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マーケットオペレーションズマネージャー/ Market Operations Manager

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A global financial institution is looking for a Market Operations Manager. The selected candidate will lead end-to-end market operations activities, ensuring accurate trade processing, settlement, regulatory compliance, and operational risk governance across a highly regulated financial environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and oversee Tokyo Branch Market Operations activities across Institutional Banking & Markets
  • Oversee payment settlements including BOJ operations, nostro and cash management, remittances, and account maintenance
  • Ensure accurate and timely transaction processing in compliance with regulatory and control requirements
  • Manage regulatory reporting obligations and ensure adherence to local requirements
  • Oversee operational risk, exceptions, and escalations in line with the operational risk framework
  • Ensure effective governance, control performance, SOP development, training, and operational readiness
  • Represent Market Operations in local governance and management forums
  • Maintain and develop strategic stakeholder relationships across internal and external parties including vendors and functional leads
  • Drive operational resilience through SOP ownership and business continuity readiness
  • Support new product development with risk management and governance oversight
  • Ensure effective workflow design and continuous improvement of operational processes

Requirements:

  • More than 5 years of experience in financial markets, treasury operations, or settlements
  • Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with BOJ-NET Terminal operations
  • Strong understanding of Japanese market practices including BOJ operations and JGB settlement
  • Deep knowledge of operational risk and regulatory requirements in Japan
  • Bilingual level Japanese and English

About the Company:

This company is a global financial services institution providing banking and market operations solutions across international markets. It operates within a highly regulated environment and focuses on delivering secure, efficient, and client-centric financial services.

Keywords:

金融市場, 市場オペレーション, 決済業務, リスク管理, 規制対応, バックオフィス業務, トレードサポート, 業務改善, バンキング業務, オペレーショナルリスク, クロスボーダー取引, 銀行業務, コンプライアンス, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: 8TVCHH

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Banking & Financial Services

Focus: Operations

Industry: Financial Services

Salary: ¥8,000,000 - ¥15,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Native

Second Language: English - Native

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: 8TVCHH-389F16FA

Date posted: 14 May 2026

Consultant: Taishi Nakamura