Mizuho Bank Ltd
Risk and Compliance Analyst / Associate (Japanese bilingual)
Mizuho Bank Ltd, New York, New York, us, 10261
Compliance And Risk Management Unit Role
ACBD1 is a front office function serving Japanese corporate clients in the U.S. The Compliance and Risk Management Unit, part of the Planning Team within ACBD1, is responsible for a wide range of compliance matters and risk management initiatives. The primary responsibilities of this role include: Collaborating with other unit members to ensure ACBD1 remains fully compliant with the bank's internal policies and procedures. Supporting the Unit Head (UH) on various issues, challenges, and projects initiated by ACBD1 or related departments, leveraging strong analytical skills. Providing general support to the ACBD1 Planning Team for tasks assigned by the UH. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Japan & U.S. Laws and Regulations:
Understanding detailed Head Office procedures and U.S. local policies related to Japanese and U.S. laws. Responding to staff inquiries, conducting required training, and preparing/submitting periodic reports to the Head Office in a timely manner. Information Control:
Maintaining logs for important and non-public information. Conducting required training for ACBD1 staff. Compliance Library:
Maintaining an up-to-date Compliance Library for ACBD1 staff use. Operational Errors / Incident Reports:
Logging Risk Event reports for the division. Supporting staff in preparing reports via Archer and following up on remedial actions. Authorization:
Ensuring appointment/designation applications, forms, and Authorization Memos are kept up to date. Entertainment/Gifts:
Supporting ACBD1 to align entertainment and gift procedures by conducting compliance inspections. Reporting: Preparing and submitting various reports to Americas Legal and Compliance Department/Head Office in a timely and appropriate manner. Compliance Testing:
Coordinating ALCD compliance testing. Internal/External Audits:
Working closely with audit coordination staff at ACBD1 for various audits. Risk Management: Leading initiatives to enhance the risk management framework at ACBD1 in alignment with requirements from Head Office and MUSO management. Coordination Hub:
Representing ACBD1 in cross-functional risk management frameworksincluding Operational, Reputational, and Liquidity Risk (excluding Credit Risk). Project Planning and Implementation:
Driving ACBD1's business initiatives related to risk management, such as information security. Other Duties: Responsible for additional compliance and risk management tasks, as well as ad-hoc projects assigned by the unit head, contributing to ACBD1's organizational objectives as a member of the Planning team. Conducting annual reviews of internal procedures. Requirements: Technical Skills Required: Bilingual proficiency in English and Japanese (reading, writing, speaking). Strong ability to understand policies and procedures written in both languages. Analytical and multitasking skills. Excellent time management and organizational abilities. Detail-oriented and goal-driven mindset. Effective interpersonal and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Flexibility and willingness to learn in a dynamic environment. Other Requirements: Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics preferred. Experience in the banking industry is a plus. 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. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. 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 reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.
ACBD1 is a front office function serving Japanese corporate clients in the U.S. The Compliance and Risk Management Unit, part of the Planning Team within ACBD1, is responsible for a wide range of compliance matters and risk management initiatives. The primary responsibilities of this role include: Collaborating with other unit members to ensure ACBD1 remains fully compliant with the bank's internal policies and procedures. Supporting the Unit Head (UH) on various issues, challenges, and projects initiated by ACBD1 or related departments, leveraging strong analytical skills. Providing general support to the ACBD1 Planning Team for tasks assigned by the UH. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Japan & U.S. Laws and Regulations:
Understanding detailed Head Office procedures and U.S. local policies related to Japanese and U.S. laws. Responding to staff inquiries, conducting required training, and preparing/submitting periodic reports to the Head Office in a timely manner. Information Control:
Maintaining logs for important and non-public information. Conducting required training for ACBD1 staff. Compliance Library:
Maintaining an up-to-date Compliance Library for ACBD1 staff use. Operational Errors / Incident Reports:
Logging Risk Event reports for the division. Supporting staff in preparing reports via Archer and following up on remedial actions. Authorization:
Ensuring appointment/designation applications, forms, and Authorization Memos are kept up to date. Entertainment/Gifts:
Supporting ACBD1 to align entertainment and gift procedures by conducting compliance inspections. Reporting: Preparing and submitting various reports to Americas Legal and Compliance Department/Head Office in a timely and appropriate manner. Compliance Testing:
Coordinating ALCD compliance testing. Internal/External Audits:
Working closely with audit coordination staff at ACBD1 for various audits. Risk Management: Leading initiatives to enhance the risk management framework at ACBD1 in alignment with requirements from Head Office and MUSO management. Coordination Hub:
Representing ACBD1 in cross-functional risk management frameworksincluding Operational, Reputational, and Liquidity Risk (excluding Credit Risk). Project Planning and Implementation:
Driving ACBD1's business initiatives related to risk management, such as information security. Other Duties: Responsible for additional compliance and risk management tasks, as well as ad-hoc projects assigned by the unit head, contributing to ACBD1's organizational objectives as a member of the Planning team. Conducting annual reviews of internal procedures. Requirements: Technical Skills Required: Bilingual proficiency in English and Japanese (reading, writing, speaking). Strong ability to understand policies and procedures written in both languages. Analytical and multitasking skills. Excellent time management and organizational abilities. Detail-oriented and goal-driven mindset. Effective interpersonal and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Flexibility and willingness to learn in a dynamic environment. Other Requirements: Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics preferred. Experience in the banking industry is a plus. 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. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. 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 reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.