Senior Vice President, Business Risk Senior Officer

This senior business-risk role sits within Institutional Credit Management and handles underwriting review for the firm’s equity and fixed-income issuance transactions. It covers the process from early structuring through underwriting review reports and senior approval forums, including review and approval of those reports. Assessments cover issuer performance, profit plans, financial condition, internal controls, and disclosures.

The officer partners with Front Office, banking, and product organizations on transaction issues and maintains relationships with clients, regulators, Internal Audit, control functions, and external audit. The role provides balanced risk-return assessments, applies knowledge of Japanese capital markets, laws, accounting, regulations, and local practices, and works with global peers on best practices.

Applicants need at least five years of underwriting review operations experience, practical knowledge of underwriting reviews and related processes, and the ability to address issuance issues with banking and product teams. A bachelor’s or university degree, fluency in Japanese and English, and strong communication, presentation, listening, and decision-making skills under pressure are also required.