About the Team

The Internal Audit Department Americas (IADA) provides independent audit and advisory services to Mizuho Bank's operations across the Americas, including Mizuho Bank (USA), branches, representative offices, agencies, and affiliated broker-dealer and derivatives businesses.

IADA's mission is to provide objective assurance and insight that strengthens risk management, governance, and internal control processes. Based in the New York metropolitan area, the team conducts audits across a broad range of business and risk functions, partnering with stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement and enhance organizational effectiveness. Together with audit teams in London, Hong Kong, and Singapore, IADA forms the global overseas audit function of Mizuho Bank's Internal Audit Division.

Position Summary

The Risk Management Internal Auditor (Associate) supports the execution of a comprehensive risk-based audit program covering key risk management functions. Reporting to Audit leadership, the Associate will participate in all phases of the audit lifecycle, including planning, fieldwork, reporting, continuous monitoring, and follow-up activities, with a focus on market risk, liquidity risk, and other enterprise risk disciplines.

This role offers the opportunity to gain broad exposure to risk management practices within a leading global financial institution while developing expertise in audit, regulatory expectations, and risk governance

Job Description:

• Execute audits within the Non-Financial Risk Management Liquidity Audit Team (e.g., NFR Audit, Third Party Risk Management Audit, Business Risk and Control Audit, New Product Audit.)  According to the assignment, this may include executing any or all phases (Planning, Fieldwork, Reporting and Follow-up) of assigned audits in compliance with IADA standards.

• Adhere to relevant timing and scheduling requirements.

• Participate in the Continuous Monitoring Program for the NFR Audit Team and validate related open audit issues.

• Coordinate with or assist other IADA Audit Groups, as needed.

• Perform special audit work and other special projects, as needed.

• Remain current and knowledgeable with regulatory requirements and guidance.

• Communicate, as needed, with IADA management and staff, other Mizuho. areas/functions/personnel, external auditors, and others to ensure effective and efficient internal audit coverage of the businesses and functions audited by IADA.

• Cooperate with requests from IADAs Quality Assurance Function and promote their ongoing effectiveness.

List of Core Competencies:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent. May also hold an advanced or specialized degree and/or a relevant, professional certification (e.g., CPA, CA, CIA, CISA) or license.

• Demonstrates a sound understanding of the financial services industry.

• Be familiar with internal audit principles, practices and techniques, the concepts of risk, risk management, internal control and compliance.

• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and effectively to execute audits with recognized professional standards and with applicable Mizuho policies and procedures.

• Ability to utilize analytical tools (e.g., AI, Data Analytics) in audit activities to increase audit efficiency and effectiveness.

• Demonstrates effective oral and written communications, with respect to communicating with auditees and audit colleagues as well as prepare quality workpapers.

• Demonstrates capacity for effective project and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks/projects to anticipate and meet required deadlines.

The expected base salary ranges from $138,500 - $220,000.00. 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.

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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