Career Opportunities in Japanese Financial Institutions in the U.S.
The financial industry is classified into three major categories: banking, securities firms, and insurance companies (property & casualty insurance and life insurance). Many Japanese financial companies operate in New York (Wall Street area), California (mainly Los Angeles and San Francisco) and Midwest (mainly in Chicago). Employment opportunities for financial institutions are seen across major cities in the U.S.
Position in Financial Institution
Japanese financial institutions such as banks, asset management and trusts businesses in the U.S. often requires communication with its parent company in Japan and the demand of bilingual personnel is essential. There are often job openings for bilingual administrative, customer support and sales positions as well as in specialized roles such as credit analyst and financial specialist.