Work in Japan : Credit Risk Management VP

Minimum Experience Level

Over 3 years 

Minimum English Level

Business Level 

Minimum Japanese Level

Native 

Minimum Education Level

Bachelor's Degree 

Visa Status

Japanese national or permission to work in Japan required  

-Prepare eCA for credits (loans, traded or structured products transactions, non-trading issuer risk) of the firm with analysis of transactional and counterparty risks based on credit request by the business lines

-Prepare eRA (with financial spreading whenever appropriate) and recommend internal credit rating for responsible counterparties/issuers

-Monitor closely responsible industry sectors and counterparties of the company

-Gather up-to-date information on the markets being relevant to the industry sectors of responsible credits

-Act as a CRM Traded Products Floor Base contact for limit allocations and CRM approval liaising with the Global RM Banks/FI/NBFI teams in FFM, LDN and NY and coordinate for counterparty analysis or eCA for non-Japanese credit risks

-Provide Marketing/Trading Teams with accurate limit availability upon request and determine credit or documentation requirements with necessary coordination with other functions (Legal, Compliance and Operations)

-Determine collateral conditions and coordinate with Collateral Management and internal/external legal counsel to ensure the proper set-up of collateral conditions and documentation

-Attend external meetings in need for company’s business conducts, including due diligence meetings, analyst meetings, etc.

-Coach junior analyst(s) with technical assistance

-Liaise with the local Credit Secretariat to ensure proper approval process

-Back up Credit Officer(s) and Credit Administration

-Write procedure memo where needed

-Write policy when needed

-University degree

-Minimum of three years of relevant experience in an investment / commercial bank in the analysis of financial institutions / corporate counterparties

-Business level English and Japanese in writing and speaking

-Preferably experience working in an environment in a foreign institution

Legal Futures was founded in 1999 and is a dedicated legal, compliance and financial services boutique consultancy that operates from offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore. Our recruitment business is categorised as specialist/professional. From Hong Kong we also service our clients in the PRC and Korea, whilst Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia are serviced from Singapore. This enables us to deliver a total recruitment solution to regional team building in our clients’ key locations. We offer in-depth coverage from each office with a premium personalised consultancy service acting for international law firms, leading American and European investment banks and other employers of choice across all sectors of industry and commerce. For candidates, there is no charge for the services that we provide.

We operate three separate and highly specialised divisions:

Our Private Practice Division services the full spectrum of law firms sourcing qualified lawyers (both local and overseas admitted) at all levels from associates through to partners, also practice support lawyers, paralegals and business services positions.

Our Corporate Division services both domestic and international companies sourcing qualified lawyers (both local and overseas admitted) at all levels from Legal Counsels through to Regional General Counsels, corporate compliance officers, company secretaries and commercial/contract managers.

Our Banking & Finance Division services the full financial services industry from bulge bracket investment banks to retail banks and fund managers and is responsible for the recruitment of financial services executives, lawyers (both local and overseas admitted) at all levels from Legal Counsels through to Regional General Counsels, compliance officers at all levels from junior compliance officers up to Regional Heads of Compliance, also documentation officers, paralegals and mid-office personnel positions.

Our recruitment business is categorized as specialist/professional and our placements are limited to Japan only. Our service is free of charge. We will apply and follow the laws and principles of all relevant legislation and maintain data privacy at all times. Please refer to www.legalfutures.com to view our Privacy Policy. The person handling personal information is our license holder Matt Anderson who will also handle any complaints.