The Asset Servicing Analyst is an entry-level professional role within Japan Operations, offering new recruits a dynamic start in financial services. This position provides extensive exposure to a diverse array of financial products, including Japanese stocks, Japanese bonds, foreign securities, and investment trusts. The role focuses on processing Corporate Action events and Income Processing (dividends, interest and redemptions) in for our Japanese clients. Successful candidates will rapidly develop a foundational understanding of asset servicing operations, procedures, and systems, collaborating across teams to ensure accurate and timely processing. This role requires close partnership with Global teams, as well as internal Settlement, Middle Office, and Business teams to effectively support business operations.

Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive Income Processing activities, ensuring accurate and timely disbursement for all income types, including investment trust dividends, interest, and redemptions.
• Handle Corporate Action events from announcement to payment, including processing communications, notifications, and facilitating postings.
• Execute regulatory controls, perform account reconciliations, and manage record retention in line with established policies and market practices in Japan.
• Prepare and submit periodic internal and external regulatory reports relevant to asset servicing.
• Coordinate and resolve processing issues related to corporate actions and income, collaborating closely with Global teams and relevant internal departments.
• Utilize effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact with colleagues, stakeholders, and Japanese clients, fostering strong relationships with Settlement, Middle Office, and Business teams.
• Apply analytical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and methodologies to identify process improvements and support the implementation of projects.
• Support a range of products/services and projects under general supervision, working in conjunction with Global teams for seamless execution.
• Develop a strong understanding of asset servicing products, processes, and industry standards specific to the Japanese financial market.
• Apply a good understanding of how the team and area integrate with others in accomplishing broader departmental objectives.
• Minimize operational risk by strictly adhering to procedures, proactively monitoring errors, and ensuring full compliance with audit and control policies.
• Ensure timely escalation of all requests, inquiries, issues, and errors to appropriate channels.
• Appropriately assess risk in all business decisions, safeguarding Citigroup's reputation and assets by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and transparently escalating, managing, and reporting control issues.
• May perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
   

Qualifications:

• Relevant experience (entry-level, 2 years preferred) in financial services operations, particularly in asset servicing or corporate actions.
• Strong interest in and aptitude for understanding diverse investment instruments, including Japanese equities, Japanese bonds, foreign securities, and investment trusts.
• Strong risk management and control mindset.
• Proven ability to perform various concurrent activities/projects in a high-risk environment
• Fluency in Japanese (native or business level for both written and spoken communication) and business-level English is required.
• Excellent collaborative and proactive team player
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Access- is desired)
   

Education:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent experience

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