Bilingual Global Mobility Specialist (Japanese-English)

Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. in New York is seeking a bilingual Japanese-English Global Mobility Specialist to support international assignments and mobility operations. You will liaise with HR teams in the U.S.

and Tokyo, manage payroll, immigration, benefits, and tax processes, and work with external providers to ensure compliance and efficient service delivery. The role requires advanced Japanese, 5–7 years in Global Mobility, and strong collaboration across cultures and time zones.

Qualifications

• Advanced Japanese language proficiency required.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in HR/Global Mobility.
• Experience with HRIS, payroll, accounting, and tax.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Strong MS Office skills and HR/payroll applications.
• Attention to detail and collaboration across teams.
• Ability to communicate across levels and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll activities for international assignees, including regular pay, allowances, expenses, gross-ups, and shadow payroll for Japan.
• Coordinate with external payroll and tax providers to ensure U.S. tax compliance and year‑end adjustments.
• Process journal entries, reconcile expatriate accounts monthly, respond to Finance inquiries.
• Manage the full lifecycle of international assignments: relocation, immigration, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and tax filing.
• Maintain current records of assignee information: immigration status, leases, and dependents.
• Administer expatriate benefit plans and handle enrollment, coverage, and claims.
• Review invoices from service providers, tax authorities, and internal customers; coordinate with Finance AP/AR.
• Generate inter‑company invoices and monitor payments with Finance teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve Global Mobility processes, controls, and service delivery.
• Support HR administrative activities and participate in related projects.

Skills

Japanese language

HR/Global Mobility

HRIS

Payroll

Tax compliance

MS Office

Confidentiality

Communication

Cross-cultural

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. in New York is seeking a bilingual Japanese-English Global Mobility Specialist to support international assignments and mobility operations. You will liaise with HR teams in the U.S.

and Tokyo, manage payroll, immigration, benefits, and tax processes, and work with external providers to ensure compliance and efficient service delivery. The role requires advanced Japanese, 5–7 years in Global Mobility, and strong collaboration across cultures and time zones.