Key Responsibilities:
Ensure the timely settlement of all Federal Reserve-eligible securities through the BNY Mellon clearance platform.
Monitor and reconcile securities and cash positions, investigating and resolving any exceptions or discrepancies.
Track and report TMPG-eligible fails and assist in the management and remediation of fail exposures.
Escalate operational issues and settlement risks to appropriate management and stakeholders in a timely manner.
Oversee FICC-related activities to ensure alignment with funding and settlement requirements.
Process and manage triparty collateral position allocations and related activity.
Monitor daily liquidity positions and funding requirements to help prevent daylight overdrafts and other settlement-related liquidity risks.
Support Treasury auction operations, including the processing of firm and customer bids and the review and maintenance of all associated documentation.
Coordinate with trading, operations, treasury, collateral management, and external service providers to facilitate seamless settlement and clearance activities.
Maintain compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Requirements
Bachelors Degree
Full trade life cycle understanding to support the settlement processing supporting all Securities product type
Manage manual tasks in the role and investigate to improve/automate
Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills
Strong analytical and communication skills
Process improvement/re-engineering
The expected base salary ranges from $85,000 - $125,000. 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, including Medical, Dental and 401K plans, successful candidates are also eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.
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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. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.
Company Overview
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. Visit 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 reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.
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Skills Required
- Bachelors Degree
- Full trade life cycle understanding to support settlement processing for all securities product types
- Ability to manage manual tasks and investigate opportunities to improve or automate processes
- Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Experience with process improvement and re-engineering
Mizuho Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mizuho and has not been reviewed or approved by Mizuho.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are characterized as strong, with plans described as excellent in multiple contexts. U.S. entities provide standard plan options and supporting programs that reinforce overall coverage quality.
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Retirement Support — A U.S. 401(k) program with employer contributions is available, indicating solid retirement support across entities. While formulas may vary by unit and year, the presence of an employer-funded component is a consistent feature.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as meaningful, accompanied by programs that support childcare and eldercare. Flexible workstyles and family-focused resources broaden the depth of family support.
Mizuho Insights
What We Do
This is not your typical financial institution. It’s our people who make us a cut above. Here, every person is respected because of their differences, not in spite of them. We pride ourselves on a culture of purpose, passion and compassion. At Mizuho, we provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our steady, strategic growth gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and a richer work experience than a boutique firm or an established giant could offer alone. Working for Mizuho opens doors not just to a rewarding career with excellent prospects, but to lasting friendships with colleagues from diverse cultures. It’s the local expertise of our employees that makes our global network so powerful. By collaborating with colleagues and clients who have your same ambition, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest—and growing—banks in the world. We’re all global citizens, and that’s why our company feels compelled to make an impact through more than just drawing up deals. We prove that it’s possible to do well and do good. We do right by our clients, our community and each other.
