Monday, October 27, 2025
Randstad Japan

[Professional Haken] English Only OK! Global Project Coordinator- FinTech

Posted: 6 days ago

Job Description

■About the CompanyJoin a closely-knit, highly skilled Front Office Trading group within a global financial services firm, renowned for its expertise and professionalism. This role offers unique exposure to decision-makers at some of the world’s largest HFT firms and hands-on experience with cutting-edge trading technologies.■About the PositionAs a Project Coordinator in our Ultra-Low Latency High-Frequency DMA team, you will be embedded within our Tokyo-based team delivering cutting-edge DMA co-location solutions. You will oversee projects from initiation through to successful go-live, offering a strong sense of accomplishment in a collaborative, face-to-face environment.■Responsibilities・ Plan, schedule, and execute data center expansion projects, space reconfiguration, client go-lives, and exchange-mandated initiatives with fixed deadlines.・ Manage end-to-end client onboarding activities—from pre-sales engagement through network connectivity setup, trading farm planning, engineering, installation, reporting, and equipment ordering to final go-live.・ Support internal business rationalization by coordinating software development, configuration changes, and exchange service orders, as well as facilitating client communications and weekend testing.・ Oversee and verify data center activities performed by “remote hands” teams on behalf of clients and internal development teams.・ Work closely with vendors to secure competitive quotes under tight deadlines, focusing on acquiring specialized and highly technical equipment.・ Prepare and manage the internal budget annually, including cost recovery, client billing, and financial coordination.・ Collaborate closely with internal infrastructure teams to prioritize projects and maintain strong professional relationships.■Qualifications【Must-Have】・ Proven ability to perform well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.・ Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, capable of engaging confidently with clients and internal teams.・ Strong technical aptitude with the ability to rapidly learn, retain, analyze information, and draw meaningful correlations.・ Experience leading meetings and conference calls, with a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities to facilitate efficient discussions.・ Flexibility, curiosity, and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.・ English: Business level or above (All internal and external communication will be in English).・ Japanese: Not required.【Preferred】・ Familiarity with Arrowhead, OUCH, FIX protocols.・ Knowledge of data center management fundamentals.・ Basic telecommunications and networking concepts.■IndustryFinancial Services■SalaryJPY 6,000,000 - 8,000,000 / year*If you are interested in this exciting position, we look forward to your application.

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