Senior Manager, Securities Services Operations (VP) – Okinawa

Job Description

This senior operations leadership role oversees securities-services activities in Okinawa, supporting accurate and timely settlement, custody, asset servicing, reconciliations, controls, and client deliverables. Candidates are expected to bring strong experience in securities operations, post-trade processing, risk and control management, regulatory procedures, and team leadership. The role requires sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage operational issues and service quality in a complex, highly regulated environment. Strong communication skills, stakeholder-management ability, process-improvement experience, and professional English are likely important; Japanese-language capability may also be valuable. The successful candidate will lead teams, strengthen controls, meet performance targets, and collaborate with colleagues across Citi and international markets.

Company Info

Citi is a major global financial institution providing banking, capital-markets, transaction-services, wealth-management, and institutional-investor solutions. Its clients include multinational companies, governments, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. Citi operates across numerous countries and connects local market expertise with international networks. In Japan, the bank supports corporate and institutional clients through services such as securities services, custody, payments, treasury, markets, investment banking, and risk management. The company places strong emphasis on regulatory compliance, operational resilience, client service, technology, and responsible risk-taking. A senior operations position at Citi typically involves working with colleagues across regions, managing complex processes, maintaining robust controls, and delivering consistent service in a highly regulated environment.

Destination Guide

Japan offers opportunities in banking, technology, manufacturing, tourism, healthcare, logistics, and international business. Okinawa, Japan’s southern island prefecture, has a relaxed subtropical lifestyle, beaches, distinctive Ryukyuan culture, and a lower cost of living than Tokyo, although some imported goods and housing in popular areas can be costly. Japanese workplaces generally value punctuality, teamwork, respect, hierarchy, and careful communication. Okinawa has good local services and transport, but professional opportunities are more limited than in Tokyo or Osaka. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored work visa, commonly under an appropriate professional or intra-company-transfer category; qualifications, a job offer, and immigration documentation are required. Relocating workers should arrange housing, residence registration, health insurance, a bank account, and possibly Japanese-language support. Naha is the main commercial center, with the international airport providing connections to mainland Japan and Asia.