Americas Risk Management unit is responsible for monitoring and evaluating risks across a number of categories within Mizuho U.S Operations (“MUSO”), keeping them contained within management’s appetite by implementing policies and procedures to minimize losses and improve efficiency. Mizuho’s Portfolio Risk function seeks a highly motivated individual to join our team as Associate/AVP, Risk Reporting, working within the Risk Platform Management team.

Risk Platform Management (“RPM”) ensures the data integrity of risk metrics, produces stress testing analyses and explains, and assesses regulatory and economic capital utilizations under current and future scenarios. Additionally, RPM manages strategic initiatives that support the effective management and reporting of the firm’s capital calculations, legal entity risks, and risk appetite metrics. Reporting to the Head of RPM, the Associate/AVP, Risk Reporting will contribute towards the execution of RPM’s strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting RPM in the maintenance and expansion of PowerBI reporting tools which support VaR backtesting, historical market data monitoring, and Risk Committee reporting

• Provide support for the production and refinement of monthly, quarterly, and annual Committee reporting deliverables

• Coordinate and organize the compiling of results from the annual Risk Appetite process and enhance Risk Appetite limit reporting and monitoring

• Assist the Head of RPM with addressing regulatory requests, remediating audit issues, and executing cross-functional tasks

Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams

• Strong understanding of data visualization techniques and tools, such as PowerBI

• Demonstrable self-starter and critical thinker with proven ability quickly reason with information to solve new, unfamiliar problems

• 2-5 years of experience working at either an institutional bank or large consulting firm

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred

The expected base salary ranges from $110,000 - $140,000. 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.