Are you interested in being part of the team that makes direct impact to the firm’s business? You’ll play an integral role as a part of the Japan Operations organization, supporting to ensure the Japan businesses run effectively and efficiently. You will have holistic view of the end-to-end process management of all core production and client-servicing activities across each business. 

As a Fixed Income Middle Office Associate within the Japan Fixed Income Sales & Trading franchise, you will be responsible for providing post-trade operations support across a broad spectrum of asset classes in the Securities business. Your role will involve coordinating with various internal and external stakeholders to facilitate business, efficiency, controls, and regulatory initiatives. This will require active engagement and partnership at local, regional, and global levels to promote our firm's strategic deliveries.

Job Responsibilities 

Have full accountability of End-to-End query resolution for Fixed Income trades post-execution, from releasing confirmation to settlements and reporting.  The role also includes reference data setup related to Fixed Income trades. Communicate daily with Front Office and Clients to facilitate the trades for successful execution and settlements by collaborating with offshore operation and technology teams. Manage new business initiatives from Front Office/Clients to support the business expansion opportunities.   Involve in projects to innovate the current system structure to achieve higher efficiency and control.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills 

Have strong communication skills to manage stakeholder’s expectations and flexible mindset to change and work in a team Be able to multi-task and work in a time-pressurized, fast paced and dynamic environment with tight deadlines on a regular basis. Be able to be flexible, follow tight deadlines, organize and prioritize work Have strong analytical and problem solving skills including taking the initiative to drive change and enhance controls Speak native Level Japanese and Fluent in English.  Communication between Front Office and Clients are mainly in Japanese / Communication between internal stakeholders outside of Tokyo are mainly in English.  Have client communication experience in Japanese. Have strong digitalized skill (Robotics, Xceptor, Alteryx, Tableau) or computer Skills such as Microsoft Applications - at least motivated to learn

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills 

Be self-starter  Be able to learn quickly