Join the Mizuho team as a Senior GMI Support Specialist! Summary: Position - Senior GMI Support Specialist concentrating on all aspects of the Exchange Traded Derivatives Business. Develops plans and manages projects to improve GMI functionality and respond to the business issues as well as support the current daily process and the resulting output for operations, legal, accounting and customers. This is a very forward-thinking role with regards to existing support and streamlining new and existing processes as the industry and customers’ demand. Major Responsibilities: Architects, manages, monitors, supports and troubleshoots all systems related to clearing Works with the business to understand their requirements and help develops solutions Primary knowledge expert for GMI Application and the GMI Lifecycle Actively participate in GMI Team Meetings and Project/Business Meetings Evaluates application software and provides management with recommendations Creates and maintains written documentation and diagrams as required for supported systems Manages the change process for supported systems Installs application and system patches Provides support off-hours and remotely when needed Insures security policy is followed and valid Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related field (preferred, but not required) Strong Communications Skills and prioritization skills Experience with DB2 and SQL Experienced with the OS400 Operating System and iSeries Hardware 5 years experience supporting clearing systems of a major FCM Familiarity with file structures and structure of the GMI Application as well as the GMI Application Processing Experience in IT project planning, execution, co-ordination and documentation processes Capability to document GMI processes and improve knowledge sharing within the GMI Team Broad-based knowledge of interaction of all asset classes on the GMI systems and core processes Highly knowledgeable of core GMI maintenance utilities, profiles, tables, & parameters used to customize the GMI Application and the resulting desired outputs Can work independently with minimal supervision while still being available to step in and support other team members and/or other departments when needed. Targeted systems: iSeries GMI Location: Chicago #LI-Remote 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. 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. We participate in the E-Verify program. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserves the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law. #LI-MIZUHO Why Mizuho 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. 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 and drive, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest—and growing—banks in the world. For more information, please view our Recruiting Brochure