AVP - SOX Program

Mizuho Corporate Bank • New York, NY

443d • $85,000 - $140,000 • Remote

About The Position

The AVP - SOX Program position at Mizuho Corporate Bank involves supporting the SOX Program for Mizuho Americas Finance. The role focuses on planning, coordination, and execution of SOX-related initiatives, ensuring compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act. The candidate will work closely with Business Process Owners to design and maintain SOX documentation and drive enhancements in the SOX framework. This position requires a strong background in financial services and audit guidelines.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Accounting, CPA certification preferred.
• Financial Services industry audit background preferred (Banking, Broker Dealer or Swap Dealer).
• Strong operational and financial audit experience performing audits and/or SOX testing.
• 4-6 years' experience with at least 3 years experience in a large CPA firm or an internal audit department of a large financial service firm.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Strong MS Office skills, with expertise in Excel and Word; knowledge of Visio also required.
• IT audit experience also a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of planning and coordinating the SOX program for Mizuho Americas, LLC and Mizuho Bank, New York Branch Entities.
• Lead/Participate in walkthroughs of key business processes.
• Prepare status reports on overall program status.
• Assess control design for Entity Level and Business Process Level controls.
• Update / prepare all SOX documents (Narratives, Risk and Control matrices) in compliance with established guidelines.
• Identify, document and report design and/or operating effectiveness deficiencies, evaluate remediation plans and track remediation through completion.
• Manage correspondence requests from Mizuho Financial Group including Official Circulars Reports and Application for Approvals.
• Provide assistance to EY regarding the internal control testing component of the annual FS audit.
• Participate in assessment of SSAE 18 reports for vendor applications.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package
• Discretionary bonus eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees