Vice President, Sr Operations Team Lead (Equity Transaction Management), Japan, Global Markets Operations

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

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Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
 

Job Description

Japan Equity Transaction Management team provides operational support to various Equity Global Sales & Trading desks for institutional clients trading across Japan and global markets. The team is primarily responsible for post trade processing such as trade allocation, booking and confirmation for institutional clients. This is a Team Lead role which the ideal candidate will act as the primary point of contact for Equity process matters. The role requires strong leadership in project delivery, leading and facilitating meetings, troubleshooting system outages, and providing effective people management.

Responsibilities

People management for entire the team and HR matter
Trouble shooting for system outage and manage client for equity
Responsible for client onboarding who is starting new trade and coordinate necessary support
ECM business support
Post trade processing such as trade allocation, booking and confirmation for institutional clients trading in Japan and global equity markets
Ensure trades are booked accurately in a timely manner
Investigate and resolve all trade exceptions and reconciliation
Legal  confirmation generation and delivery
Application of ETF creation and redemption
Client static set up including onboarding new clients/trade flows and setting up new accounts
Engage in ad-hoc projects and initiatives including liaison with internal and external counterparties globally

Requirements

Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Ability to work under pressure while adhering to tight deadlines
Strong team player and ability to work well independently and collaboratively with peers and stakeholders
Attention to details and the ability to process tasks accurately and in a timely manner
Control focused with a good understanding of risks and the impacts of errors
Proficient in using Excel and other MS applications
Business level in written and spoken English / Japanese
Background in Securities Operations is preferable

Other Qualifications

∙ Strives to bring new thoughts and ideas to teams in order to drive innovation and unique solutions
∙ Excels in working among diverse viewpoints to determine the best path forward
∙ Experience in connecting with a diverse set of clients to understand future business needs - is a continuous learner
∙ Commitment to challenging the status quo and promoting positive change.
∙ Participate in and drive collaborative efforts to advance tools, technology, and ways of working to better serve an evolving client base
∙ Believes in value of diversity so we can reflect, connect and meet the diverse needs of our clients and employees around the world