Job Opportunities

Job Summary:

Responsible for supporting the Fixed Income Trading Desk, which includes the, Treasury, Agency, Mortgages, and Repo desks.  Specifically acting as a liaison between the front office trading desk and the Operations, Accounting and Risk departments. Functions include processing all Federal Auction and Coupon Purchase/Sell processes, locate and resolve any FICC trade breaks, create and distribute the Daily P&L Fixed Income Report, and balance positions between Bloomberg and Phase 3.

Position Responsibilities:

• Review and Resolve FICC trading issues. (Breaks)
• Oversee the daily Treasury Auctions and Coupon Purchase/Sell processes
• Create and distribute the daily Fixed Income P&L report.
• Balance/reconcile all Fixed Income trading future positions between GMI and Bloomberg.
• Balance/reconcile all Fixed Income Traders’ positions between Bloomberg and Phase 3.
• Support the trading desk by acting as a liaison between Accounting, Settlements, counterparties, and IT on daily trading issues, such as fails, P&L issues, confirmations, trade allocations, and voice trade data input.

 Position Qualifications:

• Potential Candidates should have a background in all Fixed Income products, including knowledge of US Treasury products and MBS products TBAs/Pools/CMOs)
• Knowledge and experience of MBS allocations, Treasury auctions and the Bloomberg trading system is a plus
• Effective communication skills to liaise between multiple groups
• 5 years experience in a fixed income product related field, MBS experience is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Ability to multi-task in a high pressured work environment
• Series 7 a plus

$80,000 – $100,000

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.

Job Summary:

The ideal candidate will ensure efficient and effective delivery of the dedicated Global Mobility services and activities to DCMA and its affiliates’ stakeholders and serve as a liaison with HR teams in the US and Tokyo, Department Heads and external vendors. Additionally, the candidate will be involved in the creation and improvement of processes and workflows as well as general HR operations with a strong understanding of HRIS, optimization and integration of systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process gross-up payroll for regular pay, allowances, special awards and miscellaneous expenses for international assignees working closely with outside global mobility consulting/accounting firm
• Administer end to end HR employee lifecycle processes including but not limited to international assignment/employment offer/localization management, immigration, pre-employment screening, on-boarding, HR letters, HRIS data maintenance, payroll instructions, and etc.
• Work closely with external tax service provider in relations to gross up calculation, yearend reconciliation, and tax return preparation
• Processes ledger, booking, journal entry, and year-end adjustment
• Support relocation of international assignees (and family where applicable), working closely with external service providers
• Maintain employee data related to home office, tax offices, and external service providers, championing data integrity and utilizing the system to its full capability
• Responsible for document management, ensuring that all required documentation is filed/scanned accordingly to employee personnel records
• Liaise effectively among assignees, local employees, and business leaders
• Counsel on a broad range of global mobility topics such as payroll, benefits, taxes, immigration and relocation
• Ensure Global Mobility operations are optimized and have the ability to adapt new ideas and trends
• Actively support Global Mobility and wider HR team in various HR projects, providing operations input
• Provide support for preparation/processing of home staff payroll and associated administration

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Approximately of 5-7 years of relevant experience in HR/Global Mobility, with an understanding of international business operations
• Specific experience with payroll and tax of international assignment programs
• HRIS management and ability to fully utilize technology resources
• Excellent communication skills with employees at all levels
• Bilingual Japanese preferred

System Knowledge

• ADP WorkforceNow and Concur
• MS Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint

If you possess these qualifications and are looking for an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team at DCMA, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Salary commensurate with experience – $100,000

Job Summary:

Daiwa Capital Markets Americas (DCMA) is forming a new project team to drive a continuous improvement culture within the organization, and we are seeking a skilled and experienced Business Analyst to join us. As a Business Analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing and improving end-to-end workflows and business processes to enhance productivity, efficiency, and profitability. You will work closely with stakeholders and team members to identify process improvement opportunities and implement solutions to drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders and team members to understand business objectives, process requirements, and pain points.
• Conduct detailed analysis of current end-to-end workflows and business processes and identify opportunities for process reengineering and improvement.
• Develop process improvement plans, define KPIs and metrics to measure process outcomes and track progress.
• Perform cost-benefit analysis of process improvement options and provide recommendations to DCMA’s management.
• Provide consulting services to internal clients on business process improvement and change management.
• Develop executive-level communications and reports to convey process improvement results and project status.
• Participate in the development and implementation of new processes, policies, and procedures.
• Work with technical teams to develop business requirements for software and system improvements.
• Facilitate training and provide guidance to team members on new processes and procedures.
• Drive for a continuous improvement culture within the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in business process reengineering, process improvement, and analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and quantify process improvement opportunities.
• Experience with KPIs, metrics, and other tools to measure and track business process outcomes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Experience with process mapping, process modeling, and process simulation tools.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.

If you possess these qualifications and are looking for an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team at DCMA, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Salary commensurate with experience – $125,000 – $150,000

Job Summary:

Daiwa Capital Markets Americas (DCMA) is launching a new business process improvement initiative as part of its digital transformation journey, and we are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee program and initiative tracking. As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that all business process improvement initiatives are completed on time and within budget; for communicating program status to executive-level stakeholders, and ensures new developments are optimally designed and positioned for operational success.

You will work closely with stakeholders and team members to track progress, identify issues, and implement solutions to drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support management by conducting feasibility work and overseeing/monitoring/tracking of business process improvement projects, leveraging resources to ensure projects are properly completed on time and on budget.
• Develop and implement project plans, timelines, and budgets for business process improvement initiatives.
• Define project goals, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders and team members.
• Manage project resources, including staff, budget, and equipment, to ensure project goals are achieved.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to negotiate issues and identify risks and dependencies that may impact project delivery.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, schedules, status reports, and risk logs.
• Facilitate project meetings, including regular status updates, issue resolution, and decision-making.
• Manage project communications and stakeholder engagement to ensure all project stakeholders are informed of project progress, risks, and issues.
• Develop executive level communications to report project progress and escalate issues to stakeholders and senior management.
• Continuously evaluate project performance and implement improvements to project management processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, Project Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in project management, with a focus on program tracking.
• Excellent knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Strong organizational, planning, and leadership skills, and a natural team player.
• Experience in successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders and team members at all levels, including executive-level stakeholders.
• Highly motivated and self-directed individual.
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
• Experience in digital transformation, business process improvement, process reengineering, or process optimization preferred.
• Experience in financial services or capital markets industry preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

If you possess these qualifications and are looking for an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team at DCMA, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Salary commensurate with experience – $150,000 – $175,000

Daiwa Capital Markets America Inc. (DCMA) is looking to expand its Fixed Income sales force. We are active in Treasuries, MBS, Government Agencies & Credit.  We commit meaningful capital to all products while offering a competitive compensation and benefits. Ideal candidates will have established relationships, but also the desire to expand their business with new account availability. We have been a primary dealer since 1986, with a client focused team, an excellent regulatory record, and a professional and dynamic culture.

Skills and Experience:

• Series 7 & 63 registrations
• 3+ years sales experience
• Open to various office locations

$150,000

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.

Financial Analyst is responsible for partnering across the firm to provide financial and strategic analysis, oversight, and coordination of budgeting and forecasting. Candidate will be responsible for a wide range of activities including financial control, forecasting and budgeting, analysis of financial/business metrics, delivery of weekly/monthly/quarterly management reporting, development of new reporting capabilities (e.g. dashboards), and advising on how to increase profitability and efficiencies.

You will analyze, prepare, and reconcile accounting and technical data as well as prepare reports, while always thinking of and devising ways to streamline and minimize cycle times through automated applications and process improvement. You will also help develop recommendations effecting business procedures and operations and maintain financial and reporting systems. In addition, you will assist the department and other team members with special projects or components of other projects as needed.

In the Financial Analysis role, you would be responsible for:

1. Managing annual/continual financial planning activities for product areas, providing business rational and decisions for all month-end financial performance and forecasting, conducting reviews and analysis on product financial performance, consumption/demand planning, budgeting, billing, trends, and exception reports
2. Efficiency reporting, analytics and strategy – including, but not limited to – location strategy, span of control, reporting and analytics
3. Creating financial business cases supporting business initiatives
4. Reporting on and monitoring key metrics, driving data quality initiatives across the product area, and helping define future needs of the product area
5. Developing and tracking performance metrics, creating presentations, and generally providing financial analysis on a variety of topics to senior management
6. Performing variance analysis to understand the key drivers of the results and presenting commentary to senior managers, explaining changes from prior forecasts/budgets
7. Helping design new reports and dashboards to efficiently deliver the financial results to senior management
8. Enhancing controls and streamlining processes, introducing automation where possible

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a subject of a technical nature
2. 5+ years of work experience, preferably in Financial Services, and/or accounting/controller background
3. Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint
4. Proficiency with data mining/gathering and manipulation of data sets
5. Inquisitive, enthusiastic and diligent, and capable of challenging peers
6. Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly
7. Ability to create ad hoc reporting for senior management
8. Proven track record for executing on special projects / assignments with often little lead time or information
9. Highly motivated and able to thrive and think clearly under pressure and tight deadlines
10. Team player with the ability to be respected as a trusted partner for the Business, Finance, and FP&A Teams
11. Highly motivated self-starter with excellent time management/prioritization skills
12. Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to analyze large data sets and present conclusions concisely
13. Bilingual Japanese – reading & writing

$90,000 – $130,000

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.

Seeking a motivated intern who is ready to apply their knowledge to an authentic real-world experience. This individual would assist in a wide range of duties, including analyzing data, which would be ideal for a college student to perform on a part-time basis during school sessions.

Qualifications:

• Some of the key qualifications of the college intern candidate include the following:
• A highly motivated student who has a strong desire to acquire “hands-on” experience in a broker/dealer environment;
• Freshman or sophomore student enrolled in a local undergraduate Business program with a concentration in Finance;
• Bright/articulate individual with a history of academic accomplishments (GPA 3.0 or higher);
• Commitment of 20 hours per week to perform ongoing responsibilities. Hours could be expanded during school vacation periods;
• Strong interpersonal skills to function effectively in a team environment; and
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, etc.

Candidate must have good verbal and written communication skills as the individual will interact with employees throughout the organization.

Or send your resume & cover letter to:

Christine Camello
Director | Human Resources
careers@us.daiwacm.com