Team Assistant

Benefit Street Partners (BSP) is an alternative credit pioneer that seeks to deliver attractive returns through its relationships, specialist expertise and global reach. We focus exclusively on credit, building deep expertise across direct lending, structured credit, liquid credit, special situations, infrastructure debt and real estate.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, one of the world’s largest asset managers, we benefit from institutional scale and resources while retaining full investment and day-to-day operational independence. This enables us to combine specialist focus with global reach, offering solutions-driven strategies to meet long-term client needs.

Visit www.bspcredit.com to learn more about our company.

We are looking for a Team Assistant to join the Benefit Street Partners (BSP) Business Development Team in Tokyo, Japan. This role has the primary responsibility to provide a full range of business support and administrative services.

Benefit Street Partners (BSP) is an alternative credit pioneer that seeks to deliver attractive returns through its relationships, specialist expertise and global reach. We focus exclusively on credit, building deep expertise across direct lending, structured credit, liquid credit, special situations, infrastructure debt and real estate.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, one of the world’s largest asset managers, we benefit from institutional scale and resources while retaining full investment and day-to-day operational independence. This enables us to combine specialist focus with global reach, offering solutions-driven strategies to meet long-term client needs.

Visit www.bspcredit.com to learn more about our company.

• Provide effective diary and email management support

• Arrange internal and external meetings with clients and stakeholders

• Coordinate local and global video/teleconferencing requests, including room bookings and technical set‑up

• Manage and reconcile monthly corporate card expenses and invoices

• Handle all travel arrangements, including itineraries and visa applications

• Prepare team meeting agendas and manage logistics, including minutes and action items where required 

• Provide on‑the‑ground support for internal and external client events and functions

• Manage relationships with external vendors

Experience:

• Minimum five years in a team assistant or administrative role

• A solid understanding of the financial services industry is preferred

• Experience liaising with Japanese institutional clients would be very beneficial

Technical Skills:

• Native-level Japanese proficiency required

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with a high level of clarity and professionalism

• Experience with customer relationship management systems

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Our culture is shaped by the variety of perspectives and experiences brought by talent from around the world. Regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, there’s a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide employees with the tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help them excel in their career and personal life. 
 
By joining us, you will become part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for life’s adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have them covered. 

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation. 

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