Fixed Income Back Office Trainee

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day Fixed Income JGB/FB Operations including Settlement and Coupon/Redemption processes to provide smooth settlement and custody processes regarding the JGB/FB perimeter.
•  Handling of Trade Capture, Settlement, Payment, Accounting, Reporting, Custody/Safekeeping, Reconciliation, Margin call, Tax etc.
• As a Fixed Income JGB/FB BO settlement team member, be responsible to ensure a smooth and stable daily fixed income JGB/FB settlement operation working closely with FO/MO.
• Detect/investigate issues and follow up/analyze/escalate for solutions & improvements working with relevant internal teams (FO/MO/BO/IT) and external parties (Venders, Affiliates, Clients, Central Securities Depository, Regulators) 
• Participating in Market events/industry-wide projects, New Business initiatives, and Continuous Improvement efforts
• This role will provide the hands-on working experience and exposure to Fixed Income JGB/FB Operations, BOJ/Euroclear settlement, JSCC clearing, JASDEC matching, Japanese BO systems, and trade flows from FO/MO to BO in the firm. 

Key Skill Areas & knowledge Required: 

• Teamwork / Self-starter / Accuracy / Swiftness / Flexibility / Attention to details
• Analytical/logical thinking to investigate issues and propose solutions/improvements.
• Good communication skills
• Able to Listen to clients/internal partners and colleagues to understand and anticipate their needs and support Japanese sensitive clients. 
• Ability to navigate effectively in global organization (working with other teams, countries, regions)
• Basic IT Skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint), able to formulate functional specifications for the Technology department. 
• Proficient in both Japanese and English

Societe Generale is one of the leading financial services groups in Europe. Present in over 50 countries across Europe, the Americas and Asia. Societe Generale provides corporate, financial institutions, investors and public sector clients with value-added integrated financial solutions.

Today, Societe Generale in Japan consists of four core businesses: Societe Generale, Tokyo Branch; Societe Generale Securities Japan Limited, Societe Generale Haussmann Japan Limited and Societe Generale Aircraft Leasing Company Limited. These four entities are in line with our worldwide focus on Investment Banking, Global Finance and Global Markets, and Asset Management.