Regulatory Relations - Mizuho Americas Services LLC

Regulatory Relations – MUSO Regulatory Affairs Group

About the Team

The Mizuho U.S. Operations (“MUSO”) Regulatory Affairs Group is responsible for managing the Bank’s regulatory relationships and engagement across MUSO. The group is responsible for managing regulatory examinations, reviews, continuous monitoring, inquiries, regulatory change management, firmwide regulatory projects and other regulatory-related matters. Regulatory Affairs Group also performs oversight and management of the regulatory issues to ensure all regulatory issues are properly evaluated, managed, addressed, and validated. 

Summary

The Regulatory Relations Team is seeking a Vice President (“VP”) to primarily support and coordinate supervisory examinations, routine continuous monitoring meetings and other regulatory interactions. The VP will also assist in the oversight of regulatory remediation program and associated reporting to senior management and regulators. The VP will liaise and collaborate with relevant, firm-wide stakeholders to ensure regulatory deliverables are comprehensively addressed in a timely manner. 

Responsibilities

• Manage Supervisory Examinations and Routine Continuous Monitoring Activities:

• Manage internal coordination of interactions with U.S. prudential and securities regulators and Japanese regulators.
• Support supervisory examinations as a central contact for business and control functions. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, drafting of regulatory responses with stakeholders, development of regulatory meeting presentation materials and meeting minutes, providing guidance on regulatory interactions and tracking regulatory requests and firm’s responses.
• Maintain and enhance governance documents related to supervisory examination.

• Assist in the Management of the Remediation Program Framework:
• Manage various remediation workstreams to support the firmwide regulatory remediation program.
• Support remediation oversight as a central contract for business and control functions. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, drafting of Management Response Letter and remediation plan with stakeholders, development of regulatory meeting presentation materials and minutes, tracking and monitoring of remediation actions committed to regulators.
• Facilitate escalation and resolution of any material issues, delays or stakeholder conflicts related to remediation.
• Support the monthly Regulatory Remediation Oversight Committee, including development of meeting materials and minutes.
• Support the development of other reporting and presentations for various internal committees and senior management.
• Maintain and enhance governance documents related to remediation program.
• Maintain and enhance data integrity related to regulatory commitments within the firm’s GRC tool.

• Enhance Regulatory Awareness within the Firm:

• Collaborate with Regulatory Change Management Team to keep abreast of the changes in laws, rules and regulations.
• Lead the preparation of weekly Regulatory Highlights and various management level committee materials.
• Develop strong internal network across businesses and control functions in order to gain deep knowledge of the internal strategies and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• 7-10 years of experience in financial institution.
• Banking/Regulatory Knowledge:

• General knowledge of financial products and businesses, including lending and underwriting business, products in the securities markets, risk stripes (credit, market, portfolio, model, liquidity, operational), operations, treasury, compliance, financial crimes and IT/cyber risks.
• Experience in regulatory exam management.
• Familiarity with the regulatory oversight process as it relates to FRB, CFTC, FINRA, NFA, SEC and other U.S. regulators.
• Experience in review of regulations related to bank holding companies/intermediate holding companies (bank regulatory capital requirements under FRB guidelines and Basel Accords, enhanced prudential standards under Dodd-Frank and Volcker Rule requirements).

• Technical Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including high level of attention to details.
• High proficiency in all of Microsoft Office Suites, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work with Share Points and GRC tools, including proposing and executing enhancements and assessing the impact to end users, reporting, etc.

• Execution Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills to accommodate difficult deadlines across multiple regulators and businesses.
• Ability to execute BAU programs and operations independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to develop strong internal network across businesses and control functions to address regulatory deliverables in a timely manner.
• Experience in operating in large, complex organizations.
• Experience in managing a team is a plus.
• Strong follow-up skills.

• Eligibility to work in the U.S.

The expected base salary ranges from $127,000.00 -$185,000.00. 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.

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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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