Summary:
The Municipal and Structured Finance Product Controller ensures accurate profit and loss (P&L) reporting and balance sheet validation for the Municipal Fixed Income trading desks. This position acts as the primary control partner to Front Office trading, Risk Management, and Financial Accounting.
Essential Job Duties:
Work closely with front office personnel in producing daily, weekly, and monthly P&L results and analysis.
Investigate and resolve P&L discrepancies arising from incorrect booking of trades, missing deals, system errors, or valuation issues.
Liaison with various areas within the firm (e.g., Front Office, Operations, Technology, Middle Office, and Market Risk)
Continue developing and improving the Internal Control environment through critical evaluation of current controls and processes and utilization of best practice.
Complete the month end closing process for balance sheet reconciliation and substantiation.
Ad hoc requests from the desk
Drive process and system improvements through participation in various project initiatives.
Assess new trades for appropriate valuation, accounting treatment, and disclosure in the financial statements.
Qualifications:
5+ years of Product Control experience –Experience with Municipals securities required.
Deep product knowledge of municipal bonds, structured municipal finance, and tax-exempt markets.
Strong understanding of accounting principles including Available for Sale (AFS)
High attention to detail
Adaptive person and collaborator
Strong analytic and critical thinking skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to clearly articulate ideas
Accounting or Finance degree required. CPA a plus.
The expected base salary ranges from $115,000 - $200,000. 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
- 5+ years of Product Control experience with municipal securities
- Deep product knowledge of municipal bonds, structured municipal finance, and tax-exempt markets
- Strong understanding of accounting principles including Available For Sale (AFS)
- Accounting or Finance degree
- High attention to detail
- Adaptive collaborator with strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong analytic and critical thinking skills
- CPA
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.
