- Lead all phases of the audit lifecycle, including planning, fieldwork, reporting, issue validation, and follow-up activities for credit risk audits.
- Assess the identification, measurement, monitoring, and management of credit risk across business lines and products.
- Evaluate credit risk management practices across a broad range of products, including loans, interbank transactions, trade finance, foreign exchange transactions, futures, swaps, bonds, equities, and options.
- Support the development and execution of the annual risk assessment, audit plan, audit schedule, and continuous monitoring activities.
- Prepare and present management information and reporting related to credit risk audits and monitoring activities.
- Assist with maintaining the Off-Site Monitoring Program and monitoring emerging risks within assigned audit coverage areas.
- Lead issue validation activities related to regulatory findings, internal audit observations, and third-party reviews.
- Review testing approaches, evaluate remediation plans, and assess the effectiveness and sustainability of corrective actions.
- Partner with Risk Management Audit leadership to identify control weaknesses, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Support interactions with regulatory agencies, external auditors, and other third parties, as appropriate.
- Drive efficiency and consistency by adhering to Internal Audit policies, methodologies, and professional standards.
- Identify and implement opportunities to enhance audit effectiveness through process improvements, data analytics, and automation.
- Remain current on regulatory developments, industry trends, and emerging risks affecting credit risk management.
- Participate in special projects, working groups, and committee assignments as directed by audit leadership.
- Collaborate with audit teams, risk management, compliance, and control functions to ensure coordinated and effective coverage.
- Communicate audit findings, risk insights, and recommendations clearly and effectively to management and stakeholders.
- Provide coaching, guidance, and technical expertise to less experienced team members.
- Support Internal Audit's Quality Assurance initiatives and promote adherence to departmental standards and procedures.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field.
- Advanced degree and/or professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CA, or MBA preferred.
- 5-8+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, regulatory supervision, or related financial services functions.
- Strong experience auditing and/or assessing credit risk management frameworks within a banking or capital markets environment.
- Knowledge of credit risk management practices, regulatory requirements, and first- and second-line risk management controls.
- Experience leading audits, issue validations, and special projects.
- Experience interacting with senior management, regulators, external auditors, and audit leadership.
- Strong understanding of internal audit principles, risk management frameworks, internal controls, and regulatory expectations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of credit risk management and associated banking and capital markets products.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to mentor and guide staff while fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Experience leveraging data analytics and technology-enabled auditing techniques to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness.
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, Economics, Business Administration, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related field
- 5-8+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, regulatory supervision, or related financial services functions
- Experience auditing or assessing credit risk management frameworks in a banking or capital markets environment
- Knowledge of credit risk management practices, regulatory requirements, and first- and second-line risk management controls
- Experience leading audits, issue validations, and special projects
- Experience interacting with senior management, regulators, external auditors, and audit leadership
- Strong understanding of internal audit principles, risk management frameworks, internal controls, and regulatory expectations
- Knowledge of credit risk management and banking and capital markets products
- Analytical, organizational, project management, problem-solving, written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to mentor and guide staff while fostering a collaborative team environment
- Experience using data analytics and technology-enabled auditing techniques
- Advanced degree and/or CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CA, or MBA
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.
