Managing Director, Business Management Control

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Why Mizuho

At Mizuho Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., 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.

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 and drive, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest—and growing—banks in the world.

About the Team

Fixed Income Departments provide a full range of fixed income products including sales and trading of investment-grade and high-yield credit, government bonds, derivatives, securitization and structured products covering the full range of investors and issuers, such as asset managers, central banks, financial institutions, corporates and alternative managers. We offer tier-one solutions by leveraging our strong Pan Asia balance sheet position and relationships, coupled with our research and insight into the Japan and broader Asia markets. Our experienced and diverse teams work seamlessly with our One Mizuho franchise to deliver exceptional service, deep analysis and effective execution across the full spectrum of fixed income solutions.

Summary

As a Business Control Manager, you will be responsible to establish robust business management framework for Pan Asia Fixed Income business. You will review and enhance existing controls, implement new measures to ensure adequate controls are in place. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to develop and maintain relationships are required. It will be important to display both good decision-making and problem-solving skills, along with high levels of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing Fixed income business projects and initiatives
• Acting as 1.5 line of defence to establish robust business management framework within the organisation.
• Identifying the origination of risk and understanding its implications for Pan Asia Fixed Income business.
• Ensuring existing controls are operating as intended and providing solutions to any deficiencies or gaps.
• Managing risks in line with Pan Asia’s risk appetite, policies, controls and limits.
• Liaising with Risk intraday re limits, disclosure of known risks. Ensuring compliance with the internal limit framework when conducting day-to-day business
• Taking relevant actions where necessary under adverse market conditions, and immediately escalate significant, current and emerging risks and internal control issues to the regional/country Risk Team and Senior Management (i.e. Front office or 2nd line)
• Establishing and maintaining a strong risk culture, owning the risk generated and ensuring adequate controls are in place for mitigation.
• Maintaining their own supervisory framework and overseeing the development and improvement of management processes.

Skills and/or Qualifications

• University Degree
• Minimum 20 years of experience within the financial services sector
• Deep knowledge of Asian Fixed Income and Derivatives products, corporate clients, competitors and regulations
• Risk control mindset which shows mastery of risk disciplines at securities wide and integrated level, risk processes, tools and techniques, capital management, risk related regulations and compliance
• Ability to manage resources remotely and deliver upon project deadlines and deliverables
• Strong team player and able to work across Mizuho platform to build and leverage relationships within bank and securities business to achieve objectives
• Possess strong confidence and ability to work under pressure and to positively influence others to drive risk management initiatives while being an efficient and collaborative business partner to all securities business lines.
• Minimum Level N1 in Japanese-Language Proficiency Test or equivalent is required due to frequent detailed communication with Headquarters and Japanese counterparts on business operations.

Company Overview

The Mizuho Financial Group is a global financial services leader with offices in nearly 40 countries. Mizuho provides expertise in retail banking, corporate finance, investment banking, asset management, capital markets, and sales and trading, to help businesses develop and find new opportunities for growth.

Within the Group, Mizuho Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (“MHSS”) is a Singapore-based group company of Mizuho Securities, part of the Mizuho Financial Group. MHSS is an established securities firm with over thirty years of history in Singapore. We offer many services, with an emphasis and expertise in futures clearing services, fixed income and equity sales, DCM, M&A advisory and wealth management. As a major subsidiary of the global Mizuho Securities firm, our focus is to serve customers in Southeast Asia, as well as the greater Asia-Pacific region. Ultimately, our goal is to provide our customers a world-class suite of services across both primary and secondary capital markets.

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