3 Openings at the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (Chicago, IL)

[Steven Horowitz]

Three job listings at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ in Chicago, IL shared by JETAA Chicago Vice-Prez Steven Sundstrom who also happens to work there.

Steven

 

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If any JET alumni are interested, they can e-mail me directly (at vicepresident [at] jetaachicago.com) with any questions and their resume. I'll hand their application directly to the hiring manager and our HR personnel.  

Best,

Steve Sundstrom

To: All Staff in Chicago

From: Human Resources

Re: Job Opening –Senior Specialist or Analyst in Foreign Exchange Group (Req # 6046)

If you are interested in applying, or wish to refer someone for this position, please contact Kana or Saeko, Human Resources in Chicago

Position:

Senior Specialist / Analyst in Foreign Exchange Group, Position Summary: Communicate and negotiate with Japanese Corporate Banking Department (JCBD) customers as well as coordinate with JCBD in (i) executing daily transactional activities including loans and investments, and (ii) developing and maintaining good customer relationships via responding to customer inquiries and solving customer problems.

Responsibilities:

• 35% Support other traders or RMs to promote Foreign Exchange relevant products to the Division’s Japanese customers, to execute Foreign Exchange transactions with customers (communicating both in English and Japanese) and GMDA or relevant product offices, and to prepare dealing records or other administrations associated with trade transactions.
• 20% Assist other traders or RMs in enhancing the overall marketing capabilities of the Division by creating FX newsletter and other promotional materials, and sending market related information to both customers and RMs.
• 20% Performs as a liaison between the Division and GMDA or relevant product offices, and assists other groups of the Division for the marketing and administrations of Market Products.
• 20% Maintains and enhances the Division’s infrastructure (including system) for market products activities, cooperating with other groups.
• 5% Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 1-2 years (Sr. Specialist) / 3 + years (Analyst) related work experience in Market Product Sales is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of accounting practices in area of foreign exchange and derivatives products.
• Language/Communications Skills: Ability to read and understand a variety of written documents. Must be able to effectively respond (both verbally and in writing) to customer inquiries in a bilingual Japanese/English setting.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to accurately compute FX/Derivatives rates and margins, etc.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint).
• BA or BS in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or other related degree preferred.   

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To: All Staff in Chicago

From: Human Resources

Re: Job Opening –Senior Specialist or Specialist in Customer Service Department (Req # 6189)

If you are interested in applying, or wish to refer someone for this position, please contact Kana or Saeko, Human Resources in Chicago

Position:

Senior Specialist / Specialist in Customer Service Department, Position Summary: Provide Japanese and /or English Cash Management Services (CMS) technical and operational support to the CMS customers in, prior and after implementation of various CMS services; Process currency wires; and Conduct wire investigations.

Responsibilities:

• 60% Perform BTMU Innovation setups (including adding/modifying/deleting Wire Transfer templates), to provide user training in conjunction with implementation of BTMU Innovation, Lockbox, Direct Deposit of Payroll, Controlled Disbursement, Positive Pay, Nationwide Lockbox and ACH services, to perform setups of other CMS products including, but not limited to, Cash Pooling, Automatic Sweep, Reverse Sweep, Zero Balance Accounting, GCMS, etc., to provide customer support and technical support for the CMS products, and to present and review all necessary agreements and forms for timely and accurate execution.
• 10% Perform investigations and process customer lifting charges related to wire transfers, to purchase currencies through RET System, to confirm Forex-wire application instructions with customers, and to coordinate with customers and Foreign Exchange Group to determine an exchange rate (for incoming and outgoing funds) - informing customers of exchange for CMS wires and confirming exchange with customers for non-CMS wires..
• 23% Maintain and review a customer contact log to ensure that customer inquiries and troubleshooting are resolved in a timely manner, to update CMS related listings and databases, to review CMS billings for accuracy; especially, for those with special charges, to monitor and review CMS Wire Template Logs daily, to develop ideas to create better efficiency of CMS customer requests.
• 2% Participate in Kaizen Activity to improve accuracy and efficiency of operations.
• 5% Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• 2-3 years experience (Sr. Specialist) 1-2 years experience (Specialist) in servicing Cash Management and other deposit services is preferred.
• Knowledgeable of overall payment systems and the related operations.
• Good understanding of desktop applications are required.
• Bachelor degree preferred (Senior Specialist); Associate degree required (Specialist).

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To: All Staff in Chicago

From: Human Resources

Re: Job Opening – Business Promotion Specialist II (Associate) or Business Promotion Specialist I (Analyst) in Japanese Corporate Banking Department (Req # 6204)

If you are interested in applying, or wish to refer someone for this position, please contact Kana or Saeko, Human Resources in Chicago

Position:

Business Promotion Specialist II (Associate) or Business Promotion Specialist I (Analyst) in Japanese Corporate Banking Department, Position Summary: As a Relationship Manager (“RM”), responsible for the management of business development activities associated with a group of Japanese corporate account relationships with the primary goal being the creation of revenue opportunities with such clients in order to achieve the objectives of the Bank and the Division. Maintains and develops relationships with existing clients with deposit accounts by obtaining new settlement accounts and providing settlement related services such as Cash Management Services (CMS), investment, foreign exchange and etc.

Responsibilities:

• 30% Acquire new settlement accounts for existing clients. Develop, maintain, and work to broaden and deepen close business relationship with existing clients for deposit or settlement accounts in promoting settlement services, including marketing presentations to clients, creating pricing proposals, training, implementation and maintenance in supporting client. Collaborate with members of Customer Service Department and Administration Group, Product Offices and support RMs of Japanese Primary Offices in providing settlement services to clients. Maintain regular calling effort with key members of the client and report to the management all important dialogues. Serve as contact officer for clients for matters relating to settlement services. Advise clients, where possible, concerning business management and financial matters.
• 15% Develop strategies to promote our settlement services such as Cash Management Services (CMS) and implement them by coordinating with relevant groups. Monitor RMs’ activities on this matter and urge them to meet pre-determined target. Report the result of activities to management periodically.
• 15% Perform as a marketing officer by monitoring client activities, analyzing portfolio profitability recognizing client needs and promoting BTMU’s services to the clients. Collect and analyze information that reflects the current creditworthiness of the clients if necessary.
• 15% In addition to act as a marketing officer for the clients assigned, also support other RMs for the business related to promoting settlement services.
• 10% Manage deadlines and ensure timely service delivery for the clients during Cash Management Services Implementation. Deliver ongoing quality assurance and technical support of Cash Management Services to maximize the client satisfaction.
• 5% Develop and implement marketing strategies to establish new business with new clients.
• 5% Keep abreast of local, national and international economic, financial and political events and climates that could have an impact on settlement services in the banking industries.
• 5% Perform special projects and duties relating to departmental services as assigned, including tasks related to internal and external audits and examinations.

Requirements:

• 1-2 years (Analyst) and 3-5 years (Associate) experience of progressively increasing responsibilities in marketing and commercial lending positions.
• In-depth knowledge of business and finance practices, international banking transactions, lending regulations & procedures, and marketing strategies.
• Bilingual in Japanese and English
• Marketing experience in financial institutions, formal credit training and CPA preferred.
• BA in Finance or other business related field required.