A manager in Cash Equity Middle Office is a senior management level position responsible for accomplishing results through the management of a team in an effort to process orders and transactions originating from trading desks in coordination with the Operations - Transaction Services team. The overall objective of this role is to ensure the seamless delivery of securities transactions. **Responsibilities:** - Manage Cash Equity Middle Office consist of 7 people - Manage daily performance related to securities post-trade activities in middle office such as trade confirmation and booking reconciliation - Provide quality services to Japan domestic clients as sales support - Perform trade reconciliation and help submit regulatory reports as trade support in Japan Equity - Be responsible for middle office function in ECM deals - Understand Japan regulations and exchange rules and ensure adherence to them - Navigate the team to build strong relationship with Front Office and other stakeholders - Appropriately manage business initiatives and clients’ requests against operational risks and address potential issues and concerns to senior management - Provide detailed analysis of escalated issues when necessary and recommend actions for resolution - Develop and implement business plans, policies, and procedures that offer solutions and cost saving opportunities - Propose solutions to implement process improvements, client service enhancements, or overall technology enhancements - Foster positive working environment and act as an advisor to new/junior staff **Licenses/Registrations** - JSDA Class 1 (Sales Representative Qualification) is a mandatory requirement. - JSDA Internal Control Officer Qualification is a mandatory requirement. **Language Skills** - Fluent in Japanese (both written and verbal) is essential, including business-level keigo. - Strong business-level English (both written and verbal) is required for effective communication with regional and global stakeholders **Qualifications:** - 6-10 years of relevant experience - People management experience - Equity Middle Office experience using DTCC CTM/Smart bridge/ Triana - Experience using JASDEC pre-matching platform - Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills **Education:** - Bachelor’s Degree/University degree or equivalent experience - Master’s degree preferred This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required. ------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family Group: ** Operations - Transaction Services------------------------------------------------------ **Job Family:** Securities and Derivatives Processing------------------------------------------------------ **Time Type:** Full time------------------------------------------------------ **Most Relevant Skills ** Please see the requirements listed above.------------------------------------------------------ **Other Relevant Skills ** For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.------------------------------------------------------ *Citi is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.* * * *If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review **[Accessibility at Citi](https://www.citigroup.com/citi/accessibility/application-accessibility.htm).* *View Citi’s [EEO Policy Statement](https://www.citigroup.com/global/eeo-aa-policy) and the [Know Your Rights](https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) poster.*