Middle Office Trade Operations Specialist (Japanese ...

We're seeking a talented Japanese-speaking professional with 4+ years of experience in middleback-office operations a leading glocal asset manager in NYC. Your role will involve trade processing, settlement, and reconciliation.Client : Asset ManagerWorking Location: Hybrid (New York City NY) Employment Type : Hybrid, two days in office, Full-timeSalary : 115K-125KBenefit: Full supportVISA support: NALanguage : English, Japanese Key Responsibilities: Fully understands the settlement process for all clearing institutions; DTC, Euroclear, FED, local marketsAssist in ensuring that all trades for the day are booked and allocated correctly in the internal system and that any open trade issues are rectifiedMonitor the firm's corporate action activity across all funds, must efficiently communicate with Portfolio Managers and Custodians for timely electionsAssist with completing reconciliations for all accounts (cash, position, market value)Assist with producing and checking monthly performance reports for final AUM productionHelp maintain the firms OMS and GL system on a daily basisDesired Skills: Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics or Engineering Fluent in Japanese (desirable)Previous experience with an asset manager or fund administrator in a back-office environment with a solid understanding of trade processing, reconciliations and fund accounting Must possess extensive problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail and accuracy Strong excel skills, VBA a plus Previous experience with system integrations and enhancement desired Basic Bloomberg command knowledgeBasics of MBS products and the P&I paydown processEffective communicator that works well in a team environment that has a strong desire to continuously improve workflows, fundamentally understands operational risk, and takes initiativeExperience Level: 4-7 years total, with buy-side or fund admin experience working in middle and back-office capacities. Must have the ability to demonstrate strong industry knowledge of Fixed Income bonds including IG, US Gov't, MBS and Sovereign as well as listed equities in foreign and domestic markets. The ideal candidate will not only understand day to day operations (trade entry, post-trade confirmation and settlement, life cycle event processing, etc.) but will also have experience working with a portfolio accounting system.

Created: 2025-01-29