(1) Senior Fund Manager (Candidate to General Partner) or (2) Fund Manager

BEENEXT is a venture capital firm investing in startups from India, Southeast Asia, Japan and USA. Our mission is to create a partnership centered around our founders. We believe that the ambition, determination and creativity of the founders will lead to the creation of long-enduring companies with powerful and lasting impact.

Due to the expansion of our fund size, we seek a steadfast & dutiful self-starter to join our fund management team. We give priority to candidates with relevant experiences and possess the following attributes:

• Meticulous & diligent. Aspire to provide high-quality work under pressure
• Good communication skills & ability to articulate his/her thoughts to stakeholders of different backgrounds.
• Strong eagerness to learn and take ownership of the tasks assigned
• Good industry knowledge and multi-tasking capability is ideal since the person will deal with various aspects of operations on a day-to-day basis
• Strong fund accounting fundamentals
• Strong project & time management
• Empathetic and promote teamwork

Job Responsibilities:

• Build and manage strategic relationships with Japanese corporates and institutional investors, including IR activities
• Collaborate with startups in Southeast Asia and India to support business partnerships, joint ventures, and market expansion
• Identify and support investment and partnership opportunities, including PoC design, negotiation, and strategic analysis
• Provide hands-on support to portfolio companies and prepare investor reporting
• Co-create new models of venture capital value creation by working with diverse stakeholders across Japan and Asia

You will serve as a cross-border bridge between Japan and Asia, playing a role beyond capital — connecting businesses, people, and ideas.

Qualifications:

• Experience in technology sector investments or startup support at a bank, securities firm, VC, or institutional investor
• Experience in new business development, strategic alliances, or international expansion at a startup or operating company
• To collaborate with stakeholders across Japan, Asia, and globally - Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English is essential
• Familiarity with or interest in investment / middle office functions, including IR, risk/operations design, and reporting, is a plus