Risk Assessment Project Manager

Join Mizuho as a Risk Assessment Project Manager!

In this role you will bridge business needs and IT solutions within the compliance field. This role involves analyzing requirements, designing technology solutions, and ensuring effective implementation to achieve a strategic state for AFC and Compliance Risk Assessments. You will collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define project scope, and ensure regulatory alignment.

Responsibilities include developing and enhancing the risk assessment process including determining inherent risk, control effectiveness and calculating residual risk. The Project Manager will drive the implementation of technical capabilities in support of risk assessment process based on automated data sources, a controlled model execution environment and analytics. Additionally, you will work across all compliance domains to ensure consistent reporting and build new capabilities.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in IT compliance, business analysis, and project management, with a deep knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Functional Analysis: Translate complex compliance and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications. Lead the analysis and design of compliance technology solutions, including risk assessment. Identify and implement process improvements and data controls to meet regulatory standards.
• Project Support: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Compliance, IT, Risk, and external vendors to define project scope and deliverables. Assist in the planning, execution, and delivery of compliance technology projects, ensuring they align with business objectives and regulatory standards. Manage project documentation, timelines, and deliverables using JIRA and Confluence. Support full project lifecycle from requirements gathering through UAT and post-implementation review.
• System Development and Enhancement: Support the development and enhancement of compliance systems, including transaction monitoring, case management, and surveillance.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that all compliance technology solutions meet regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Process Optimization: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement technologies to streamline compliance workflows and reduce manual intervention.
• Reporting and Documentation: Prepare and present regular reports on compliance technology initiatives, project status, and key outcomes to senior management.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: 10 years in IT compliance, business analysis, or related roles in financial services.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in compliance tech solutions, regulatory reporting systems, and case management tools. Required: SQL, Oracle, Snowflake, Power BI, and reporting mockup design tools. Programming languages and database management a plus.
• Compliance Knowledge: In-depth understanding of AML, sanctions screening, restricted data, employee trading monitoring, electronic communication surveillance, and regulatory reporting standards.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to translate business needs into technical requirements and resolve complex compliance issues.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration with stakeholders at all levels.
• Project Management: Experience in supporting large-scale IT projects, with a solid understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile).
• Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to compliance technology. Deep understanding of financial regulations and industry standards (SEC, FINRA, GDPR, etc.)
  
  

Key Outcomes

• Improved compliance monitoring and surveillance capabilities.
• Streamlined compliance processes and reduced manual intervention.
• Successful support of compliance technology projects within budget and timeline.
  
  

The expected base salary ranges from $111k-$175k. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Other Requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.

Company Overview

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill , Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.

Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.

We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran.

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We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.