A manager in Cash Equity Middle Office is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team in an effort to process orders and transactions originating from trading desks in coordination with the Operations - Transaction Services team. The overall objective of this role is to ensure the seamless delivery of securities transactions.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Cash Equity Middle Office consist of 7 people
• Manage daily performance related to securities post-trade activities in middle office such as trade confirmation and booking reconciliation
• Provide quality services to Japan domestic clients as sales support
• Perform trade reconciliation and help submit regulatory reports as trade support in Japan Equity
• Be responsible for middle office function in ECM deals
• Understand Japan regulations and exchange rules and ensure adherence to them
• Navigate the team to build strong relationship with Front Office and other stakeholders
• Appropriately manage business initiatives and clients' requests against operational risks and address potential issues and concerns to senior management
• Provide detailed analysis of escalated issues when necessary and recommend actions for resolution
• Develop and implement business plans, policies, and procedures that offer solutions and cost saving opportunities
• Propose solutions to implement process improvements, client service enhancements, or overall technology enhancements
• Foster positive working environment and act as an advisor to new/junior staff

Licenses/Registrations

• JSDA Class 1 (Sales Representative Qualification) is a mandatory requirement.
• JSDA Internal Control Officer Qualification is a mandatory requirement.

Language Skills

• Fluent in Japanese (both written and verbal) is essential, including business-level keigo.
• Strong business-level English (both written and verbal) is required for effective communication with regional and global stakeholders

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of relevant experience
• People management experience
• Equity Middle Office experience using DTCC CTM/Smart bridge/ Triana
• Experience using JASDEC pre-matching platform
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master's degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group:
Operations - Transaction Services

Job Family:
Securities and Derivatives Processing

Time Type:
Full time

Most Relevant Skills
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