Risk Analytics

Description:

We are not your typical financial institution. It’s our people who make us a cut above. Here, every person is respected because of their differences, not in spite of them.

We pride ourselves on a culture of purpose, passion and compassion. At Mizuho, 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.

Working for Mizuho opens doors not just to a rewarding career with excellent prospects, but to lasting friendships with colleagues from diverse cultures. 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, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest—and growing—banks in the world.

What is the opportunity?

Responsibilities

The Risk Management Department at Mizuho EMEA is responsible for delivering an independent assessment of the risks taken across all the business activities of Mizuho EMEA, and the revenue generated in relation to these risks. It is also responsible for implementing a risk management framework consistent with the risk appetite and capacity of resources, in agreement with the EMEA CIB strategy and senior stakeholders of Mizuho Group. The department is led by the Chief Risk Officer and is made up of the following teams:

• Credit Risk Management
• Market Risk Management
• Contingent Risk Management
• Regulatory & Liquidity Risk Management
• Operational Risk Management
• Quantitative Risk
• Stress Testing
• Risk Management Planning

What will you be doing?

• Provide expertise on a wide range of internal risk methodology in the context of, for example, Market risk, Counterparty credit risk measurements and stress testing for ICAAP and regulatory expectations such as climate related stress.
• Working closely with Market Risk and Credit Risk managers and collaborating with them. Also, liaise closely with other Risk functions, FO and Finance teams to ensure that models used for financial and regulatory reporting are aligned with the regulatory requirements, the firm's overall risk framework and the industry best practice.
• Act a first line of defence to ensure the models are adequate to capture all material risks and own the model performance monitoring.
• Contribute to the development of risk systems, working together with Risk IT.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with middle to senior level staff internally.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders and colleagues on the development and coordination of risk methodology and stress testing.
• Develop and maintain a detailed knowledge of relevant risk regulations and an awareness of broader banking regulations, market trends, competitor activity and products/services.
• Ensure overall conduct complies with that expected under UK and Japanese regulations.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant compliance policies, including but not limited to anti-money laundering and personal account dealing policies.