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About the Role

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) supports daily trade operations in Japan, focusing on Clearing & Settlement activities for both Custody Settlement and Broker Dealer Clearing. This role operates within a high-volume post-trade environment, requiring a hands-on operational mindset and offering a strong opportunity to build expertise in Japan's post-trade infrastructure within a globally connected financial institution.

Responsibilities

Perform daily clearing and settlement operations across Japanese post-trade infrastructures including JADEC, BOJ, JDCC and JSCC.
Support settlement processes across multiple asset classes with a focus on equity settlement and broker dealer clearing activities.
Monitor settlement lifecycle events and resolve settlement exceptions in a timely and controlled manner.
Investigate and resolve settlement breaks, falls and operational incidents.
Coordinate closely with internal teams, offshore operations teams, market infrastructures, counterparties and clients.
Maintain strong operational control standards in line with internal policies and regulatory expectations.
Support operational improvements and contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency and reducing operational risk.
Participate in incident management and contribute to post-incident reviews and process improvements.
Provide operational insights and participate in client due diligence meetings or operational discussions as a subject matter expert (SME) when required.

Requirements

Experience in post-trade operations, settlement operations or securities operations.
Understanding of Japanese market infrastructure such as JASDEC, BOJ, JDCC or JSCC is required.
Experience in custody settlement (equities) or broker dealer clearing operations would be advantageous.
Ability to work effectively in a high-volume operational environment.
Strong attention to details and operational risk awareness.
Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, offshore teams, and market participants.
Business-level English communication skills required to interact with offshore teams and global stakeholders.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with clients when required.
Interest in developing long-term expertise in Japan’s post-trade environment.

Skills

Clearing and Settlement
Custody Settlement
Broker Dealer Clearing
Post-trade operations
Securities operations
JASDEC
BOJ
JDCC
JSCC
Equity settlement
Operational risk management
Exception management
Incident management
Communication
Interpersonal skills

Location

Tokyo, Japan

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Assistant Vice President

About the Company

HSBC has a long-established presence in Japan, supporting the country’s financial markets for over a century.
Securities Services is a key global product pillar, supporting clients and market infrastructure, and contributing to the organization's stability and resilience.