Operations Asset Servicing - Senior Asociate

Job Description

A global investment bank is moving it's asset servicing team to Japan to manage Asia-wide corporate action events and is looking for two people for the team.

Roles/Responsibilities

• A large global investment bank has a small and growing business in Japan and is establishing an asset servicing team here to support the Asia business.
• Manage corporate action events for the whole of Asia, receiving training from London teams.
• Ensure timely and efficient management of corporate action and income events.
• Gather, analyze and verify corporate event information and brief front office and clients.
• Understand client instructions to ensure the protection of their entitlements.
• Monitor any upcoming events.
• Work closely with custodians and transfer agents to resolve any issues with entitlements.
• Work on projects to improve the efficiency and accuracy of corporate action infrastructure, developing effective control and risk management.

Required skills

• This role is ideal for an asset servicing professional who is eager to work at a smaller financial institution in Japan and contribute to the build out and development of a team.
• Requires a good understanding of Japan wide corporate action events and their implication on trade lifecycle management.
• Able to identify and resolve issues efficiently in a time-sensitive environment.

Personal Attributes

• Good communication skills in Japanese and English.

About our client

A large global investment bank with a small but growing business in Japan.