Associate, Fixed Income Operations, Tokyo/Osaka

Morgan Stanley Japan is hiring for multiple Associate roles in Fixed Income Operations in Tokyo and Osaka, these positions include;
JGB Trade Support Group (TOKYO)
Financing Operations (TOKYO)
Rates Derivative/FX Confirmations (OSAKA)
Special Situations Group Operations (TOKYO)
Role and Responsibilities;
Key responsibilities will include but not limited to:
JGB Trade Support Group (TOKYO)
- Process the JGB Auction & BOJ Market Operation
- Support the trades of JGB, UST, and Mutual Funds
- Support trades done with external clients, broker/dealers, and internal trading desks
- Manage trade matching and exceptions prior to settlement date
- Process and control the Regulatory Reporting & Legal Ledgers
- Participate in the Change The Bank initiatives and projects for industry-wide mandatory changes and discretionary system enhancements
Financing Operations (TOKYO)
- Support repo and securities financing transactions throughout the trade lifecycle.
- Monitor and manage daily funding, position movements, and financing-related settlements, process BOJ Market Operation
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of securities deliveries, receipts, and cash movements.
- Liaise with Front Office traders, counterparties, custodians, and internal infrastructure groups to facilitate transaction processing.
- Support collateral movements, inventory management, and funding-related control functions.
- Support regulatory reporting, legal ledger, and audit/control requirements where applicable.
Rates Derivative/FX Confirmations (OSAKA)
- Supported products: Derivatives (Interest Rate, Credit, Foreign Exchange, Equity)
- Draft, validate, and issue confirmations.
- Perform trade affirmation and confirmation matching activities to ensure trades are accurately documented and agreed with counterparties
- Investigate and resolve confirmation breaks, mismatches, and disputed trade economics through engagement with internal/external stakeholders.
- Support Japan-specific post-trade regulatory reporting obligations and control requirements
- Partner with Front Office, Settlements, Legal, Compliance, and Technology teams to support new products, business initiatives, and process enhancements
Special Situations Group Operations (TOKYO)
- Supported products: Performing/Non-Performing Loans, Trust Beneficiary Interest, Distressed Debt, Corporate Bond, Equities.
- Act as a key liaison between Trading, Sales, Finance, Banking Operations, Legal/Compliance, Technology, and external loan servicers
- Deal support for SSG business transactions and new deal onboarding.
- Money Lending Business support for GCM, IED and other Fixed Income businesses.
- Loan servicing activities including repayments, redemptions and cashflow processing.
- Regulatory reporting and legal ledger maintenance.
Expected Skill and Experience;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Japanese Business Language
- Good understanding about front-to-back operational process and life of a trade
- Understanding of risk and economic discrepancies
- Ability to work with colleagues in other locations, maintain communication and build rapport with global colleagues
- High level of attention to detail
- Ability to provide high level client service (internal & external)
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize competing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Dedication on getting the job done
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to strong work ethics and significant leadership potential
- Experience supporting regulatory reporting, operational controls, or process improvement initiatives.
- Automation experience (e.g., Alteryx, Power Automate, VBA, Python, or similar technologies)
About the Team
A line Professional Operations Specialist executes Operations processes and/or supports process management and project efforts. This individual may be part of a team of specialists operating within a region and for a particular product.
Demonstrates detailed knowledge of the processes, projects, systems, markets and instruments that influence their team.
Analyzes and exposes ambiguous or complex issues, identifies root causes and proposes future actions.
Ensures Compliance Courses and Policies are completed on a timely basis.
May be required to build and manage relationships on a day to day level with Business Unit partners, other Morgan Stanley infrastructure departments, and external contact points in Client organizations.
This position will challenge you and you will be successful if;
- You are able to handle multiple work streams and prioritize effectively.
- You actively look for new opportunities for self development and career progression.
- You show dedication to learn from experience and mistakes; actively seek out feedback and adjusts behavior accordingly.
- You are aware of the long term impact of regulatory environment and market changes on the business. You make plans where appropriate to adapt control processes and procedures.
- You can identify the right levels of control and measures required, building a strong yet flexible workflow.
- You actively ensure existence of mitigating controls and take personal responsibility for enhancing processes.
- You combine clear and appropriate escalation with suggestions on appropriate risk reduction strategies.
- You consistently exceed expectations and respond actively and positively to changing circumstances.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:
At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.
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