証券決済 シニア・アソシエイト / Securities Settlement Senior Associate – Tokyo
Citi · Tokyo, Japan · 10d ago
シティの東京カストディオペレーションチームに参画し、日本市場でも有数の規模を誇る証券決済業務の中核を担いませんか。本ポジションはトランザクションマネジメントチームに属し、国内外の機関投資家・金融機関・国内証券会社を対象に、日本株および債券の清算・決済業務を一貫して担当します。グローバルな金融機関で証券決済のスペシャリストとしてキャリアを深めたい方に、ぜひご応募いただきたいと考えています。
Join Citi's Custody Operations team in Tokyo and take ownership of Japanese securities settlement at one of the highest transaction volumes in the Japanese market. Sitting within Transaction Management, this role covers the full settlement cycle for both equity and fixed income securities, serving Japan-resident and non-resident institutional clients including global investors, financial institutions, and domestic securities firms. This is an opportunity to build lasting expertise in securities settlement while contributing directly to a team that operates at the scale and speed of one of the world's leading financial institutions.
Responsibilities
- Deliver accurate and timely settlement of Japanese equity and fixed income securities, covering both securities and cash settlement on a daily basis.
- Verify trade bookings to confirm accuracy before processing, identifying and resolving discrepancies to prevent settlement failures.
- Coordinate with internal teams, counterparties, settlement institutions, and clients to resolve transaction processing issues efficiently.
- Perform account reconciliations, regulatory controls, and record retention activities to maintain operational standards and compliance.
- Complete daily rate revaluations and prepare periodic internal and external reports, including regulatory submissions where required.
- Support asset servicing activities, including the processing of dividends, interest payments, and corporate actions on client securities holdings.
- Support managers and team members in day-to-day operations, with the ability to manage workloads and make sound decisions with limited direct supervision.
- Identify opportunities to improve settlement workflows and contribute to process efficiency initiatives across the team.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Between 3 and 10 years of securities settlement or middle office operations experience at a bank, securities firm, or financial institution.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks accurately and on time in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Control-oriented approach to daily operational tasks, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Languages: Japanese (native or fluent) and English (business level) are both required. /
言語：日本語（ネイティブまたは流暢）および英語（ビジネスレベル）の両方が必須です。 - Comfortable using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot to improve daily productivity, automate routine tasks, and support decision-making.
- Proficient in MS Office applications, with competency in Excel and other standard business tools.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Beneficial Skills & Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with Japanese equity and/or fixed income products in a settlement or middle office context.
- Experience contributing to process improvement initiatives, with the ability to identify operational inefficiencies and propose practical solutions.
- Familiarity with AI-driven workflow automation or experience integrating AI tools into operational processes.
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles or securities operations regulations in the Japanese market.
What We Offer
At Citi, you will be part of a global network that handles one of the highest securities settlement volumes in Japan, giving you direct access to large-scale, high-impact operations from day one. We invest in the people who deliver our business — offering a working environment where performance is recognized, expertise is valued, and your development is supported for the long term.
シティでは、日本市場最高水準の決済ボリュームを誇る環境の中で、グローバルネットワークと充実したサポート体制のもと、あなたのキャリアと日々の働き方の両面をしっかりサポートします。
- Work within one of the highest settlement volume operations in Japan, gaining hands-on experience with complex, large-scale transaction management across equity and fixed income securities.
- Access Citi's global network across more than 100 markets, collaborating with colleagues and clients across multiple regions and business lines.
- Benefit from a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working remotely, supporting a productive and sustainable work-life balance.
- Grow your skills through access to learning and development programmes, including training on AI tools and emerging technologies used in modern financial operations.
- Build deep, specialist expertise in Japanese securities settlement operations alongside strong product knowledge across both equity and fixed income asset classes — creating a strong foundation for long-term career progression within Citi's global Securities Services business. / 日本株・債券双方の決済業務に深く携わることで、証券決済オペレーションの専門性と株式及び債券の幅広い商品知識を着実に積み上げることができ、シティの中で長期的なキャリアアップを形成することができます。
Apply now to bring your securities settlement expertise to one of Citi's most significant operations in Japan and build a career at the forefront of global custody services. 今すぐご応募いただき、証券決済のプロフェッショナルとして、シティの東京拠点でグローバルカストディサービスの最前線でキャリアを築いてください。
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Job Family Group:
Operations - Transaction Services------------------------------------------------------
Job Family:
Securities and Derivatives Processing------------------------------------------------------
Time Type:
Full time------------------------------------------------------
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