Location Control Manager - Associate - Japan

Join our team and support operational risk and regulatory compliance controls across multiple businesses through a job rotation.

As an Associate Location Control Manager within the Control Management, you will report to the Japan Head of Control Management and collaborate closely with local senior management, Business and Functional Control Managers both within and outside Japan, as well as other regional partners. You will participate in a two-year job rotation, serving both Location Control Manager and Business Control Manager roles to support various Lines of Businesses within the Commercial and Investment Bank (CIB). During the rotation period, you will collaborate with the Front Office, Business Control Managers, Business Managers, Operations, Technology, and other CIB and corporate support functions. You will identify and address control issues, support compliance with local regulations, and help promote a culture of continuous improvement. Your efforts will be integral to the firm’s operational risk management and regulatory compliance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in a two-year job rotation, serving both Location Control Manager and Business Control Manager roles to support various Lines of Businesses
• Assist in monitoring the control environment in Japan, collaborating with various teams to identify and address control issues
• Support the presentation of operational risks and emerging control issues for management and governance committees
• Help execute control processes as required by local regulators and management
• Facilitate timely escalation and resolution of issues through appropriate governance
• Aid in communication across Lines of Businesses, Business Support Functions, Compliance, and Audit to form a comprehensive view on operational risk controls
• Contribute to diagnosing and benchmarking capabilities, promoting best practices across functions
• Assist in assessing and monitoring control effectiveness, driving continuous improvement
• Analyze data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement and associated risks

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in financial industry roles such as Operational Risk Control, Operations, Business Management, Front Office, Compliance, Audit, or Consulting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other related discipline
• Motivated self-starter with good organizational skills
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills
• Proficient user of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint skills  
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Japanese
• Team player with good partnering and influencing skills

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Knowledge of local/regional/global regulatory environments
• Knowledge/experience with automation tools, such as Tableau, Alteryx, etc.