Officer, Fixed Income Rates Middle Office, Markets Operations

• Ensure that deals are captured correctly in the booking system, by performing trade validations / reconciling deal recaps
• coordinating with Traders, Sales as well as Brokers
• Coordination of lifecycle events and trade management for our portfolio of trades, for the Rates trading desk and structured desk
• Perform reconciliations, investigate breaks, and ensure that all breaks are resolved accurately and in a timely manner
• Check daily regulatory reports, eg. Mandatory Clearing, and take necessary actions to avoid regulatory breaches
• Continually seek ways to enhance existing processes and/or develop robust control procedures for any new requirements identified to ensure appropriate processes are in place
• Work closely and effectively with immediate team colleagues, the business and other support functions to provide a high standard of support to an active Rates business & their clients
• Timely escalation of issues to Middle Office management

• Product Knowledge: Derivative Knowledge preferred from at least one asset class (e.g. Rates)
• Communication: Excellent interaction skill to communicate with multi-function departments
• English Communication: advanced to fluent verbal and written level – above TOIEC 850
• Fluency in Japanese language, both written and spoken required
• Experience: Finance middle office or operations role experience preferred or Junior but with motivation for career to grow in finance operational role
• Organization: Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
• Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities along with a desire to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
• Analytical: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to research an issue across sources to identify plans to deliver
• A high level of attention to detail
• An ability to pick up and learn systems, trade flows and concepts quickly
• Interpersonal: Excellent interpersonal skills to develop relationships both internally and externally to collaborate effectively
• Has a good potential for becoming a team leader in the future and motivate for self-learning, and good team player
• Technical Skills: Advanced knowledge of Excel preferred
• Language Skills: Business level English and Japanese required

JSDA Registered Representative (Internal Control Manager or Class I preferred)