Global Banking and Markets, Operations – FIS Sales & Trading Services, Associate, Tokyo

Global Banking and Markets, Operations – FIS Sales & Trading Services, Associate, Tokyo

OPERATIONS

Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all parts of the firm to deliver banking, sales and trading, and asset management capabilities to clients around the world. In addition, Operations provides essential risk management and control to preserve and enhance the firm’s assets and its reputation. For every trade agreed, every new product launched or market entered, every transaction completed, it is Operations that develops the processes and controls that makes business flow. 

Within Global Banking and Markets Operations, the FIS sales & Trading Svcs is a global team with offices including in  Tokyo, Singapore, London , New York, Dallas and Hyderabad. The team provides pre and post trade execution services, for Fixed Income Securities and Japanese Mutual Funds, working closely with the business and other federation teams in all aspects of the operational supply chain. The department’s key priorities are to mitigate risk, enable business and provide exceptional client service.

The available position is in the Tokyo team, which provides operational support in the Asian time zone to a Japan client base operating in the Global markets. The team also works closely with the Liquidity Mgmt team and Securities Settlements group, which is responsible for ensuring that all Fixed Income trades are processed and settled in a timely and efficient manner. The role also includes some Settlement responsibilities. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

The role will involve a wide variety of tasks, directly supporting the Asia FICC Sales and Trading desks as well as other Operations and Federation groups. 

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Pre matching urgent trades
• Allocation and confirmation 
• Following up on urgent enquiries from clients, counterparts and traders
• Account maintenance
• Analysing and resolving exceptions to maintain the integrity of the firm’s books and records
• Proactive follow-up and escalation on unmatched and failing trades with Agent Banks, Counterparties and internal teams
• Ensuring compliance with applicable local and international regulations as well as GS internal policies
• Protecting client assets in segregated accounts
• Continually challenging processes to reduce risk and increase scalability through creative solutions
• The candidate will need to have a strong focus on risk and control

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

MANDATORY 

• Strong communication and teamwork skills. Essential for interacting at all levels, across business disciplines and regions
• Time management and ability to multi-task in a high pressure environment
• Accuracy and attention to detail essential
• Ability to take ownership for an issue and problem solve, providing clear and concise explanations of findings
• Self motivated, intellectually curious, inquisitive and enthusiastic to learn. 
• Professional language proficiency in both English and Japanese 

PREFERRED 

• Strong technical knowledge, 2+ years of experience in a Fixed Income Middle office or Settlement Operations role
• Exposure to Fixed income/Japanese Mutual Funds products and / or prior settlements experience

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