Lending Project Manager

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

• Lead the Team as Project Manager in the management of Lending related IT Projects
• Develop project plans to align with a project overall direction which may include establishing detailed project schedules, resource allocation, Management reporting etc.
• Monitoring the project progress, risk and issues within the assigned business area; Assess the appropriate response including the prioritization, action plan and follow up measures as needed to ensure that the project advances accordingly to plan
• Participate in review of artifacts produced by the area members, such as test plan documentation, oversee migration and production support handover
• Leading change management efforts to ensure smooth transition and adoption of new systems and procedures
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, including executive management, to ensure project alignment with organizational priorities

Job Requirements

• At least 10 years of experiences as a bank staff and in lending area
• Prior experiences in the implementation in lending domain
• Understanding of the full lending operation process
• A bachelor's degree preferably majoring in computer science or IT
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Sound knowledge in Business Process Management (BPM)
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to adapt to changes
• Project management Professional (PMP) by PMI, or equivalent Certificates will be advantageous