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Job Overview

*Japanese follows English

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Executes, aligned with global and regional strategies, all responsibilities regarding the underwriting review of equity and/or fixed income securities issuances transactions handled by the firm, including, but not limited to:

• Comprehensive review of the issuer's business performance, profit plans, financial condition, internal control systems, disclosures, etc. This includes the end-to-end equity and/or fixed income securities issuances process, from early transaction structuring discussions to the preparation of underwriting review reports and senior approval forums.
• Review and approval of underwriting review reports.
• Partner with Front Office on the execution of equity and/or fixed income securities issuances transactions.
• Facilitate relationships with key clients in Banking and Risk, as well as with key Regulators, Internal Audit, and control functions.

Underwriting Review Experience

• At least 5+ years of experience in underwriting review operations.
• Practical experience and knowledge of underwriting reviews (including business performance and disclosure reviews).
• Knowledge of underwriting review processes tailored to various types of equity and/or fixed income securities issuances transactions..
• Ability to partner with banking and product organizations to discuss and address issues associated with equity and/or fixed income securities issuances transactions.

Client Relationships / Business Partnership

• Proven ability to understand the nuances of the Japanese capital markets, laws, accounting, regulations, and local practices.
• Navigates organizational complexity and breaks silos.
• Creates and sustains a network of strong partnerships with the business in all segments, geographies, and other risk functions.
• Provides well-reasoned, balanced assessments of risk/return trade-offs associated with transactions and client relationships.
• Proven track record of partnering with global peers in leveraging and implementing best practices.

Required Skills and Experience (Desired Qualifications)

• 10+ years of underwriting review or underwriting business experience at a securities firm.
• Proven ability to effectively engage with regulators and internal control functions, including Internal Audit, as well as with external audit.
• Demonstrates strong ethics and integrity.
• Ability to see the "big picture" in a complex environment.
• Can make decisions under pressure and within tight timelines.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills. Active listening skills.
• Excellent presentation skills adept at presenting effectively to audiences of various sizes and various constituencies.
• Bachelor's/University degree.
• Language - Fluent in Japanese and English.

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Job Family Group:

Controls Governance & Oversight

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Job Family:

Cross-disciplinary Controls

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Analytical Thinking, Assessment, Business Acumen, Constructive Debate, Controls Lifecycle, Governance, Issue Management, Process Design, Risk Management Lifecycle, Stakeholder Management.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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