Assistant Vice President, Issuer Services (Japanese Language Skills)

MUFG; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial group in London seeks an experienced professional in Issuer Services. Responsibilities include processing bond issuance and managing lifecycle events, ensuring compliance and accuracy. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of relevant experience, strong Excel skills, and is proactive with excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an Issuer Services / Bond Agency type role.
• Experience in handling, analysing, interpreting data accurately.

Responsibilities

• Administration and Safekeeping of Global Bonds.
• Timely processing of Interest Letters and Payments.
• Producing periodical reporting as required.
• Supervising team members and managing queries.

Skills

Strong MS Excel skill (Vlookup, Pivot Tables, Graphs)

Computer literacy (Microsoft Office)

Presentation skills

Japanese Speaker

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

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Overview

Issuer Services cover the Primary market activity as Agent issuing Debt securities and Common Depository managing lifecycle events for Eurobonds, Global Bonds and Euro and Medium Term Note Programmes. Roles include bond issuance, safekeeping, record keeping and lifecycle event management. The team also cover MUFG Issued Notes and SPV’s.

Main purpose of the role

The Issuer Services team is in a pivotal position within MUFG Bank London and MUFG Securities EMEA covering a wide range of key primary market roles such as Agent, WHT Agent, Registrar, Common Depository as well as covering all operational aspects of MUFG’s Note issuance and SPV programmes.

The main purpose of the role is to support the Issuer Services team in the processing and reviewing of all new issues and subsequent lifecycle events including Interest Rate calculations, Interest payments, Conversions and Redemptions. The team also work closely with the Issuance business based in Tokyo who are centre point for the Bank’s Japanese customers.

Key responsibilities

• Common Depository – Administration and Safekeeping of the Global Bonds.
• Timely processing of Interest Letters and Payments.
• Timely processing of New Issue Closing process.
• Producing periodical reporting as required and within agreed timelines.
• Vault maintenance.
• Compiling evidence when requested by the SI team.
• Bond Agency – cross training and assisting with new issue / programme and transaction management for Euro Bond issues whereby MUFG have been appointed as Agent up to and including, signing and closing, by liaising with external parties including the issuer, lead managers, lawyers, and ICSD’s.
• Principal Paying Agent – Ensuring safe settlement of funds.
• Calculation Agent – Calculating interest rates for FRN bonds.
• Issuing Agent – Liaising with Euroclear and external dealers to set up ISIN’s for new bonds.
• Taxation Agent – Ensuing correct amounts are submitted to Tax Office on the Issuers behalf.
• Conversion Agent – Instruct the execution of conversions and exchanges to the local CSD’s.
• MUFG Programme management and SPV Issuance programmes – day to day administration of the issuance of own notes including Calculation Agent, Corporate Action events & safe settlement of funds to the PPA and RM for external stakeholders.
• Strict adherence to CASS ensuring all CASS related procedures are documented and up-to-date.

• Supervisory Duties include:
• Supervising team members and joining 1-2-1’s with the team line manager.
• Co-ordinating query management for the team ensuring all queries are responded to in a timely manner.
• Diary Management (TMS).
• Payment checking and releasing.

Work experience

Preferred:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an Issuer Services / Bond Agency type role.
• Experience in handling, analysing, interpreting a wide variety of data and processing accordingly in an accurate and timely manner.

Skills and experience

Functional / Technical Competencies:

Preferred:

• Strong MS Excel skill (experience using Vlookup, Pivot Tables and Graphs);
• Computer literacy skills, Microsoft office including MS Outlook;
• Presentation skills.
• Japanese Speaker

Education / Qualifications

Preferred:

• Degree or equivalent preferred

Personal requirements

• Excellent communication skills.
• Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability.
• A proactive, motivated approach.
• The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly.
• A structured and logical approach to work.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• A creative and innovative approach to work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Control driven with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment.
• Strong numerical skills.

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

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We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.

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