Japanese speaking job - Issuer Services, Bond Agency

People First Team Japan/ピープルファーストチームジャパン; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Japanese-speaking Assistant Vice President for Issuer Services in London. The candidate should have previous experience in Issuer Services, excellent MS Excel skills, and the ability to handle data accurately under pressure. This position offers a hybrid work model with three days at the office and two days working from home.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Issuer Services/Bond Agency role.
• Experience handling and analyzing data accurately.
• Ability to prioritize work effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Administration and Safekeeping of Global Bonds.
• Process Interest Letters and Payments on time.
• Ensure timely processing of New Issue Closing.

Skills

Japanese speaker

Strong MS Excel skills

Strong numerical skills

Ability to operate with urgency

Calm under pressure

Education

Degree or equivalent preferred

Job description

Title: Assistant Vice President, Issuer Services (Japanese speaker)

Status: Permanent

Salary: £65,000 basic

Hybrid: 3 days office, 2 days WFH

Location: The City, London

An international financial organisation is looking for a Japanese-speaking Assistant Vice President, Issuer Services.

Responsibilities

The main roles and responsibilities of the department and this role are:

• 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 EuroBond issues, liaising with external parties including the issuer, lead managers, lawyers, and ICSDs.
• 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 ISINs for new bonds.
• Taxation Agent – ensuring correct amounts are submitted to Tax Office on behalf of the Issuers.
• Conversion Agent – instructing the execution of conversions and exchanges to the local CSDs.
• Programme management and SPV issuance programmes – daily administration of the issuance of own notes, including Calculation Agent, Corporate Action events, and 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 conducting 1-2-1s with the team line manager.
• Coordinating query management for the team, ensuring all queries are responded to in a timely manner.
• Diary management (TMS).
• Payment checking and releasing.

Requirements

• Japanese speaker
• Previous experience in an Issuer Services/Bond Agency role
• Experience handling, analyzing, interpreting a wide variety of data and processing it accurately and timely
• Strong MS Excel skills (experience using VLOOKUP, PivotTables, and Graphs)
• Degree or equivalent preferred
• The ability to operate with urgency and prioritize work accordingly
• A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressured environment
• Strong numerical skills

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