Job Description

Transversal Fund Operations- Trainee

Banking operations processing Trainee Tokyo, Japan Hybrid Reference 250004KL Start date Immediately Publication date 2025/04/22

Responsibilities

Primary Objective

Trade Support’s mission is to ensure all trades (Futures, TRS, Structure Bonds, Cash Equities) / Funds (Subscription, Redemption) and events (Margin calls, Distribution) are correctly booked and reflected in the relevant IT systems and/or 3rd party outsource processing team in order, mainly:

  • For the Operations chain to be able to ensure a smooth settlement/ matching/ pre-confirmation for all operations.
  • Payments regarding fund business / fee agent are punctually processed and follow-up.
  • Produce important Fund related reports (Bis report / Performance report)
  • Work closely with IT team to define requirements for new business initiative or propose system enhancement / bug fix requests.
  • Assist other daily operations related to Fund accounting for SGHJ. 

    • - Support/ monitor and control Post trade processing activity of Cash Equity and Fund business.

    - Service the client base and ensure all operational requirements are completed to a high standard.

    - Be a subject expert to take a lead in designated tasks, developing proper controls (check points) including workflow and RACI in the form of standard operating procedure.

    - Support business growth and new client onboarding flow.

    - Keep a Risk assessed mindset and identify any potential risk on current/new business and to implement any control workflow process when needed and with adequate framework

    - Provide support to team management, understand the bank strategies and to promote the correct Group Value.

    Duties

    1. Post-trade transaction support – monitor and control bookings/ positions/ trade enrichment; ensure all trade confirmations are processed; follow up on any events related to the lifecycle of the trade ( confirmation, settlement, fail trade follow-up, matching issue follow-up).

    2. Reporting – regular reporting to line management (KPI/KRI); and reporting to Business partners ( Fund manager, Cash equities Sales Trader) for their activities monitoring.

    3. Coordinate with different internal stakeholders, such as:

  • IT on system issue follow-up and system enhancement.
  • 3rd party outsourcing vendors / partners who performs back office / fund accounting trade booking. 
  • Other Departments ( fee agent processing team, Finance department) if needed.

    • 4. Static data maintenance – perform all Asia-specific requirements, ensuring a full segregation of duties.

    Profile required

  • Strong and sharp analytical skills.
  • Positive mindset, challenge and change oriented.
  • Be curious and ask relevant questions to understand the business context and how to relate that to the daily operation.
  • Excellent communication skills, required to interface with various internal partners (Traders, Sales, other Middle Offices, Product Control teams, Back Offices, IT) and in different countries (Asia, Europe, America).
  • English compulsory
  • Attention to detail to prevent operational errors / mistakes.
  • Native Japanese language skills

    • Why join us

    Our ambition

    We have an ambition to be the relationship-focus bank, a reference on its markets, chosen for the quality and commitment of its teams. You will play a vital role in bringing the ambition to life, leveraging [on your skills and expertise / on your major at your school] to drive success and make a meaningful impact.

    Diversity and Inclusion

    We are determined to be a company where employees feel good as they are, reflecting the diversity of the clients we serve and the society in which we operate. In APAC, we have 5 dedicated networks covering different topics – Gender, LGBT+, Differently Abled, Cross-Generations and Culture.

    Well-being

    We provide exceptional benefits to support your overall well-being, ranging from various flexible working arrangements, family friendly leaves and beyond.

    Maximizing Potential

    We offer a top-tier, comprehensive training catalogue and talent development programs. Additionally, we offer diverse career growth opportunities, including internal mobility and international assignments, empowering you to advance and expand your career so long as you stay on the driver seat around your career

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