CVC Associate

A Japanese venture capital and corporate venture capital platform is hiring an Associate or Senior Associate to join its growing Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) team. The firm manages $2B+ in AUM across a flagship VC strategy and dedicated CVC programs backed by major Japanese corporations, investing across the automotive, mobility, climate tech, insurtech, deep tech and enterprise softwares sectors.

This is an investing role with growing ownership over deal execution. The Manager will work closely with the platform’s Directors and Senior Directors, taking on increasing responsibility for sourcing, diligence leadership, and corporate partner relationships as trust is built.

We are interested in bilingual Candidates with backgrounds in venture capital, corporate venture investing, M&A/corporate development, or strategy consulting, who bring both analytical rigor and relationship judgment in a cross-border setting.

Professional-level fluency in Japanese and English is required.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Diligence Workstreams: Own financial and market diligence on prospective deals, with increasing autonomy over scope and findings.
• Drive Deal Execution: Support term sheet negotiation and deal structuring alongside senior investors, moving toward independent execution over time.
• Manage Corporate Relationships: Build and maintain working relationships with corporate partner stakeholders in Japan and the U.S.
• Contribute to Investment Strategy: Shape investment theses and recommendations brought to the Investment Committee.
• Support the Portfolio: Help portfolio companies build commercial relationships with corporate partners and navigate strategic decisions.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in venture capital, corporate venture investing, M&A/corporate development, or strategy consulting
• Demonstrated experience contributing to deal execution, not just evaluation
• Business-level fluency in Japanese and English
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA a plus
• Based in or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area; hybrid schedule (3 days in-office)
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsorship