A leading international Corporate & Investment Bank is seeking a Head of Client Management & Agency Finance to lead its Financing & Client Services function in Tokyo.
This senior leadership role will have primary responsibility for Agency & Transaction Management, including structured finance and real estate finance transactions, while providing management oversight across Cash Management Client Services and KYC support.
You will lead specialist banking teams responsible for the ongoing management of complex lending transactions throughout their lifecycle, ensuring strong client service, operational execution, governance, and risk controls. Working closely with Front Office, Risk, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and regional and global stakeholders, you will play a critical role in the bank's Corporate & Investment Banking operations in Japan.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced banking leader with deep expertise in loan agency, transaction management, structured finance, syndicated lending, and financing operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Financing & Client Services function in Japan, providing strategic direction, management, and coordination across specialist teams.
- Provide leadership and oversight to the Agency & Transaction Management team supporting structured finance and real estate financing transactions.
- Oversee the administration and management of complex lending transactions throughout the full financing lifecycle.
- Ensure effective execution of loan agency responsibilities, transaction management, financing documentation, and ongoing portfolio administration.
- Work closely with the Deputy Head of Agency & Transaction Management to maintain high standards of day-to-day execution and client service.
- Provide management oversight to the Cash Management Client Services function supporting financial institution clients.
- Supervise the KYC support function, ensuring transaction-related due diligence and regulatory requirements are completed accurately and on time.
- Coordinate closely with Front Office, Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Operations to ensure transactions are executed effectively with appropriate governance and controls.
- Build strong relationships with regional and global stakeholders across the bank's international platform.
- Lead, develop, and support multiple specialist teams while promoting accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, service quality, and coordination across Financing & Client Services.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- Extensive experience within Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, or Corporate & Investment Banking, ideally with more than 10 years of relevant industry experience.
- Strong professional background in loan agency and/or transaction management.
- Significant experience managing structured finance and/or real estate finance transactions throughout their lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of syndicated loans, bilateral lending structures, financing documentation, and agency responsibilities.
- Experience in portfolio management, loan administration, financing operations, or related banking functions.
- Previous people management experience or significant leadership responsibility within a banking environment.
- Proven experience coordinating complex transactions across Front Office, Risk, Legal, Compliance, Operations, and other control functions.
- Experience working within an international bank and collaborating with regional and global stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
Soft Skills:
- Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to manage, motivate, and develop multiple specialist teams.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across seniority levels and business functions.
- Strong stakeholder management skills within a complex international banking organisation.
- Ability to work autonomously, exercise sound judgement, and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Strong sense of responsibility, integrity, and risk awareness.
- Ability to balance client service, operational efficiency, governance, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborative management style with the ability to build effective relationships across local, regional, and global teams.
Language Requirements:
- Japanese: Native-level proficiency required for local stakeholder management and banking operations.
- English: Intermediate to business-level proficiency required for communication with regional and global stakeholders.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience with asset-based finance, structured finance, or non-recourse financing.
- Exposure to Project Finance, Real Estate Finance, or other specialised lending products.
- Previous experience supporting Cash Management client services.
- Knowledge of transaction-related KYC, due diligence, and client onboarding requirements.
- Experience leading functions that combine client service, transaction management, and banking operations.
- Familiarity with international banking governance, operational controls, and risk management frameworks.
About the Company
Our client is a leading international Corporate & Investment Bank with a well-established presence in Japan and a strong global banking platform.
The organisation provides sophisticated financial services across Corporate Banking, Structured Finance, Transaction Banking, and specialised lending, supporting major corporate and financial institution clients.
With strong connectivity between its Japan operations and regional and global teams, the bank offers senior professionals the opportunity to lead strategically important functions while working within an established international financial institution.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Take on an executive-level leadership role within a leading global Corporate & Investment Bank in Tokyo.
- Lead multiple specialist functions across Agency & Transaction Management, Cash Management Client Services, and KYC support.
- Gain senior-level exposure to sophisticated structured finance, real estate finance, and complex lending transactions.
- Work closely with Front Office and senior stakeholders across Risk, Legal, Compliance, and Operations.
- Collaborate with regional and global banking professionals in a highly international environment.
- Benefit from a clear long-term career path within an established global financial institution.
- Enjoy comprehensive corporate benefits, including full insurance coverage and strong job security.
- Benefit from flex time and minimal overtime, supporting a sustainable senior-level working environment.
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