Job Description
BNP Paribas aims to recruit a) early career generation (new graduate/second graduate) who has strong interests in financial industry or b) people who are working in other industries and strong interests in financial industry. Working Location is OSAKA. No financial industry knowledge is required and necessary training period is offered. Below is target level of role and responsibility for the position.
Job Title:
Operations Specialist (Product Control)
Date:
July 2025
Department:
Global Markets & ALMT Operations
Product Control
グローバルマーケット・ALTM業務本郡
約定管理業務部
Location:
Osaka, Japan
Position Purpose
This position is assigned to one of each product in Product Control (“Middle Office Operations” is part of this functional group) in Osaka.
- Product Control (Middle Office Operations” is part of this functional group) is responsible for trade capture, reconciliation, settlement monitoring of affiliates, business enablement and reporting for 3 products (Cash Equity / Stock Loan / Fixed Income) as below and Team member is initially assigned one product and expanded to another product at later stage.
- 1. Cash Equity: supports the Agency & facilitation desks trading activities
- 2. Stock Loan: supports stock loan and funding collateral desk trading activities.
- 3. Listed Derivatives: supports Agency and Proprietary desks trading activities
Key Responsibilities
- Trade Capturing in systems
- Confirmations
- Processing Life Cycle Events – Corporate action management
- Day to Day Control & Monitoring
- Accounting Control
- Reconciliations
- Reporting (Client/Regulatory/Internal)
- Business Enablement
- Request for Static Data maintenance
- Product Referential set-up/maintenance
- Anti-Money Laundering / Financial Sanctions (“AML/FS”) related duties
Anti-Money Laundering / Financial Sanctions (“AML/FS”) related duties
Operations are an integral part of the control framework including for AML/FS topics. In that respect, in performing your role you are expected to ensure adherence to AML/FS-related Group Policies and execution of associated operational controls, and to promptly escalate any resulting hit for analysis and decision.
Competencies (Technical / Behavioral)
Verbal & Written Skill in English and Japanese. Interpersonal skills to work with others, across departments, countries, senior managements and external parties. Speak with confidence.
- Work Quality & Efficiency
Accuracy and completeness of the assignment. Process improvement and design new processes and documentation. Time management and Prioritization skill. Think out of box approach. Ability to apt to new ways.
Ability and willingness to learn. Team player. Build trust and confidence. Lead by example.
Root-cause analytical and good judgment for escalation. Provide solutions and proposal.
- Compliance and Risk/Control mindset
Specific Qualifications Required
Required:
- 4 year college degree or equivalent
- Native in Japanese and business level in English
- At ease with numbers
- Managing the pressure
- Basic OA skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Preferred:
- JSDA Sales Representative Qualification (Class 1 & 2)
- SWIFT knowledge
