Assistant Vice President, Internal Audit Department

Company Overview

Mizuho Bank, Limited has a long-term commitment to the Hong Kong market. With a strong global connection and a workforce of over 600 staff in Hong Kong, Mizuho Bank, Limited, is able to help corporations in Hong Kong to expand their business worldwide. Our clients comprise Japanese and non-Japanese corporations including PRC related ones, financial institutions, government and quasi-government organizations, etc. We provide a full spectrum of corporate banking services to our customers including syndication loans, treasury, transaction banking, financial advisory, project finance, merger and acquisition, leveraged finance, structured finance, etc.

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.

Role requirements

• To perform routine internal audit fieldwork;
• To conduct audit planning and risk assessment on auditable entities;
• To prepare audit reports;
• To follow up on audit recommendations.

Essential Functions

• To assess the risks, which may prevent the attainment of business objectives and the actions taken to manage those risks;
• To highlight areas where risks are not identified or where risk management processes could be improved;
• To assist management in the anticipation and management of risk;
• To influence rapid resolution of high risk issues;
• To enhance risk awareness and evaluate risk assumptions.

Competencies

• We are looking for an individual who puts into practice Mizuho’s mission, vision, values, and clearly delivers them to junior staff;
• Proactively initiates changes and improvements for higher productivity/performance;
• Respects for and commits to high standards of business conduct and integrity in promoting deals/projects, conducting operations/ reporting, etc.

Work experience, education and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/ Finance/ Business;
• CPA /CIA /CISA qualifications are desirable;
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in external firms or internal audit department as an auditor; experience in banking industry or IT related audit is an advantage;
• Fluent English, Mandarin & Cantonese; Japanese would be a plus;
• Good PC Skills in MS Word, Excel & Powerpoint;
• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Occasional business trips are required.

Application

Please indicate your current and expected salary on your CV for the application.

Mizuho Bank, Limited

Mizuho Bank Limitedis an integral part of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG). The Mizuho group is a global financial services leader with offices in nearly 40 countries, approximately 60,000 employees, and assets of more than USD 1.8 trillion. Mizuho provides expertise in retail banking, corporate finance, investment banking, asset management, capital markets, and sales and trading, to help businesses develop and find new opportunities for growth. To learn more:www.mizuho-fg.com

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