About the Team

The Internal Audit Department Americas (IADA) provides independent audit and advisory services to Mizuho Americas LLC and its U.S. subsidiaries and operations (Mizuho U.S. Operations), including U.S. banking, brokerdealer, swapdealer, and affiliated international operations. IADA also performs audits of Mizuho offices located in Brazil, Canada, and Mexico.

IADAs mission is to act as an independent, objective assurance and consulting function designed to add value and strengthen risk management, governance, and internal controls across the firm. Based in the New York Metro area, IADA operates as part of Mizuho Banks global Internal Audit Division, alongside counterparts in London, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Execution & Coverage

• Plan, lead, and execute audits of backoffice operations across commercial banking, brokerdealer, and swapdealer entities.

• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, operational processes, and risk management practices within functions such as settlements, payments, reconciliations, trade support, records management, and operational risk management.

• Execute or supervise all phases of assigned audits, including planning, fieldwork, reporting, and followup, in accordance with professional standards and IADA/IAD policies.

• Identify control gaps, operational weaknesses, and opportunities for process improvement; develop clear, actionable audit findings and recommendations.

• Ensure audit work is completed accurately, on time, and in accordance with established methodologies and timelines.

Leadership & Relationship Management

• Act as InCharge Auditor on assigned engagements, supervising audit staff, reviewing workpapers, and providing timely performance feedback.

• Maintain ongoing communication with management in audited areas to stay current on business developments, operational changes, and emerging risks.

• Support continuous monitoring and risk assessment activities for assigned audit areas.

• Coordinate effectively with other IADA teams, business management, technology partners, external auditors, and regulatory examiners, as needed.

Program & Governance Support

• Assist the Group Manager with audit planning, risk assessments, offsite monitoring, and preparation of audit status, MIS, and management reports.

• Support IADAs Quality Assurance function and comply with all QA directives and review requirements.

• Represent IADA, as directed, on committees, working groups, special projects, or firmwide initiatives.

• Perform additional assignments or special projects as directed by audit leadership.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree and/or professional certification preferred (e.g., MBA, CPA, CIA, CISA, CAMS, CFE).

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in internal or external auditing, regulatory examinations, or a related risk or control function.

• Strong experience auditing backoffice operations, including transaction processing, reconciliations, business process controls, segregation of duties, and operational workflows.

• Solid understanding of banking and brokerage operations and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Demonstrated knowledge of internal audit principles, risk management, internal controls, and compliance concepts sufficient to independently execute complex audits and assess risk significance.

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple audits and deadlines concurrently.

• Proven ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and supervise audit staff with limited oversight.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage senior stakeholders.

• Detailoriented, analytical, and collaborative, with a strong commitment to quality and professionalism

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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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