Associate, Governance Planning Team

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
Overview
The Governance Planning Team supports governance processes, planning activities and day-to-day administrative operations to ensure smooth departmental functioning. This role works closely with internal stakeholders, regional offices, and Head Office, supporting coordination, documentation and governance-related initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Governance, Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare, update, and manage governance-related documents, internal guidelines, and periodic reports.
  Ensure proper documentation and version control for governance materials and regulatory-related submissions where applicable.
• Support governance enhancement initiatives and internal process improvements

Coordination & Meeting Support

• Coordinate schedules, prepare materials, and take meeting minutes for management and project meetings.
• Follow up on action items and support meeting logistics for internal and cross-department discussions.

Liaison & Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with internal departments, regional offices, and Head Office to ensure smooth communication, alignment, and timely information exchange.
• Respond to internal and external enquiries professionally and accurately.
• Project & Operational Support
• Assist in tracking progress for departmental projects and provide general operational support.
• Conduct data collection, aggregation and basic analysis to support decision-making and improvement initiatives.

Administrative & Office Support

• Handle general administrative tasks including expense reimbursements, supply management, system updates and travel arrangements.
• Maintain orderly records, trackers and documentation to support compliance and operational efficiency.

Job Requirements
Requirement :

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in administrative, general affairs, governance, planning or project coordination roles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), with ability to prepare documents and manage data.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work collaboratively across teams and with multiple stakeholders.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail, strong accuracy in work, and a sense of responsibility when handling confidential information.