Senior Vice President, Head of Fixed Income Settlements, Markets Operations

Senior Vice President, Head of Fixed Income Settlements, Markets Operations

Location:

Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. Job Type: Hybrid. Posted:
Jul. 06, 2026.

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Job Overview

City (Citi) is a global financial institution with a long history in Japan. Markets Operations supports the core functions of the Citi Securities business across standard products and client-specific structures, covering execution, settlement and risk management for a wide range of financial instruments. The team combines global reach with deep knowledge of the Japanese market to maintain high levels of client service and operational quality.

Citi is looking for a senior operations leader to take ownership of securities settlement across fixed income, equity and cross-border markets within its Japan operations, as a Securities Operations Manager in the Markets Operations team. This role sits at the heart of a function that underpins Citi's global network, ensuring the seamless and compliant processing of a broad range of financial products for institutional clients worldwide.

You will lead a specialist team, shape operational strategy, and serve as a key point of accountability for settlement quality and risk management across the Japan markets business.

• Lead, develop, and manage a team of Securities Operations professionals in Japan, setting clear performance standards and building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement strategic objectives for Japan Securities Operations, ensuring alignment between local business priorities and global Markets Operations goals.
• Oversee end-to-end settlement and post-settlement processes for fixed income and equities products, including pre-matching, settlement instructions, fail management, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Monitor daily reconciliation processes and drive timely resolution of breaks, exceptions, and discrepancies, while optimizing workflows to improve Straight-Through Processing rates.
• Manage the operational risk profile for Japan Securities Operations, maintaining robust controls and ensuring strict compliance with applicable regulations including those set by the Financial Services Agency, the Japan Securities Dealers Association, and the Bank of Japan.
• Maintain strong working relationships with fixed income and equities trading desks, sales teams, institutional clients, custodians, and external counter parties, acting as a trusted operational partner.
• Identify and lead operational improvement initiatives, driving efficiency gains, cost reductions, and strengthened controls across the settlement function.
• Coach and develop junior and mid-level team members, sharing expertise across settlement procedures and operational best practices.

• 10 or more years of progressive experience in securities operations, with a clear record of leadership within a global investment bank or major financial institution in Japan.
• Fluency in Japanese, both written and verbal, is essential for this role.
• Strong business-level English, both written and verbal, is required to communicate effectively with regional and global stakeholders.
• JSDA Class 1 (Sales Representative Qualification) is a mandatory requirement.
• Deep knowledge of fixed income settlements, equities and investment funds across international and Japanese domestic markets.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex operational environments, lead process improvement, and deliver measurable efficiency and control outcomes.
• Solid grounding in operational risk management frameworks and the Japanese financial regulatory landscape.

• Experience managing teams within banking or financial institutions, with exposure to both domestic and cross-border securities markets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for operational data analysis and senior-level reporting.
• Hands-on experience with…