Transversal Fund Operations- Trainee

Primary Objectives

• Support day to day post trade processing across multiple products, including Cash Equities, Futures, TRS, Structured Bonds, Funds (subscription/redemption), and Fixed Income (JGB, Foreign Bonds, Repo, EMTN).
• Ensure trades and fund events (e.g., margin calls, distributions) are accurately booked in internal systems and/or 3rd party platforms.
• Contribute to continuous improvements (CI) and the SG permanent control framework.
• Support reporting, system enhancements, and operational risk management.

Major Accountabilities / Principal Responsibilities

Operational Processing
-Post trade transaction support:

• Monitor and control trade bookings, positions, and trade enrichment.

• Ensure timely trade confirmations and follow up on lifecycle events (matching issues, settlements, fails).

-Settlement & transaction handling for:

• JGB, Foreign Bonds, Cash Equities, Repo, EMTN
• Payments, accounting, reporting, reconciliation, custody, safekeeping, tax processing.
   

-Support smooth settlement/matching/pre confirmation across all operations.
-Liaise with fee agent processing teams to ensure accurate and timely payments for fund business.

Reporting

• Produce periodic reports such as BIS reporting, performance reports, and KPI/KRI dashboards.
• Provide business reporting to internal partners (Fund managers, Sales Traders, etc.).
   

Coordination & Stakeholder Management
Collaborate with:

• IT teams for system incidents, enhancements, or bug fixes
• 3rd party outsourcing vendors handling back office or fund accounting
• Other internal teams such as Finance, Fee Agent, and Product Control
   

Controls & Risk Management

• Develop proper operational controls, workflows, and RACI frameworks.
• Maintain a strong risk assessed mindset and identify operational risks for new or existing processes.
• Ensure segregation of duties, especially in static data maintenance.
• Contribute to SG’s permanent control framework and governance requirements.
   

Process Improvement & Projects

• Participate in CI initiatives and support business growth, including client onboarding.
• Work with management to support operational strategy alignment with group values.
   

Key Skills, Experience & Profile Requirements
Technical & Functional Skills:

• Strong analytical ability with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of fixed income or equity products is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Macro / VBA or advanced Excel skills (“commando skills”) is an advantage.

Personal Competencies:

• Team player with a proactive, self starter mindset.
• Curious, change oriented, and able to ask the right questions to understand business context.
• Flexible, accurate, and swift in execution.
   

Language Requirements:

• Native Japanese required.
• Fluent English (written and spoken) required.

Other Requirements:

• Able to work 5 days per week
   

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

About Societe Generale 
Societe Generale is one of the leading European financial services groups. Founded in 1864, we have been playing a vital role in the economy for over 150 years. With more than 148,000 employees based in 76 countries worldwide, we accompany 32 million clients throughout the world on a daily basis. Based on a diversified universal banking model, the Group combines financial strength with a strategy of sustainable growth.
Our expertise in the Asia Pacific region ranges from Corporate & Investment Banking (Advisory, Financing and Global Markets) to Asset Management, Securities Services, Trade Finance and Cash Management Services. Leveraging on our formidable global footprint, we serve corporates, financial institutions, and the public sector. With our regional headquarters in Hong Kong, we operate in 11 countries across Asia Pacific, employing over 6,600 employees. You can find us in Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore, Mumbai, Sydney and other locations in the region.

Department Description

Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking is a part of Global Banking & Investor Solutions (GBIS). We are looking for a Transversal Fund Ops operator who is determined for learning fund related products and activities and operational skills. The selected candidate will join our team and work with our key business partners (e.g. fund administrators, outsourced operations) in the fund operation space covering both distributor and asset management aspects.