Bilingual Japanese Client Service Administrator -International Bank

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An International Bank is seeking a Client Service Administrator with Japanese language skills.

  • Maintains Client Accounts/Records- by opening, closing, and modifying Trust clients’ account information; by updating client documents; providing clients with daily, weekly, and monthly account reports.
  • Monitors Client Account Activities- by overseeing client account activities daily and by troubleshooting when necessary; ensuring Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance by performing OFAC screening as a backup.
  • Daily Client Liaison- by translating, researching in the system, or coordinating within Trust Business and/or sub-custodian to investigate solutions and respond to the client.
  • Creates Reports and Manuals- by drafting the reports for Head Office monthly and so on; by updating the procedure manual; and by assisting in the filing of tax reports to the IRS for custodial accounts.
  • Additional Tasks & Changes in Responsibilities Based on changes in the business work environment, job responsibilities can change, and additional functions and tasks may be added or removed accordingly. Additionally, this position will perform other duties as required, and participate in special projects as deemed necessary and appropriate by Management.

Qualifications

  • Japanese language skills (speak/write/read)
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 1-2 years of relevant work experience
  • Ability to navigate computer systems and use Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, etc.
  • Flexible to work overtime from time to time as business requires.
  • Proficient written, verbal, and communication skills.

 

Bilingual Japanese Financial Analyst

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International Bank is seeking a Financial Analyst with Japanese language skills responsible for credit evaluation and deal maintenance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Analyzes financial data and creates financial reports and models for credit application decision support for assigned products.
  2. Incorporates Head Office and Branch investment guideline compliance in financial analysis.
  3. Performs quality assurance for assigned products by regularly monitoring financial performance key indicators.
  4. Assists Relationship Managers in business development, deal structuring, prepares credit applications, self-assessment, account review, and other administrative requirements as assigned.
  5. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business or economics.
  2. Bilingual oral and written skills on a business level in both English and Japanese.
  3. Good knowledge of finance and basic accounting.
  4. Good knowledge of commonly used research resources, including Bloomberg, EDGAR, and rating agencies.
  5. Basic knowledge of corporate finance transactions and loan markets.
  6. Advanced in Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Access)and some modeling capabilities.
  7. Excellent oral and written communication skills in Japanese and English.

 

Base salary 95-130K+bonus

Bilingual Japanese Fixed Income Trader

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International Asset Management firm is seeking a Trader with Japanese language skill in their Fixed Income Team.

  • Execute portfolio manager generated credit related orders in compliance with trading procedures and portfolio guidelines.
  • Participate in internal meetings with Portfolio Managers and Credit Analysts as part of the investment decision -making process.
  • Engage in value additive conversations and solutions (index analysis, spread trend monitoring, relative value, trade ideas, difficult to trade situations, alternative investments/comparable securities, New Issue color, etc.)
  • Analyze each portfolio and advise portfolio managers accordingly, considering guidelines, customer needs and risk-rewards.
  • Build network with the broker/dealer community to obtain valuable bids and offers; facilitate improved new issue allocations, market intelligence and act as a point of contact for the platform.
  • Increase efficiency of execution and help create automated solutions for the desk’s processes and order flow.
  • Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Experience/Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a finance-related concentration required; MBA and/or CFA designation preferred.
  • At least 3-5 years of experience in credit areas, fixed income and fund investing with an understanding of the broad financial environment; trading experience preferred.
  • Strong command of MS Office software and advanced Excel; proficiency with Bloomberg and related automated trading tools (including marketAxess).
  • Ability to speak, read and write fluently in English and Japanese.
  • Detail-oriented, proactive and able to excel in a highly collaborative global team.
  • A flexible team player able to adapt to change

Bilingual Japanese Assistant, Corporate Finance Group

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International Bank is seeking an Assistant with Japanese language skills in Corporate Finance Group;

Position Responsibilities and Duties

  1. Under the direction of the Senior Manager, support and assist account officers, and managers in all aspects relating to administrative matters.
  2. Understand policies and procedures of Corporate Finance Group, Compliance, and Information Security.
  3. Organize and maintain all loan agreements with borrowers safely in the vault.
  4. Organize and maintain the credit files and the filing of call reports and other official documents.
  5. Communicate with each account officer periodically by monitoring the schedule of receiving credit administrative items such as financial statements, guaranty, etc.
  6. Communicate with each account officer periodically by monitoring the schedules of the facilities’ maturity dates, strategy revision, and any necessary credit revision caused by a trigger event etc.
  7. Communicate with Head Office regarding the collateral/guaranty balance as necessary.
  8. Communicate with clients regarding administrative matters and submission of proper documents.
  9. Prepare periodic (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly) reports.
  10. Prepare various reports specifically for the Head Office as necessary (monthly, quarterly, etc.).
  11. Inputting of various financial data.
  12. Maintain and update various data relating with business at Corporate Finance Group.
  13. Compile research data and analyze the credit worthiness of loan prospects and existing customers.
  14. Keep updating operational procedures.
  15. Act as Assistant to Officers and conduct other work that officers find
  16. Filing, copying, and transmitting documents to the Head Office and clients.
  17. Assist and help Officers and the VP & Manager in preparing the internal approval system including inputting the information into the internal Credit System.
  18. Instruct and support an Officer with regards to operational and administrative matters when necessary.
  19. Streamline and/or improve the current workflow together with Account Officers, and discuss that with the Senior Manager.

Requirements (Experience, Education, Registrations, Communication Abilities, etc.)

  1. Bilingual proficiency (Japanese/English) in writing, reading, and speaking.
  2. Experience in a bank or other financial institution is recommended.
  3. Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business or a related field is preferred.
  4. Completion of a formal bank credit training program preferred.
  5. Adequate level of PC skills (Word, Excel, and Access).

Bilingual Japanese Corporate Banking Marketing Officer/Jr. Relationship Manager – International Bank

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 Responsible for maintaining and servicing existing portfolio as Marketing Officer (MO) to Senior Relationship Manager (RM), developing banking business with new and existing customers, driving various projects especially on corporate banking business for Japanese companies, and acting as Junior Relationship Manager to maintain own portfolio of Japanese corporate customers.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Conduct daily corporate banking operations including boarding of loan and deposit products in line with various bank policies and procedures under the general guidelines provided by Senior RM.
  • Face customers to 1) maintain relationship and accounts, understanding customers’ business, organization, and banking transaction, 2) help develop new business such as commercial loan, deposit, transaction banking, foreign exchange, and derivative, 3) negotiate terms and conditions for maximizing profitability as well as minimizing risk.
  • Support RMs by acting as their liaison to various internal parties such as Product Office in the US, Head Quarter in Japan and other offices / branches all over the world.
  • Participate in various projects including rule / procedure change, revising fee table, and improving operational efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Responsible for developing new business, underwriting, structuring, and the closing of corporate banking transactions, as well as maintaining and servicing for the assigned portfolio of Japanese corporate customers under the supervision of Senior RM.
  • Perform all duties related to compliance matters as required by management. Ensure adherence to all bank policies and procedures relative to Regulatory Compliance as required.
  • Perform and coordinate other duties and projects as assigned by Department Head, Team Manager or RMs.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business / Finance / Economics required.
  • 1 year of professional experience; banking experience in U.S. and international market is preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Strong financial aptitude and broad analytical ability. Excellent oral and written communications skills including excellent business writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
  • Knowledge of domestic and foreign financial markets and products, including non-banking financial institutions, is preferred.
  • Japanese language skills

Bilingual Japanese Program Manager – Int’l Bank

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International Bank is seeking a Program Manager with Japanese Language.  The individual will be mainly working as a liaison between US and Head Office (HO) counterparts including HO Senior Executives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work across multiple functions Project Manager and gather information to prepare Head Office Portfolio Reporting and facilitate Head Office Approvals.
  • Understand Firm’s key initiatives through the full project life cycle from strategic project planning to delivery including development of target state business processes, build and adoption of technology solutions.
  • Leading Rationalization and socialization of documents between Head Office and US related parties.
  • Provide appropriate regular information share and updates with Head Office and other key stakeholders.
  • Facilitate and oversight of Head Office Approvals including Head Office members.
  • Management of the career growth of employees who are under direct supervision.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Significant experience and track record of delivery of major cross functional initiatives at large and complex financial institutions. This includes how to structure initiatives, project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.
  • Superior communication skills: both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff in both Japanese/English.
  • Excellent skill to prepare presentation material (MS Power point) and present in both Japanese/English.
  • Deep understanding of finance, risk, operations, and data processes as well as the technologies enabling them.
  • Strong knowledge and experience of regulatory change management.
  • Product knowledge of Loans, Derivatives, Securities, and Repurchase Agreements.
  • Strong business, analytical, quantitative, problem-solving and decision making skills.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills including experience at performing this across multiple functions, committees and areas.
  • Solid knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools
  • Tolerance and understanding in multi cultures.
  • Quick learning of firm’s Standards and Procedures.

Corporate Strategy & Administration – Administrative Assistant

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International Financial Firm is seeking an Administrative Assistant in Corporate Strategy and Administration Team responsible for providing administrative supports as well as various operational supports.  The position involves a wide range of duties including a support function for administration matters across the unit, periodic reporting process to the subsidiaries, and other ad hoc tasks.

  • Manage and coordinate agenda and make all necessary travel & entertainment arrangements and itineraries for executive visitors
  • Schedule, plan and coordinate external/internal meetings for the Head of Strategy and other managers as a back-up
  • Prepare various head-office, management, and internal reports
  • Provide support to the Unite Head in managing the unit, including ad hoc projects as assigned
  • Perform administrative supports for various clerical duties, such as document retention/filing, expense reports, office supply management, etc.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree
  • Fluent in Japanese
  • Highly motivated and a self-starter to perform/complete the tasks without specific instructions or prescribed procedures
  • Advance Excel, Word, and Powerpoint skill
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively/professinally
  • Ability to organize multi tasks effectively in a fast paced environment

Bilingual Japanese Client Service Senior Specialist – International Bank

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International Bank is seeking a Client Service Senior specialist with Japanese language skill who will provide a high level of quality customer service to all facets of bank assigned customers with commercial banking products such as loans, trade finance, FX, new account, investments & wire transfers, and perform administrative and control functions such as monitoring overdraft conditions, strong in legal document support and various reconciliation tasks.  Respond to customer inquiries regarding credit and deposit products, contact customers/business promotion in accordance with business unit’s standard procedure and perform quality control roles.

Responsibilities:

  • Utilize knowledge of bank policies, procedures and accounting principles to ensure timely and accurate processing of new/renewal loan transactions via direct communication/negotiation with customers and accurate instructions to Administration Group.
  • Interact with customers in the CUSTOMER FIRST way facilitate the processing of all bank documents submitted in alignment with business transactions completed in compliance with departments procedure.
  • Utilize Japanese communication skill to follow up with the customers including the Parent Co. in Japan.
  • Facilitate accurate record keeping, approval of all documentation and ensure the appropriate dissemination of relevant documentation to necessary departments.
  • Coordinate customers requests to have accounts opened, title change, address changes and account closures timely and accurately.
  • Creates profile for new customers and update existing profiles accordingly
  • Recommend ways in which to improve and streamline workflow which will generate higher level of customer satisfaction.
  • Provide detailed feedback to appropriate parties utilizing communication skills related to customers business or suspicious activities.
  • Support other sections within the department and perform general office duties as needed.

Experience/Skills:

  • General commercial banking product (credit and/or deposit) knowledge is required
  •  Excellent communication (Both English and Japanese) skills with attention to details is required.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft application (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and etc).
  • Ability to work under stress individually and as a team, multitask and able to produce quick turnaround output

Portfolio Management /Trading Associate – International Asset Management Firm

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An international Asset Management firm is seeking a Portfolio Management/Trading Associate.  The responsibility includes some research related tasks as well.

1. Portfolio Management and trade execution (60%)

  • Conduct and support Portfolio Management and executing trading under the Portfolio Manager and Trader
  • Run daily operations of the Latin America Advised funds.  Leveraged Index funds and other funds by analyzing cash flows to determine investment decisions and implement model portfolio updates.
  • As back-up to a trader, execute trades for Latin American funds, Leveraged index funds and other funds.
  • Meet with Latin American advisors to understand advisor’s investment philosophy
  • Monitor Latin American advisor’s model portfolio and analyze performance
  • Meet with the client to report fund performance and advisor’s activities
  • Prepare and send monthly and semi-annual reports for Latin American funds to the client
  • Review trade confirmation on a daily basis

 

2. Research and others

  • Conduct and support fund due diligence on existing sub-advisory funds for the client
  • Analyze new product ideas and suggest new products to the client to help grow AUM
  • Provide research on US asset management industry and investment products update
  • Communicate with the relevant US companies based on clients’ requests

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher degree
  • strong MF office skills, VBA preferred
  • Experience in Aladdins a plus
  • CFA track preferred
  • Strong communications and inter personal skills
  • Proactive, self-motivated with excellent work ethic

US Economist (VP) – International Asset Management Firm

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Internatinal Asset Managment Firm is seeking an Economist (VP) in their fixed income team.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Research and analyze financial market and economic issues with extensive focus on US monetary policy and rates outlook.
  • Publish monthly US market outlook report and update house views for central bank policy rate, treasury yield curve, and key economic indicators such as GDP, employment, and inflation. Interpret and forecast market trends, economic data, and central bank monetary policy decisions.
  • Provide timely and comprehensive insights/ad hoc commentaries on any topic that would influence US economic conditions, financial markets, and monetary policy.
  • Prepare and present materials for both internal and external discussion of outlooks.
  • Liaise with industry sources to capture the forefront market trend and improve macro and market forecasts.
  • Develop economic models through quantitative and qualitative analysis.
  • Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Experience/Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent concentration; Master’s Degree and/or Ph.D. in Economics preferred.
  • MBA and/or CFA designation preferred.
  • At least 5-10 years in macroeconomics and/or financial markets related experience such as economist, strategist, or related position with an understanding of macro-financial environment; multi-national corporation experience preferred.
  • Strong command of MS Office software and advanced Excel; proficiency with Bloomberg and related automated research tools.
  • Outstanding analytical, financial modeling, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong understanding of US economic policy, and a strong curiosity about economics and financial markets.
  • Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to excel in a highly collaborative global team.
  • A flexible team player able to adapt to a change