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About the Role

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) supports day-to-day trade operations in Japan, covering Clearing & Settlement activities for both Custody Settlement and Broker Dealer Clearing. This role is within Securities Services (SSV) Operations Japan in Markets & Securities Services (MSS) Operations Japan, supporting multiple operational streams including Custody Settlement (Equities / Japanese Government Bonds) and Broker Dealer clearing activities. Team members may develop expertise across these areas over time. The role operates within a high-volume post-trade environment supporting significant transaction flows in the Japanese financial market and requires a hands-on operational mindset.

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
Equity Settlement
Japanese Government Bonds Settlement
Post-trade Operations
Securities Operations
Operational Risk Management
Stakeholder Management
Client Interaction
Process Improvement
Incident Management
Subject Matter Expertise

Location

Tokyo, Japan

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Assistant Vice President

About the Company

SSV Operations in MSS Operations Japan supports post-trade activities for clients including banks, broker dealers, asset managers and institutional investors.
The team plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, accurate and timely settlement of transactions while supporting clients and market participants in Japan’s highly developed financial markets.
This role offers exposure to both custody settlement and broker dealer clearing operations, allowing professionals to develop well-rounded expertise across clearing and settlement activities.
The role sits within HSBC’s long-established presence in Japan, where the bank has supported the country’s financial markets for more than a century.
Securities Services is recognized as one of the bank’s key global product pillars, playing an important role in supporting clients and market infrastructure while contributing to the stability and resilience of the organization.