Administration Assistant (fluent Japanese)

Centre People Appointments; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Centre People Appointments is hiring a Japanese-speaking Administration Assistant in London to support the Corporate Banking Department with front and middle office duties. You will handle loan-related documentation, data gathering for lending research, reports, and KYC checks, requiring strong Excel skills and meticulous attention to detail.

The ideal candidate has fluent Japanese and English, experience in financial services, and can work well in a time-pressured team in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Fluent Japanese and English required.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills required.
• Experience in financial institutions desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work in a time-pressured team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare loan execution documents and coordinate with relevant departments and customers.
• Input and maintain lending-related data for internal reporting.
• Prepare regular internal reports.
• Monitor personnel changes at customer companies.
• Conduct regular compliance and KYC checks when required.
• Update policies and procedures and manage subscription renewals.
• Support data gathering for lending business research and analysis.
• Provide general administrative support including filing, record keeping, mailing, scheduling, and messaging.

Skills

Japanese

English

Excel

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Financial qualification

Accounting qualification

Tools

MS Word

Job description

A bank is currently recruiting a Japanese speaking Administration Assistant to join its Corporate Banking Department in London.

The Administration Assistant will provide front and middle office administrative support to the Corporate Banking Department, including loan-related documentation, internal reporting, compliance and KYC checks, and data gathering for lending business research and analysis.

The ideal candidate should have strong administrative and organisational skills, fluent Japanese, and intermediate to advanced Excel skills, with the ability to work accurately in a time-pressured team environment.

(Ref: AJ47623 - Please include this when making any enquiries.)

Main Responsibilities

• Prepare loan execution documents and coordinate with relevant departments and customers
• Input and maintain lending-related data for internal reporting
• Prepare regular and internal reports
• Monitor personnel changes at customer companies
• Conduct regular compliance and KYC checks when required
• Update policies and procedures and manage subscription renewals
• Support data gathering for lending business research and analysis
• Provide general administrative support including filing, record keeping, mailing, scheduling, and messaging

Ideal Candidate

• Experience working at a financial institution in Japan is desirable
• Experience working in a team within a time-pressured environment is desirable
• Financial, accounting, or similar qualification is advantageous but not essential
• Fluent Japanese and English is essential
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word
• Strong attention to detail when inputting and checking information
• Flexible communication style and ability to work effectively with different stakeholders
• Strong teamwork and organisational skills

Conditions

• Working Style: hybrid (3 days in office)
• Salary: £25 per hour, plus overtime
• Job Type: Temporary (6 months contract), full-time
• Working Hours: 8:45-16:45 from Monday to Friday

All applicants for the Administration Assistant position must have the right to work in the UK without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

Working holiday and graduate visa holders with more than 6 months remaining on their visa may also apply, depending on their experience.

Application Notes

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.