About the Opportunity

Job Type: Fixed Term Contractor

Contract duration : 11 months.

Application Deadline: 31 May 2026

                                                                                               

Title                 Fund Accounting Assistant Manager

Department      Japan Fund Accounting, Asset Management Operations

Location          Tokyo Japan

Reports To       Fumiko Onuma

Level                4 Associate/Assistant Manager level

 

We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our [insert name of team/ business area] team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.

 

About your team

·       Fund Accounting and Control is required to perform correct and punctual accounting/reporting for all FIJ funds and required to produce high standard services to external and internal clients.

·       We have also Dalian capabilities, where Fund Accounting, Cash and Reconciliation service, Trade Management Service, Corporate Actions, Client Service and Reporting, Publishing, Performance Attribution, Service Implementation are operated to support Japan business.

 

About your role

·       Oversight of Dalian FA

·       Handle back office administrative work for distributors

·       Support fund setup/closure/repurpose

·       Lead facilitating fund audits and reviews; and maintaining relationship with the fund auditor.

·       Promptly resolve/action any issues arising from daily NAV calculation and reporting

·       Participation as a business analyst in global AMO Initiatives and key projects within FA

·       Regulatory Correspondence: Analyse operational impact and necessary process change to adhere to regulatory change

·       Technically lead initiatives and process improvement to drive the business forward

·       Technical contact with vendors to conduct periodic service reviews

·       Support documentation for BCP procedures and Fund Suspension Playbooks

·       Support BCP planning and maintenance

·       Participate in regular Disaster Recovery testing and fund suspension drills.

·       Monitor operational risk and its reporting in accordance with FIL standards

·       Immediate issue escalation to senior management in FIJ and global FSO

·       Support the Head of Fund Accounting Japan to ensure sustainable operations

·       Support Board Reporting and key performance metric reporting

 

About you

·       Extensive knowledge and experience of the Japanese investment trust accounting, financial reporting and relevant regulations

·       Around 5-6 years of experience in working either at Trust Bank or Asset Management firm for Japanese Investment Trust Fund Accounting

·       Fluent Japanese communication skills in both verbal and written forms.

·       Advanced/Business English communication skills both verbal and written forms.

·       Experience working in a global/regional team

·       Team player

 

Feel rewarded

For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.

For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.