Investment Banking Operations, DCM Syndicate Execution, Analyst/Associate, Tokyo

Investment Banking Operations provide operational support throughout the lifecycle of a Corporate Advisory or Financing Deal. The department is structured as five functional teams within Asia, Europe and the US. The teams are set up to manage each deal through client onboarding, logistics of marketing, deal execution, settlement and invoicing of fees and expenses.

Principal responsibilities of the Syndicate Execution team are:

• DCM Syndicate execution support in Japan – Deals for Municipal bonds, Corporate bonds and credit products.
• Working on DCM transactions from pre-launch through to completion of all post pricing requirements
• Close coordination with other Syndicate banks to manage the bookbuilding and allocation process
• Ensuring MNPI is handled sensitively according to the Compliance & Regulatory framework
• Ad hoc reports and analysis – for the regulators, clients and deal teams

HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL

• You will sit on the DCM Syndicate desk in Japan supporting all facets of Japan DCM execution
• Ensure all required postings and underwriting approvals are in place prior to transaction launch
• System set-up and deal creation using the bookbuilding platform to facilitate execution
• You will manage the bookbuilding process including reviewing all orders via Sales into the system
• You will handle any deal related queries from Sales during a transaction
• Work on all aspects post-pricing to ensure all regulatory and risk requirements are completed on time
• Work with DCM bankers and sales to help coordinating IR (roadshow)
• Liaise with Controllers and DCM syndicate to ensure PnL is accurately recorded & all Syndicate fees are settled
• Work with League Table Agencies to ensure all GS transactions are credited accurately
• Provide ad hoc deal reporting, investor analysis & league table stats to senior DCM & Sales leadership
• Complete a range of daily & weekly DCM reporting on behalf of the Syndicate desk
• Work with the IBD Ops teams globally to provide colour around the execution of Japan transactions

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR

The Ideal candidate for this position will have the following qualifications:

• Strong communication skills, able to clearly articulate complex ideas
• Strong relationship skills with the ability to build networks
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Effective team player
• Self starter, able to work towards targets with minimal supervision
• Commercial awareness, able to understand the impact of the role on client experience and firm profitability
• Ability to drive projects and programmes across the team
• Native Japanese / Business level English language skills

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