Job Information
Morgan Stanley Security Settlements Operations, VP - Operations Division in Tokyo, Japan
Company Profile
/Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services Firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 747 offices in 42 countries./
/As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture./
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Department Profile
MSMS Operations belongs to Morgan Stanley's Global Operations, and is part of MSMS' Infrastructure Division in Japan.
MSMS Operations is composed of Shared Services and Banking Operations (SSBO), Operations Risk & Regulatory
Control (ORRC), and ISG Product Operations (ISGPO). We follow the same organizational structure of that of Global
Operations.
SSBO’s main responsibilities are securities settlement, safe-keeping and related functions such as redemption / coupon /dividends, corporate action, cash settlement, and disbursement and forecasting of MSMS' funding.
ORRC ensures the entire MSMS Operations is regulatory-compliant, and manages regulatory risk across the entire division. Its main responsibilities are management and centralization of statutory reports, preparation and submission of regulatory reports, and client asset segregations, and disclosure on interests.
ISGPO supports products such as cash equity (stock loan inclusive), cash fixed income (repo inclusive), FX and OTC derivatives (equity-related, fixed income-related, FX-related), listed futures and OTC derivatives client clearing. ISGPO is responsible of client account opening and maintenance, booking of transactions, reconciliation with exchanges and brokers, preparation and distribution of client-related reporting, and collateral management.
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Background on the Team
Japan Security Settlements is part of SSBO and is responsible for Fixed Income and Equity Settlement for Japan securities traded across the globe.This role offers an exciting experience and insights on the frontline of fast-evolving financial industry from a settlement field. The main goal of Japan Security Settlements is to maximize the settlement rate for bonds and equities on a contractual settlement day to maintain the liquidity in the market. As a leader of the team, the role will be engaging with variety of talents across the team, division, cities, and countries to tackle problems, market wide changes to process improvement initiatives utilizing some of the latest technologies available, whilst managing the team members from various backgrounds and experience levels. The team maintains profound training methods, including on-line materials to help you kick-start the career in the team and provide detailed insights to the industry.
Primary Responsibilities
Process Equity and Fixed Income settlements in local market as well as cash payments
Investigate and resolve settlement exceptions, post settlement breaks
Prepare payment and trade instructions and release to custodian banks
Escalate risks associated with the settlement and implement risk mitigation methods
Identify areas for process improvement to strengthen the control and increase efficiency of the process
Deliver quality service and solutions evolving business requirements
Lead the team with integrity and provide support and guidance in day-today and various projects.
Skills required
-Work experience in security settlements (preferred)
- Knowledge of Equity and/or Fixed Income products and settlement market rules
-Experience as a people manager and strong leadership skills. Able to build a team based on trust with strong work ethics
-Consistently responds proactively and positively to changing circumstances
Good analytical and problem solving skills - builds solutions, and applies lessons learned
Adaptable and flexible to changes and new challenges
-Strong verbal and written communication skills - Fluency in Japanese and business level English is required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
/Morgan Stanley’s goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our standards of integrity and excellence. Consequently, our recruiting efforts reflect our desire to attract and retain the best and brightest from all talent pools. We want to be the first choice for prospective employees./
/It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy/maternity leave), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law./
/Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/D/V)./
Job: *Operations
Title: Security Settlements Operations, VP - Operations Division
Location: Japan-Japan-Japan-Tokyo
Requisition ID: 3256367