Assistant Vice President, Fixed Income FX Middle Office, Citi

Citi

Location:
Japan, Chiyoda

Category:
Finance

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Job Description:

Citi Market Operations is currently at a pivotal point in its evolution and journey to implement a target operating model. We take pride and are passionate about our People and our culture. We are invested in people and their development. We are transforming and simplifying our operating model creating an exciting environment which encourages diversity of thought and inclusion. We are a dynamic, global and diverse organization, with a presence in over 60 Countries; covering all post execution Operations teams including product aligned Middle Oﬃce groups, Settlements, Margin, Asset Servicing, Listed Derivative & Commodities Operations. We support an extensive range of Capital Markets products and services including Fixed Income (FX, Rates, Credit, Muni, Cash and Derivatives) where Citi is consistently a dominant top 3 player in the market, Equity (Cash, Derivatives, Prime Brokerage, Futures, Listed Derivatives, FXPB) where Citi has a signiﬁcant growth program to continue to build out its capabilities and services; and Syndicates where we support both FI and EQ new issues and IPOs.

Job Responsibility:

Ensure correct trade capturing with trade booking checking, Front to Back reconciliation, identifying operational risk, trade preliminary-confirmation and settlement forecasts
Communication with external clients (in Japanese and/or in English language) on preliminary-confirmation and issue/queries raised
Perform reconciliations, investigate breaks, and ensure that all breaks are resolved accurately and in a timely manner
Support new product initiative or regulatory changes impacting FX Middle Office
Continually seek ways to enhance existing processes and/or develop robust control procedures for any new requirements identified to ensure appropriate processes are in place
Work closely and effectively with immediate team colleagues, the business and other support functions to provide a high standard of support to an active FX business & their client
Timely escalation of issues to Middle Office management
Provide analytical and administrative support to Front Office Sales on FX products

Requirements:

Demonstrated experience in a middle office or operations role
Strong understanding of FX Products (spot, forward, NDFs, Options) and trade lifecycle
Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills to communicate with multi-function departments, and articulate complex issue clearly to stakeholders at various levels
English Communication: (advanced to fluent verbal and written level – above TOIEC 850)
Fluency in Japanese language, both written and spoken required
Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities along with a desire to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to research an issue across sources to identify plans to deliver
A high level of attention to detail
An ability to pick up and learn systems, trade flows and concepts quickly
Excellent interpersonal skills to develop relationships both internally and externally to collaborate effectively
Has a good potential for becoming a team leader in the future career and motivate for self-learning, and good team player
Advanced knowledge of Excel preferred

Nice to have:

JSDA Registered Representative (Internal Control Manager or Class I preferred)
Undergraduate degree level
Middle Office / Back Office experience is strongly preferred, especially experience working with FX products

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
July 31, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Assistant Vice President, Fixed Income FX Middle Office