Fund Operations Lead Analyst 1 at Schroders

Chiyoda, , Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Fund Operations, Fund Accounting, NAV Calculation, Outsourced Service Provider Management, Regulatory Reporting, Toshin-fund Knowledge, FATCA/QI Compliance, Fund Audit, Interpersonal Skills, Japanese Language, English Language, Performance Attribution Analysis, Cash Management, Process Improvement, Client Servicing, Legal Documentation

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Company Overview Schroders is a global investment manager which helps institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance for our clients through active management. By serving clients, we serve wider society. Channelling capital into sustainable and durable businesses accelerates positive change in the world. Funding the future is a privilege: we use it wisely and responsibly. We employ over 6,000 talented people worldwide operating in 38 different locations across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, close to the markets in which we invest and close to our clients. Schroders has developed under stable ownership for over 200 years, and long-term thinking governs our approach to investing, building client relationships and growing our business. Overview of Role/Principle Responsibilities: This role is responsible for controlling end-to-end fund operations in Japan by overseeing the outsourced service provider. These are the key roles * Ensure day-to-day management for the fund administration of Japan. * Support operational readiness for new fund launches, fund closures, drives process improvement initiatives, and works closely with internal and external stakeholders to support seamless client servicing and uphold service quality and control standards. * Ensure timely and accurate NAV dissemination and prompt resolution of issues with the outsourced service provider and Trust Banks. * Work together on Fund Documentation area, at least for regular renewal of legal documents. Key Responsibilities: * Completion and accuracy of the calculation of daily net assets and price of Toshin-fund. * Authorization of daily NAV provided by the outsourced service provider. * Chase the investment team to take action to avoid overdrafts based on the cash balance of funds. * Completeness of Toshin-fund regulatory reports prepared by the outsourced service provider. * Ensure the proper conduct of Toshin-fund audits working with the outsourced service provider. * Ensure operational setup in relation to fund operations for new fund launches, fund closures and the addition or removal of distributor. * Refinement of existing procedures/practices/processes. * Judgement of security price adoption for the query from the outsourced service provider. * Administration of the fund dividend based on the firm’s rule. * Overall control for fund audit, QI/FATCA, fund holiday calendar and lead the pricing committee. Skills and Behaviours Required: * Require more than 3 years working experience specialized in this role within the field of fund operations (fund accounting, subscriptions/redemptions, regulatory reports, etc.) in Asset Management company, Trust Banks or the outsourced service provider. * Experiences to solve the NAV error and/or extraordinary matters. * Must possess good interpersonal skills and/or written skills in a clear and concise manner. * Provide advice and guidance to the outsourced service provider. * Native Japanese skills are essential; Preferrable for English skill for reading and writing. * Preferrable for understanding of calculation mechanism of the performance and attribution analysis required for institutional client reporting. * Local fund accounting knowledge. * Enthusiastic, diligent and collaborative. Schroders is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age. ________________________________________ 会社概要シュローダーは、機関投資家ならびに個人投資家の皆様に対し、長期的な資産形成を支援するグローバルな資産運用会社です。当社はアクティブ運用を通じて優れた投資成果の提供を目指し、お客様の資産成長に貢献するとともに、持続可能な社会の実現にも寄与しています。世界各地に拠点を構え、長期的視点に基づいた投資および事業運営を行っています。 ________________________________________ 業務内容本ポジションは、日本におけるファンドオペレーションを担う中核的な役割として、業務委託先の管理・監督を通じて、エンドツーエンドのファンド運営を管理する責任を担います。また、新規ファンドの設定・既存ファンドの変更や償還対応、ファンド監査・規制対応、業務プロセスの高度化を推進し、社内外の関係者と連携しながら高品質なクライアントサービスの提供を支えます。 ________________________________________ 主な役割 • 投資信託にかかるオペレーションの円滑かつ安定的な運営の確保 • 外部委託先の管理・監督 • 業務委託先により算出される基準価額（NAV）の妥当性確認および基準価額算出に関連する課題解決 • 投資信託に係る規制当局宛て報告（FATCA／QI等含む）およびファンド監査対応の統括 • ファンド分配金額確定プロセスの実行 • ファンド円赤残回避のための運用部署との連携・解決 • 新規ファンドの設定・償還、販売会社の追加・削除に伴うオペレーション • 法令諸規則・社内既定に基づくファンド保有資産の採用時価チェック、会議体の運営 • 業務プロセスおよび内部統制の継続的な改善・高度化の推進 • 社内外の関係者との連携によるオペレーションにかかる課題解決 • 法定開示書類の定時更新サポート他 ________________________________________ 応募要件必須要件 • 投信委託会社、信託銀行または業務受託会社等におけるファンドオペレーション（投信計理、追加・設定、法定報告）業務経験（3年以上） • 投資信託における基準価額算出、資金管理、取引処理、または規制報告に関する知識・実務経験 • 投信計理の知識 • 問題解決力および分析力 • 関係者と円滑に連携できるコミュニケーション能力 • 日本語：ネイティブ • 英語：読み書きが可能なレベルあれば望ましい要件 • 外部委託先管理の経験 • FATCA／QI等の規制対応に関する知識 • 顧客向け報告に際して、基準価額騰落要因分析に関する理解 • ファンド監査対応の経験 • プロセス改善・業務効率化の推進経験 ________________________________________ 求める人物像 • 高い責任感とオーナーシップを持ち、主体的に業務を推進できる方 • 細部にまで注意を払いながら、正確かつ迅速に業務を遂行できる方 • チームワークを重視し、多様なステークホルダーと協働できる方 • 業務改善や変革に前向きに取り組める方 ________________________________________ ダイバーシティ＆インクルージョンシュローダースは機会均等の原則に基づき、性別、国籍、年齢、宗教、障がいの有無、性的指向等に関わらず、多様なバックグラウンドを持つ方からのご応募を歓迎します。 We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

Responsibilities

Responsible for controlling end-to-end fund operations in Japan by overseeing outsourced service providers and ensuring accurate NAV dissemination. The role involves managing fund launches, closures, regulatory reporting, and coordinating with internal investment teams to avoid overdrafts.