Assistant Vice President, Asset Servicing Operations

• Perform daily settlement operations for domestic equity and bond markets (JASDEC, BOJ, JDCC, JSCC), ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Monitor transaction flows, identify breaks or risks, and escalate promptly
• Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT), control reviews, and procedural improvements
• Document procedures and ensure process manuals are up to date
• Respond professionally to internal and external inquiries, including those from Client Services, Product, Business, Counterparties
• Support audit and due diligence requests with accurate and timely information
• Help maintain strong working relationships with global operations and regional stakeholders
• Collaborate effectively with peers and managers, sharing knowledge and maintaining operational continuity
• Demonstrate flexibility in supporting teammates and helping resolve issues outside one’s direct remit
• Show initiative in identifying and addressing inefficiencies or risks
• Take ownership of one’s development and actively build cross-functional knowledge
• Contribute to improvements in systems, processes, and team capability – even without formal authority
• Ensure all activities comply with internal policies, Group control standards, and local regulatory requirements
• Participate in regular control testing, internal/external audits, and self-assessment exercises
• Proactively identify process risks, suggest mitigation actions, and escalate control weaknesses
• Assist in maintaining and updating operational manuals and documentation in a timely and accurate manner
• Contribute to the team’s control environment by modelling discipline in procedure adherence and accurate record-keeping

• 5-10 years of experience in securities operations, preferably custody or broker dealer settlement
• Strongly familiarity with Japanese post-trade infrastructure (JASDEC, BOJ, JDCC, JSCC, PSMS)
• Experience in control procedures, UAT, or automation initiatives preferred
• JSDA Certified Securities Operations Representative (Must)
• Business-level English and native-level Japanese (Must)
• High attention to details, professional communication skills, and team-oriented mindset
• Clear motivation to grow and take on greater responsibilities over time

Experience in control procedures, UAT, or automation initiatives preferred