Capital Markets Middle Office, AVP

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking for a high-caliber candidate to join the Wells Fargo Securities Japan team for an Associate level role in the APAC CIB Markets Operations department based in Tokyo supporting the Wells Fargo Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) business in Tokyo. The business offers a suite of Fixed Income products of Credit, Rates, and Cross Asset solutions to corporate, government and institutional clients.
Products including, but not limited to US Treasuries, Cash Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Futures, Interest Rates Swaps, Credit Default Swaps and other OTC derivatives products.
This position is also responsible for covering both the APAC Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) Markets Operations department and Commercial Banking (CB) Operations department based in Tokyo. (Double-hatted position) Therefore CB Ops process will be handled such as domestic JPY payment.
In this role, you will:
Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB)

• Provide operational support for Japan Fixed Income Credit/Rates sales desks covering products including but not limited to Cash Bonds, US Treasuries, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Futures and OTC derivatives product from the point of Client Service role.
• Manage and build relationships with external clients, including email and phone query management, and act as the single point of contact for clients.
• Support client onboarding KYC and periodical review, working with local and regional KYC team
• Take initiative to improve operational efficiency and ensure processes are performed in a robust and controlled environment.

Commercial Banking (CB)

• Process clients JPY payments through FXYCS using BOJNet terminal, post accounting entry and report BOJ balance
• Monitor incoming & outgoing SWIFT messages
• Prepare for monthly / quarterly / annual regulatory reporting to BOJ
• Take initiative to improve operational efficiency and ensure processes are performed in a robust and controlled environment.

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Capital Markets industry experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• + 5 years' experience in Financial Institution
• Sufficient knowledge of Markets products (Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange, Collateral) and Settlement process (SWIFT pacs.008 / pacs.009, JPY Clearing)
• Relevant client onboarding and KYC experience is an advantage
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Japanese and English
• Team player, self-motivated, energetic, attention to details, escalation in a timely manner
• Strong work ethic and commitment to excellence
• Focus on tasks by pre-determined time
• Detail orientated with strong sense of control
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with strong analytical/problem solving skills

Posting End Date:
29 Apr 2026
*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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