About the Role
We are seeking a Tokyo, Japan based assistant vice president or vice president to join Tokyo Investment Operations. The key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: production support, daily NAV calculation and verification, distributor management, handling fund events, fund auditing, shareholder reporting, financial statement preparation, risk management, regulatory filing, and new workflow analysis and implementation.
Responsibilities
- Daily NAV calculation and verification for ITM Funds
- Distributors management
- Handle various events related with Funds’ Fiscal Year End, New Fund Launching, Funds’ termination
- Fund Auditing
- Shareholders report and financial statement
- Risk management and monitoring
- Manage relationship with Trust Banks, Brokers and System providers
- Regulatory filing to Financial Supervisory Agency, Bank of Japan and Investment Trust Association.
- Analysis and Implementation of new workflow
- Oversight of outsourcing agent
Requirements
- 5 years undergraduate degree preferably in business related discipline
- 5 years of work experience in a function that has some related financial analysis or use of analytical skills.
- The candidate should be able to communicate effectively, work well in a team setting, and be able to effectively handle changes with a positive outlook.
Skills
- Basic accounting and operational experience in financial industry (nice to have)
- Broad knowledge and experience in Buy-side operations
- Manage and educate people
- Putting premium on teamwork and respecting co-worker
- Go extra miles
- Having a desire to find a carrier path in back or middle office (Operations and accounting)
- A strong client focus to ensure the expectations of stakeholders and our clients are met
- Basic technical skills ((MS EXCEL, WORD, ACCESS…etc)
- Sound analytical and conceptual problem solving skills
- Written and verbal communication skills with fluency in Japanese and basic or business level English language ability.
- Knowledge of multiple asset classes and how they can be used in portfolios
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
Location
- Tokyo, Japan
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Assistant Vice President
- Vice President
Education Level
- 5 years undergraduate degree preferably in business related discipline
About the Company
- As a leading global investment management firm, AB fosters diverse perspectives and embraces innovation to help our clients navigate the uncertainty of capital markets.
- Through high-quality research and diversified investment services, we serve institutions, individuals, and private wealth clients in major markets worldwide.
- Our ambition is simple: to be our clients’ most valued asset-management partner.
- With over 4,400 employees across 51 locations in 25 countries, our people are our advantage.
- We foster a culture of intellectual curiosity and collaboration to create an environment where everyone can thrive and do their best work.
- Whether you're producing thought-provoking research, identifying compelling investment opportunities, infusing new technologies into our business, or providing thoughtful advice to clients, we’re looking for unique voices to help lead us forward.
- If you’re ready to challenge your limits and build your future, join us.
Equal Opportunity
- AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law.
- AB’s policies, as well as practices, seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants, based solely on job-related criteria.
- Please be advised that AB does not solicit confidential information from job applicants during the screening process, nor extend job offers without the candidate participating in a series of interviews to be properly considered for an open role.
- If you receive requests for confidential information, outside of the formal interviewing process even if the person asserts that they represent AB, we encourage you not to reply.
