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Acquisition and Growth Associate

Job-title: Acquisition and Growth Associate
Location: Tokyo
Specialisation: Human Resources / Office SupportOil & Energy
Salary: 8.0M ~ 10.0M
Reference: IJB2011641
Job-published: June 26, 2026 10:48

The Acquisition and Growth Associate role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to strategic investments and expansion initiatives within a growing energy platform. This position plays a key part in driving mergers and acquisitions activities, financial analysis, and project execution to support long-term growth and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate potential acquisition opportunities, conduct market research, and maintain a strong pipeline of investments

  • Support due diligence processes, including financial, operational, and legal assessments, working closely with internal teams and external advisors

  • Build and analyse financial models to assess investment viability and potential returns, applying relevant valuation methodologies

  • Assist in managing end-to-end M&A transactions, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and effective stakeholder communication

  • Support project financing processes from origination through to financial close, including coordination with lenders and tracking financing obligations

  • Contribute to financial planning and analysis activities, including investment performance reviews and annual budgeting

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related discipline; MBA or CFA preferred

  • At least three years of experience in M&A, investment banking, or private equity, ideally covering power, renewable energy, or infrastructure projects

  • Strong financial modelling, analytical, and valuation capabilities

  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment

  • High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail

  • Fluency in both English and Japanese

Benefits

  • Health insurance

  • Employees’ pension

  • Employment insurance

  • Industrial injury insurance

About the company

A company in the renewable energy industry, this organisation develops and invests in energy platforms across the Asia-Pacific region. With a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, it plays a leading role in advancing large-scale energy solutions and supporting the transition to a decarbonised power system.