Associate, CPR Business Compliance

Overview of Division/Department

The role sits within the Compliance Section, and reports to the Section Head of Compliance. We are seeking a highly motivated member to join the Business Compliance team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing quality compliance advisory to various Business Units across the Bank, including Front Offices and Support Functions. You will also support the team lead in monitoring and preparing periodic reports to the Bank's Management, Head Office and Regulators, on areas of compliance risk and controls. Your responsibilities are to ensure the Bank and respective Business Units, adhere to regulatory requirements, internal policies and procedures.

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
On a day to day basis, you will be expected to:

• Advise Business Units on compliance related matters;
• Be a subject matter expert eg, Conflict of Interest, Handling of Inside Information;
• Keep abreast of, and implement (where necessary) new regulatory changes and industry practices;
• Communicate with Head Office, local regulators and internal and external audits;
• Assist in the enhancement of compliance framework and structure, including developing compliance training program;
• Ensure prompt escalation of issues and concerns to Team Lead and Section Head in an appropriate manner;
• Assist with daily BAU work including, but not limited to, clearing personal trading applications, registration of insider information;
• Support/drive change initiatives within the compliance team.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
• 2-3 years of financial sector experience, with at least 1 year in related roles.
• Able to work meticulously and be able to exercise judgement between work independently to meeting tight deadlines, and being a team player when the situation calls upon.
• Possess strong stakeholder management skills; effective writing and comprehension skills.