Front Office Assistant -Japanese bilingual

A Japanese company seeks a bilingual Front Office Assistant.

Location : New York, NY Onsite

Salary $57K plus bonus

Work hours: M-F 8:45am-5:00pm with 1 hour lunch

Position Summary

This role supports the Bank’s Front Office (Money Market and Loan/Deposit functions) by assisting with transactions, reporting, and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Money Market

• Monitor funding positions and assist in daily funding plans
• Execute transactions with brokers and banks under supervision
• Prepare dealing tickets and maintain Excel records
• Assist in funding branch assets efficiently
• Perform reconciliations with Back Office reports
• Maintain documentation

Loan & Deposit

• Collect loan information and assist with loan documentation
• Prepare and update loan-related reports
• Perform data entry and loan administration tasks (e.g., covenant checks)
• Maintain documentation

Other Responsibilities

• Translate documents
• Prepare ALM reports
• Support audits and regulatory requests
• Assist with meetings and documentation (including minutes)
• Improve processes and support special projects
• Ensure compliance with policies and report issues as needed

Qualifications & Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data entry, formulas, basic analysis)

Strong communication skills (spoken and written English)

Basic math and bookkeeping skills

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Reliable, punctual, and dependable

Ability to maintain confidentiality