Join the Mizuho team as a GTBD Product Manager!

This role is hybrid, with an expectation of two to three days in the office each week, subject to change based on organizational needs.

Global Transaction Banking Department (GTB) Americas Office provides various Cash and Trade related solutions, such as cash management (payment/collection services, fraud mitigation, commercial card services, liquidity management) and trade finance (conventional L/C, Supply Chain Management, Stand-by LC). The Department promotes our products and solutions to our corporate customers, primarily Japanese and US corporate customers through different channels (online, host-to-host, API and network management with a partner bank).
This role sits within our Cash Product team and supports our cash management related business, specifically commercial card and network management.

Summary

Working with a senior product manager, develop and expand the transaction banking business through disciplined product management of Mizuho’s Cash Management products, services and channels.

The specific scope of product management responsibilities for this role broadly includes assisting in the development and expansion of Mizuho’s products and services sourced through Third Party Partnerships (known as “network management’). Product responsibilities currently include managing aspects of Controlled Disbursement, Lock Box, Check Printing Services and components of the Commercial Card service. Other responsibilities include working closely with other GTBD business and support units to identify cross-sell opportunities and ensuring the maintenance of, and improvement upon, all client experience standards. This includes identifying opportunities to close service gaps, improve operational performance and increase revenue from clients as well as assisting with and providing insight to the “sales pipeline”.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities Product Management:

• Assist in day-to-day management of specific Mizuho cash management products, services and/or channels
• Input into the “Go to Market” strategy including liaising with the Sales, Relationship teams and other business units across the enterprise to execute the strategy
• Collaborate with internal technology and operations departments
• Assist in creating and articulating business requirements to technology partners
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for product roll-outs
• Update market research to identify product set gaps and business case improvement ideas to close those gaps
• Help manage pricing tables for specific products and services
• Maintain product documentation and marketing materials
• Attend industry conferences as needed
• Establish strong working relationships with other GTB Business and Support Teams
• Develop a practical understanding of the broader GTB Product offering
• Develop knowledge of market trends
• Help improve processes, products and services across the broader Cash Product team

Key requirements and attributes:

• Comfortable working with market standards, terminology & new technology (e.g. API, ISO, AI, etc.), information/data management, system integration and Microsoft Office product suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• English language skills, spoken and written
• 3-5 years of experience in cash management and associated technology, preferably in the product management field
• Demonstrated success in identifying, delivering and managing new products or enhancing existing products
• Knowledge of regulatory policies and procedures
• Ability to work with staff of all levels; strong stakeholder management skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize requests from regions / branches and departments; project management skills
• Hands-on and positive can-do work attitude towards regarding internal process complexity
• Demonstrate leadership and building teamwork in multi-cultural environment
• Ability to work independently and thinking out-of-the-box for solutions and initiatives
• Strong inter-personal, presentation and planning skills
• Ability to travel (up to 10% of the time)

The expected base salary ranges from $75,000 - $100,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations.

Company Overview

Mizuho Americas is the fastest growing region within Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE: MFG), the 15th largest bank in the world with total assets of approximately $2 trillion. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America and our capabilities span investment and corporate banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Mizuho Americas employs more than 3,000 professionals across 15 offices within the Americas. Learn more at www.mizuhoamericas.com.

Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.

We are an EEO/AA Employer -M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We participate in the E-Verify program.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

We are a leading global bank, with one of the largest customer bases in Japan, and a global network of financial and business centers. We continue to pride ourselves on our "customer first" principle as a centerpiece in servicing both our individual and corporate customers, with the goal of becoming their most trusted bank.