Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- As an experienced SME professional, you are responsible in carrying out the daily Japanese equity operation (e.g. clearing, settlement, custody) for our business and clients.
- Day-to-day settlement process of Japanese equities for equity financing trading (stock lending and borrowing), agency and prop trading (cash equity).
- Handling of Trade Capture, Clearing, Settlement, Payment, Accounting, Reporting, Custody/Safekeeping, Reconciliation, Margin call, Tax etc.
- As a EQD BO settlement team member, be responsible to ensure a smooth and stable daily settlement operation working closely with FO/MO. Ensure all trades have been matched and settled and escalate any issue and complete resolution in a timely manner.
- 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)
- Be familiar with all necessary risk and controls framework under the scope of EQD BO and proactively review risky area/processes where we need to strengthen the processes itself or the corresponding control framework (e.g. order ticket process, fail trade monitoring)
- Participating in Market events/industry-wide projects, New Business initiatives, and Continuous Improvement efforts.
Profile required
Key Skill Areas & knowledge Required:
- 5+ years’ experience in working in Operations with hands-on experience in cash equity settlement (cash equity, stock lending & borrowing, affiliate clearing/custody business, margin trading, corporate action) with relevant experience in JASDEC matching, JSCC clearing and exposure to Japanese BO systems.
- Solid experience in supporting Japanese sensitive clients. Able to Listen to clients/internal partners and colleagues to understand and anticipate their needs
- Teamwork / Self-starter / Accuracy / Swiftness / Flexibility / Attention to detail
- Analytical/logical thinking to investigate issues and propose solutions/improvements.
- Good communication skills - Proficient in both Japanese and English
- 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 Technology department with Business analysis skill.
Business insight
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.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.