Internal Audit (Compliance & Corporate Functions)
About the Team
The Internal Audit Department Americas (IADA) provides independent assurance and advisory services to Mizuho Bank's operations throughout the Americas, including banking, derivatives, and broker-dealer activities. As part of Mizuho Bank's global Internal Audit Division, IADA partners with audit teams across New York, London, Hong Kong, and Singapore to assess risk management, governance, and control effectiveness and drive continuous improvement across the organization.
Position Summary
The Vice President, Internal Audit will lead and execute a comprehensive audit program focused on Compliance and Corporate Functions. This role is responsible for overseeing all phases of the audit lifecycle, issue validation activities, risk assessments, and continuous monitoring efforts while contributing to departmental strategy, operational excellence, talent development, and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to business and audit leadership and play a key role in strengthening the firm's control environment.
Key Responsibilities
Audit Leadership & Execution
- Lead the planning, execution, reporting, and completion of internal audits, issue validations, and special projects across Compliance and Corporate Functions.
- Manage audit engagements from risk assessment through report issuance, ensuring compliance with professional auditing standards and internal methodologies.
- Review audit workpapers, findings, and deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and timely completion.
- Support the development and execution of IADA's annual risk assessment process, audit plan, and audit schedule.
- Maintain ongoing monitoring activities to identify emerging risks and inform audit coverage.
Risk & Issue Management
- Evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management, compliance, and internal control frameworks.
- Oversee issue validation reviews, including regulatory, internal audit, and third-party findings.
- Partner with management to identify, assess, and resolve control weaknesses and facilitate discussion of audit observations and remediation plans.
- Assist in the escalation of significant issues by developing clear, actionable recommendations and reporting conclusions.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build effective relationships with business leadership, audit management, and key stakeholders across the organization.
- Collaborate with Internal Audit Division headquarters and global audit teams to support audit activities and strategic initiatives.
- Represent Internal Audit on committees, governance forums, and special projects as assigned.
- Support interactions with regulatory agencies, external auditors, and other third-party reviewers.
Team Leadership & Development
- Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management for audit team members.
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment where employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to contribute.
- Promote continuous learning and professional development through feedback, stretch assignments, and career growth opportunities.
- Share best practices, encourage innovation, and leverage technology and audit tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Strategic & Operational Excellence
- Support departmental strategic planning, project management, process improvement, and innovation initiatives.
- Assist in maintaining the Off-Site Monitoring Program and other audit governance activities.
- Monitor regulatory developments, industry trends, and emerging risks impacting financial services organizations.
- Partner with IADA Quality Assurance teams to enhance audit quality and ensure ongoing compliance with internal and professional standards.
- Perform additional assignments and special projects as directed by Internal Audit leadership.
Qualifications
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Advanced degree and/or professional certification preferred (MBA, CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CA, or equivalent).
Experience
- 7+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, regulatory examination, compliance, or a related financial services discipline.
- Experience auditing Compliance, Corporate Functions, Risk Management, or other control functions within a banking or financial services environment.
- Demonstrated experience leading audit engagements and managing audit teams.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong knowledge of internal audit standards, risk management frameworks, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
- Deep understanding of the financial services industry and evolving regulatory landscape.
- Proven ability to lead multiple projects and prioritize competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Experience supporting senior leadership interactions with regulators, audit committees, and executive management.
- Ability to influence outcomes and communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively.
What Success Looks Like
- Consistently delivers high-quality audit results that enhance risk management and control effectiveness.
- Builds trusted partnerships across the organization while maintaining audit independence and objectivity.
- Develops and mentors high-performing audit professionals.
- Identifies emerging risks and drives continuous improvement across the audit function and broader organization.
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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
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
- 7+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, regulatory examination, compliance, or a related financial services discipline
- Experience auditing Compliance, Corporate Functions, Risk Management, or other control functions within banking or financial services
- Demonstrated experience leading audit engagements and managing audit teams
- Strong knowledge of internal audit standards, risk management frameworks, internal controls, and regulatory requirements
- Deep understanding of the financial services industry and evolving regulatory landscape
- Advanced degree and/or professional certification such as MBA, CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or CA
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.
