General information
Entity
Amundi, the leading European asset manager, ranking among the top 10 global players (1), offers its 100 million clients - retail, institutional and corporate - a complete range of savings and investment solutions in active and passive management, in traditional or real assets. This offering is enhanced with IT tools and services to cover the entire savings value chain. A subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole group and listed on the stock exchange, Amundi currently manages close to €2.3 trillion of assets (2). With its six international investment hubs (3), financial and extra-financial research capabilities and long-standing commitment to responsible investment, Amundi is a key player in the asset management landscape.
Amundi clients benefit from the expertise and advice of 5,500 employees in 35 countries.
Amundi, a trusted partner, working every day in the interest of its clients and society
(1) Source: IPE “Top 500 Asset Managers” published in June 2025, based on assets under management as at 31/12/2024
(2) Amundi data as at 30/06/2025
(3) Paris, London, Dublin, Milan, Tokyo and San Antonio (via our strategic partnership with Victory Capital)
Reference
2026-115800
Publication date
24/09/2026
Job description
Business type
Types of Jobs - Asset Management
Job title
Equity Investment Specialist M/F
Contract type
Permanent Contract
Expected start date
01/11/2026
Management position
No
Job summary
Responsibilities:
An investment professional primarily focusing on quality communication with both existing and prospective clients, which are expected to grow further in number, such that the team can maintain client confidence with the strategies and Amundi.
➢ Deliver Amundi’s global investment capability (especially global equity space) in Japan at promotion and portfolio monitoring.
➢ In the Promotion function:
• Represent selective products with emphasis on active equity strategies of Amundi’s platform with a good understanding of client needs and the investment opportunity set at the time
• Collaborate with the portfolio management / investment specialist teams globally and sales / product management teams locally while sharing the common business objectives
• Develop and substantiate ideas for investment solutions through portfolio performance/ risk attribution analysis and back-test simulation
• Conduct on-going monitoring of the strategies under the team’s coverage
• Demonstrate accountability by contextualizing the investment outcome of the strategies under coverage with the economic/ market environment
➢ Portfolio management
• Prepare documentations and materials for relevant committees/meetings and participate in such meetings to fully understand the strategies
• (Occasionally) Place trade orders for cash management as a local portfolio manager of the assigned accounts whose main parts are managed outside of Japan.
Supplementary Information
Candidate should hold a Japan working Visa or have no restrictions on working in Japan
Position location
Geographical area
Asia, Japan
City
Tokyo
Remote work
hybrid
Candidate criteria
Minimal education level
Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent
Academic qualification / Speciality
Majors in science and enginieering - preferred
Level of minimal experience
6-10 years
Experience
Experience and other requirements:
- Balanced experience in investment strategies across asset classes with emphasis on active equity strategies for global and EM areas
- Technical skill to perform types of portfolio analysis by utilizing Barra, Factset and Python based models
- Working knowledge on investment trust fund accounting is plus
- Professionalism with strong investment insight
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
- Proficiency in English and effective presentation skill in Japanese
Risk and control mindset
Required skills
Experience and other requirements:
- Balanced experience in investment strategies across asset classes with emphasis on active equity strategies for global and EM areas
- Technical skill to perform types of portfolio analysis by utilizing Barra, Factset and Python based models
- Working knowledge on investment trust fund accounting is plus
- Professionalism with strong investment insight
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills
- Proficiency in English and effective presentation skill in Japanese
Risk and control mindset
Languages
Japanese - Native level and English - Business