Officer, Cash Securities Operations, Foreign Securities, Markets Operations

Job Description

This role supports cash securities transactions involving foreign markets within Citi’s Markets Operations team in Japan. Requirements typically include experience in securities operations, trade settlement, custody, or post-trade processing; understanding of foreign-market practices, settlement cycles, and operational risk; strong attention to detail; and proficiency in Japanese and English. Candidates should be comfortable investigating breaks, processing transactions accurately, communicating with brokers, custodians, and internal trading teams, and meeting strict deadlines. Familiarity with securities systems, Microsoft Excel, and regulatory or control procedures is advantageous. Citi expects candidates to demonstrate ownership, sound judgment, teamwork, and a continuous-improvement mindset while maintaining high standards of client service and control.

Company Info

Citi is a major global financial institution providing banking, capital-markets, treasury, wealth-management, and institutional financial services. Its network connects corporations, governments, financial institutions, and investors across numerous countries and markets. In Japan, Citi operates businesses including corporate and investment banking, markets, securities services, and transaction banking. The company’s Markets Operations teams support trading activity by ensuring accurate confirmation, settlement, custody, reconciliation, cash processing, and risk control. Citi is known for its international platform, sophisticated financial infrastructure, and opportunities to work with colleagues and clients across borders. Employees generally work in regulated, process-driven environments where accuracy, teamwork, technology, and timely escalation are important. The organization also emphasizes control discipline, responsible finance, inclusion, and developing talent for increasingly digital financial operations.

Destination Guide

Japan offers opportunities in banking, technology, manufacturing, consulting, healthcare, education, and tourism, with Tokyo providing the largest concentration of international roles. The culture values punctuality, reliability, respect, and careful attention to detail; business communication can be formal, and Japanese ability is a significant advantage. Lifestyle ranges from dense, energetic city living to quieter coastal and rural communities, with excellent public transport, safety, food, and healthcare. Most foreign employees need an appropriate work visa, commonly sponsored by the employer; qualifications and an employment contract are normally required. Relocation involves arranging housing, residence registration, health insurance, a bank account, and often a phone contract. Tokyo is expensive, while regional cities may offer lower living costs. Japan’s major islands—Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku—each have distinct climates and lifestyles, though finance careers are concentrated mainly in Tokyo and Osaka.