Assistant Vice President – Collateral Management
Locations: New York, NY or MetroPark, NJ (Hybrid – 2–3 days in office, subject to change to accommodate business needs)
Role Overview
We are seeking an Assistant Vice President (AVP) within Collateral Management to support daily margining and collateral operations across bilateral and cleared OTC products. This role is best suited for someone with current, hands‑on collateral experience.
This role is based out of either New York, NY or MetroPark, NJ. Candidates must be able to commute to one of these offices within a reasonable timeframe (approximately 60–90 minutes) and be available to support time‑sensitive or emergency situations as needed (e.g., system outages, severe weather events).
Note: Relocation assistance is not provided for this role.
Key Responsibilities
You will process margin calls and provide oversight and supervision of the daily margin process across different entities, ensuring adherence with relevant regulatory requirements and contractual obligations outlined in legal agreements
Review margin calls bookings for accuracy and completeness when authorizing the margin in internal systems and external platforms
Regular communication with Treasury, Repo, XVA & Trading Desks, and Head Office (Tokyo) to ensure collateral posted in aligned with their optimization objectives
Formal escalations of margin call disputes
Responsible for the management and resolution of cash and non-cash collateral fails
To actively participate in both the development and delivering of comprehensive solutions to support new business initiatives, which include writing complete and detailed business requirement documents, the creation and execution of test scripts, managing the user acceptance testing process to ensure alignment with business goals and objectives
To actively participate in both the development and delivering of comprehensive solutions to support new business initiatives, which include writing complete and detailed business requirement documents, the creation and execution of test scripts, managing the user acceptance testing process to ensure alignment with business goals and objectives
Performing and reviewing daily reconciliations that serve as key controls to our margin process and to actively assist management with the design of the Collateral Management control set.
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
5 years of current, hands‑on collateral management experience
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
Strong working knowledge of bilateral and cleared OTC margin processes
Experience with collateral documentation, including CSA, GMRA, MSFTA, and related agreements
Familiarity with industry utilities such as Acadia Margin Manager and TriResolve
Strong attention to detail with a control‑focused mindset
Clear, confident communicator across Operations, Front Office, Treasury, and regional stakeholders
Comfortable working in a hybrid environment with flexibility to support urgent operational needs
The expected base salary ranges from $82,000 - $115,000. 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.
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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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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.
