About this role
Job Description: Job Description: Japan Asset Services team is responsible Corporate Actions processing for Japanese and Foreign Equity products. The role will act as a subject matter specialist, managing Corporate Actions processing and associated controls. The position involves daily interaction with traders, stock lending counterparties, exchanges, and internal stakeholders, and covers end-to end activities including event notifications, elections, entitlement processing, client inquiries, reconciliations and issue resolution including escalation with timely manner.
Responsibilities: * Process Corporate Action events accurately, timely, and consistently * Maintain robust controls across all daily operational activities * Manage and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders on Corporate Action matters * Investigate and resolve reconciliation breaks on a daily basis, ensuring timely clearance * Respond promptly to client and internal inquiries and escalate issues as appropriate * Support change initiatives by contributing to process improvements and efficiency enhancements
Requirements: * Strong quantitative and analytical skills * Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines * Strong team player with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively * High attention to detail and accuracy in task execution * Strong control mindset with an understanding of operational risks and error impacts * Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications * Business-level proficiency in both written and spoken English and Japanese * Demonstrates opnness to adopting AI and new technologies to improve operational efficiency and ways of working * Prior experience in Securities Operations is preferred
Other Qualifications: ∙ Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions ∙ Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward ∙ Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs - is a continuous learner ∙ Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change. ∙ Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base ∙ Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world