Internal Audit - Quality Assurance

• Under the direction of the Head of Internal Audit Quality Assurance, assist with maintaining a robust Quality Assurance and Improvement Program.
• Perform an annual internal quality assessment to verify audit artifacts and documentation adhere to specific key internal audit policies and procedures. Summarize the results and provide a conclusion of the annual assessment.  Document observations and recommendations for any improvement opportunities to address deficiencies noted as a result of the annual review.
• Review and update IADA policies and procedures as necessary, to reflect changes in IADA practices and to ensure they align to current industry and regulatory expectations.
• Periodically deliver department-wide trainings to reinforce existing procedures, introduce newly developed or enhanced procedures, share best practices and communicate improvement opportunities.
• Perform issue validation reviews (design and operating effectiveness testing) for the remediation of key issues (e.g. regulatory, third-party, internal audit).
• Review quarterly continuous monitoring reports and provide feedback to IADA group leadership.
• Review audit annual planning and risk assessments and provide feedback to IADA group leadership.
• Satisfying information requests made by supervisory authorities, audit committee members and external auditors.
• Perform other assignments or projects as directed by the Head of Quality Assurance

• Holds a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in business, accounting, finance, economics, computer science or management information systems. May also hold an advanced or specialized degree and/or a professional certification (e.g., MBA, CPA, CA, CIA, CISA, CFE) or license relevant to the profession.
• Demonstrates a sound understanding of the financial services industry, including talent management, audit, financial, or risk management. Possesses at a minimum 10 to 15 years of relevant work experience, including internal auditing or external auditing, risk management, and compliance.
• Has knowledge and experience with internal audit risk assessments, risk-based audit methodology and training, quality assurance practices, internal controls, and auditing techniques.
• Has knowledge of applicable internal audit regulations, the current regulatory environment and experience with regulatory issue validations.
• Has awareness of and experience with internal audit risk assessments, risk-based audit methodology and training, quality assurance practices, internal controls, and auditing techniques.
• Has excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as strong relationship building skills with ability to work well within a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrates ability to evaluate talent and identify skill gaps and training needs.
• Demonstrates ability to interact directly with senior audit leadership including metrics reporting.

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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