Trading Desk Support - Japan Cash Equity

Job Description:

• Provide operational support for Agency Trading desks.
• Responsible for trades allocation and confirmations processing for institutional clients trading in Asia ex-Japan equity markets.
• Ensure transactions are booked accurately and investigate and resolve all trade exceptions and manage queries within the agreed SLAs.
• Identify, report and escalate issues in a timely manner.
• Adhere to control procedures, identify risk gaps and ensure controls are implemented to close those gaps.
• Build and maintain relationships with the trading desks, clients and other Operation teams.

Responsibilities:

• The Asia ex-Japan Cash Equity Trades Processing team is responsible for the operational processing of trade activities for institutional clients trading equities in global markets.
• This is an intense, fast-paced role that requires associates to be focused, detail-oriented and calm under pressure.
• The associates interact continuously with internal counterparties such as trading desks and Settlements as well as externally with clients.

Requirements:

• Relevant investment banking experience within Operations, preferably in the cash equities domain.
• Good understanding of the life cycle of a trade and related interactions between internal stakeholders.
• Quantitative, analytical, proactive, able to work under pressure while adhering to tight deadlines.
• Strong team player able to work well independently and collaboratively with peers and stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and prioritize deliverables efficiently.
• Control-focused with a good understanding of risk and the impact of errors.
• Confident and articulate communicator with experience in communicating with external parties.

Additional Desire Candidate Qualities:

• 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.