As an Associate within the FX and Rates Operations teamyou will be responsible forunderstanding trading structures to accurately capture all transactions, complete reconciliation checks, and ensure controls are performed.
Job responsibilities:
- Manage trade lifecycle events such as fixings, call events and triggers.
- Perform regulatory reporting under Japan Financial Services Agency (JFSA) reconciliation and monitoring.
- Liaise with partners globally such as IT, COO, Market Risk, Ops Risk and Project Management for the implementation of April 2025 JFSA rules enhancements.
- Provide Operational support to address queries, concerns and questions related to trade lifecycle events and JFSA trade reporting.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- At least 4 years of experience in the Financial Services Industry.
- Ability to work in a pressurized environment with tight deadlines to meet on a regular basis.
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
- Promptness and accuracy, control focused, client focused.
- Team player with good interpersonal skills and ability to work with operations and technology.
- Be involved in global as well as local projects aimed for supporting new business, striving for efficiency, and streamlining to increase team's capacity.
- Well-motivated, enthusiastic, and strong work ethic.
- Positive attitude in learning and towards changes.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Proficient programming skills as well as in MS applications (Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
- Strong knowledge of Compliance / Regulation / Market
- Strong knowledge of OTC derivatives/ Bonds/ FX
- Fluent in English and Japanese (at least basic Japanese proficiency is preferred)