Financial Markets Sales Representative

The role is a sales position in the Financial Markets Sales First Department. It covers domestic institutional investors, including city banks, life insurers, asset management firms, pension funds, industry federations and public institutions, as well as overseas investors such as foreign central banks and hedge funds.

The main responsibility is sales activity related to the execution of trades in domestic and international bonds, including interest-rate, credit and structured products, together with alternative products, loans and derivatives. The role also provides investors with a range of market, product and regulatory information associated with these activities.

Experience in sales to institutional investors is required. The expected background is employment with a financial institution, such as a securities company. English is listed as a welcome language skill, but the posting does not state that English is sufficient for the role.

The position is offered as a regular employee, generally under the generalist-track employment framework, although a special professional employee arrangement may be discussed depending on experience and current compensation. Working hours are 8:40 to 17:10 with a one-hour break. Holidays include Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and the year-end and New Year period. Paid leave is 17 to 23 days, prorated for mid-year hires, with hourly paid leave, nursing leave, and maternity and childcare leave systems also available.

The workplace is at the Marunouchi office in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The posting states that smoking is prohibited during working hours, duties may change to those defined by the company, and the work location may change to a location designated by the company, including a place where telework is conducted. A reference check may be requested during the selection process.