Trade Operations at world's leading interdealer broker

Role Overview
This position is responsible for helping in the daily Operations processes of servicing all Japanese domestic and International clients, trading in Japan and international markets. In this equity Middle Office (“Trade Services”) role you will liaise with the APAC institutional client base in the post-execution (Operations) area and the Front Office (Sales Trading) team to ensure that client delivery is of a high quality. As such, you must possess excellent client service & communication skills, and a confident manner to effectively manage internal/external client expectations and deliver quality services. The Trade Support Team in Asia has representatives in Sydney, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
※THIS POSITION HAS HIGH POSSIBILITY OF GETTING CONVERTED TO PERMANENT※

Role Responsibilities
・Perform Client onboarding process, Account Opening (for Japanese Onshore accounts) and Static Data maintenance
・Ensure timely and accurate processing of client trades and onward submission to the custodian providing operational support to all members
・Collect allocations and booking trades, internal processing of trades (issuance of varies types of confirmation as clients requested and uploading trades to the clearing bank)
・Escalate issue/problem to immediate manager
・Daily/Weekly/Monthly/etc Trade, Tax and Regulatory reporting to Exchanges and Japanese Regulators
・Perform pre-matching with both clients and market
・Ensure all reconciliations are completed in a timely manner in order to produce reports to management
・Managing monthly commission claim and reconciliation in different markets
・Help to collect data for responding to the regulatory inquiries from external parties (Auditors or Regulators)
 

Experience / Competences
Requirements
・2-3 years’ of experience working in operation and settlement in Financial Service indusrty (prefer Japan Onshore cash equity business)
・Native Japanese and Business English speaker with competent writing skills
・Familiarity with Sell-Side (and/or Buy-Side) trading floor environments and support functions
・Understanding Front to Back flow in cash equity trading business
Desired
・Knowledge and understanding of the on-exchange equities trading and settlement
・Knowledge of the functions and flows of JSCC, JDCC and JASDEC Page 3 Classification: Public
・Experience and Knowledge of handling Japanese Stock Corporation Actions
・JSDA Security Sales Representative Class 1

Not The Perfect Fit?
Concerned that you may not meet the criteria precisely? At this company, they wholeheartedly believe in fostering inclusivity and cultivating a work environment where everyone can flourish, regardless of your personal or professional background. If you are enthusiastic about this role but find that your experience doesn't align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we strongly encourage you to apply. You may be the ideal candidate for this position or another opportunity within our organisation.
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