Responsible Officer
Job Summary
A proprietary equity trading firm is seeking a Japan-based Responsible Officer (取引責任者) to oversee brokerage relationships and local operations. This foundational role involves acting as the primary point of contact for Japanese brokers while collaborating closely with the firm's offshore principals. The successful candidate will manage compliance, risk, and operational matters for the firm's Tokyo presence.
Responsibilities
- Appointed as 取引責任者 for brokerage accounts
- Primary contact for Japanese brokers and issue resolution
- Manage and develop broker relationships and counterparties
- Collaborate with offshore principals on compliance and risk
Required Skills
- Expertise in Japanese equity markets
- Experience in broker onboarding and relationship management
- Fluency in Japanese (JLPT N1)
- Business-level English proficiency
- Knowledge of local regulatory/compliance environments
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Be appointed as 取引責任者 for the company's brokerage accounts, with formal agency authority delegated by the company.
- Act as the firm's primary point of contact for any trading-related queries from Japanese brokers, including issue resolution and escalation.
- Manage and develop broker relationships over time, including evaluating new counterparties as the business grows.
- Work directly with the offshore principals and finance team on operational, compliance, and risk matters.
Job Requirements:
- Japanese citizen, resident in Japan.
- Professional experience in Japanese equity markets (sell-side or buy-side) with direct exposure to broker onboarding and relationship management.
- Solid working knowledge of the Japanese equity market and the regulatory/compliance environment around brokerage accounts.
- Fluent Japanese and business-level English.
Working Conditions:
- 9:00am-5:00pm, with regular check-ins with the offshore team.
- Initially a 6-month independent contractor engagement, with the intent to convert to permanent full-time employment.
- Benefits on conversion: standard Japan corporate benefits (社会保険, 厚生年金, paid leave, etc.).