Head of Loan and Remittance Operation and IT

【Job Description】 

• Lead, supervise and manage Loan and Remittance Operation and IT Department. 
• Account processing for banking transactions (Deposits, Loans, Remittances, Securities, Money, Foreign Exchange, etc.) and check the daily bank statement and maintain adequate account balance. 
• Operate and manage the bank accounting system and subsystems (including SWIFT, custody system, etc.) as well as various branch systems, including servers and related IT infrastructure.
• Loan administration, monitoring of funds transfers (inward and outward remittances), and reconciliation of customer accounts. 
• Matters relating FATCA, CRS, AML/CFT (control and management of customer remittances) and corporate tax filing. 
• Other job assignments include expense-related operations (name screening, invoice management, payment, GST refund claims, corporate income tax-related matters, etc.), HR related operations (salary and claim. payment, individual income tax filing, visa issuance etc.) and general affairs (Contract management etc.) .
• Any other duties to be assigned by General Manager / Deputy General Manager. 

【Requirements】 

• At least 5 years of working experience in a banking institution and currently working at a bank.

• Understanding of banking operations, internal controls, compliance requirements and administrative functions within a banking environment.

• Ability to understand and implement the Branch's policies, manuals and procedures, and provide guidance, instruction and support to staff.

• Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate with stakeholders in Japan and Singapore.

• Advanced Japanese language proficiency is required, as the position involves preparing reports and business materials in Japanese and coordinating with Head Office, system vendors and other related parties.

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree required.

【Preferred Qualifications】

• Experience in banking operations, loan administration, remittance operations, treasury operations, branch administration, compliance, risk management or other related banking functions would be advantageous.

• Experience using banking systems, including SWIFT, accounting systems, custody systems or other banking-related applications.

• Experience in staff supervision, project coordination or administrative management.