Risk Management Internal Auditor – Managing Director - Mizuho Americas Services LLC

The Internal Audit Department Americas (IADA) provides internal audit services to the branches, representative offices and agencies of Mizuho Bank, Ltd. in the Americas, and to Mizuho Bank (USA). IADA's mission is to act as an independent, objective assurance and consulting function, designed to add value and improve Mizuho Bank's U.S. operations including the derivatives and broker dealer businesses. Based in the New York Metro area, IADA staff members perform various audits of different business areas of the bank to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management and governance processes. Along with its counterparts in London, Hong Kong and Singapore, IADA reports to and composes the overseas arm of MHBK's Internal Audit Division (IAD).

Summary

Manage a robust audit program including supervising and monitoring the timely execution of audit planning, fieldwork, reporting, and validation testing of regulatory and audit findings as well as other administrative and management tasks, as required by the Risk Management Audit Team.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of financial services risk management operations in areas such as liquidity, credit risk, market risk, model risk, operational risk and third-party risk.
• Oversee the validation testing of regulatory findings and audit issues as well as review of the validation testing approach and documentation.
• Supervise the activities associated with audit testing of and analysis of risk management functions including the development of approach and methodology.
• Assist in the design, development and implementation of Internal Audit Department America's (IADA's) annual risk assessment, audit plan including the review of continuous monitoring reports.
• Collaborate both formally and informally with other corporate risk and control functions to ensure activities are coordinated.
• Identify control weaknesses and emerging risks and work with management to design and recommend the appropriate and effective remediation.
• Identify and implement efficiencies and automation using data analytics.
• In accordance with the IADA policy and procedures, drive efficiency and operational excellence through the use of available tools and resources and sharing of best practices.
• Communicate, as needed, with Internal Audit Department (IAD) Head Office, other IAD overseas offices, IADA management and staff and other Mizuho areas/functions/personnel.
• Represent IADA, as directed, on committees and/or special project teams as necessary.
• As applicable, engage with supervisory authorities, external auditors and other service providers in the conduct of their activities at Mizuho.
• Develop and supervise the Risk Management Team's continuous monitoring covering the applicable portfolio of audits.
• Cooperate with directives and requests from IADA's Quality Assurance team, and promote the ongoing effectiveness of IADA's Quality Assurance function.
• Perform other assignments or special projects as directed including coordinate with or assist other IADA Audit Groups, as needed.

Qualifications

• 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 audit, financial, derivatives, risk management, or technology functions. Possesses at least 15 years of relevant work experience, including in internal auditing or external auditing, risk management, supervisory examinations, or their equivalent.
• Demonstrates a sound understanding of internal audit principles, practices and techniques, the concepts of risk, risk management, internal control and compliance, and the ability to effectively and consistently apply such understanding to assignments.
• 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 the capacity for effective project and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize, design and direct multiple tasks/projects and to anticipate and meet required deadlines.
• Demonstrates ability to support IADA leadership with interacting with supervisory authorities, audit committees, and senior audit leadership including metrics reporting to such parties.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively support the Chief Audit Executive and other Managing Directors, with respect to the administrative management of IADA.

The expected base salary ranges from $350k. 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.