Analyst, Policy & Planning (Compliance)

About Us
MIZUHO BANK IS THE BANKING SUBSIDIARY OF MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, WHICH IS HEADQUARTERED IN TOKYO, JAPAN. MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. IS THE 15TH LARGEST BANK IN THE WORLD, AS MEASURED BY TOTAL ASSETS OF APPROXIMATELY US 2 TRILLION. MIZUHO'S 55,000 EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN OVER 800 OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS, EMEA, AND ASIA.

MIZUHO BANK SINGAPORE BRANCH HAS AN ESTABLISHED LOCAL PRESENCE WITH OVER 50 YEARS OF HISTORY AND SERVES AS THE REGIONAL HUB FOR THE BANK'S APAC OPERATIONS.

OPERATING WITH A FULL BANK LICENSE, MIZUHO BANK SINGAPORE BRANCH PROVIDES BANKING SERVICES TO OVER 2,000 JAPANESE AND NON JAPANESE CORPORATE CLIENTS, WITH A STAFF STRENGTH OF ABOUT 1,000 EMPLOYEES. WE PROVIDE EXPERTISE IN CORPORATE FINANCE, TRADE FINANCE, CASH MANAGEMENT, FUNDS TRANSFERS, PROJECT FINANCE, AND TREASURY SERVICES TO HELP BUSINESSES DEVELOP AND FIND NEW OPPORTUNITIES. WE ALSO COLLABORATE WITH OUR AFFILIATE COMPANY, MIZUHO SECURITIES, TO PROVIDE INVESTMENT BANKING SOLUTIONS TO OUR CLIENTS

Job Responsibilities
This role is part of the Compliance Section, and reports to the Section Head of Compliance.
We are seeking a team member to join the Policy & Planning (P&P) team to contribute to governance, strategy planning, policy management and training initiatives to ensure the organisation's compliance framework aligns with local regulations and Head Office policy.

• Responsible for processing and reviewing the applications submitted under the Banks's Compliance programs (e.g. entertainment and gift applications, reward expenses, etc.) in a timely and effective manner.
• Provide general guidance to internal stakeholders on matters or issues relating to Compliance programs or procedures.
• Monitor and disseminate information on compliance matters, such as Head Office and Internal Operation Procedures, Head Office Bulletin Board circulars, to relevant stakeholders so as to ensure Singapore Branch's compliance with applicable Head Office requirements.
• Be part of Compliance Committee Meetings, Compliance Forum or any other committees, taskforces, working groups, forums or dialogue sessions as part of the Bank's overall compliance and monitoring framework.
• Manage timely reporting to Head Office and local management committees
• Assist in liaising with stakeholders and collating requisite information/data in response to inspections, queries, information requests, questionnaires, surveys, and reporting requirements from Head Office and/or Regional Compliance Office.
• Assist in planning and administering online Compliance training.
• Undertake, participate and/or collaborate with other stakeholders on ad-hoc compliance-related projects and tasks.

Job Requirements

• Possess effective writing and comprehension skills.
• Meticulous and able to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Good team player