Corporate and Compliance Internal Auditor

Mizuho•New York, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Internal Audit Department Americas (IADA) provides internal audit services to the branches, representative offices and agencies of Mizuho Bank, Ltd. in the Americas, and to Mizuho Bank (USA). IADA’s mission is to act as an independent, objective assurance and consulting function, designed to add value and improve Mizuho Bank’s U.S. operations including the derivatives and broker dealer businesses. Based in the New York Metro area, IADA staff members perform various audits of different business areas of the bank to evaluate the effectiveness of risk management and governance processes. Along with its counterparts in London, Hong Kong and Singapore, IADA reports to and composes the overseas arm of MHBK’s Internal Audit Division (IAD). Under the direction of the Director, execute a robust audit program including performing the timely execution of audit planning, fieldwork, reporting and other administrative and management tasks pertaining to managing of compliance and corporate functions.

Requirements

Holds a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in business, accounting, finance, economics, computer science or management information systems.
May also hold an advanced or specialized degree and/or a professional certification (e.g., MBA, CPA, CA, CIA, CISA, CFE) or license relevant to the profession.
Demonstrates a sound understanding of the financial services industry, including audit, financial, derivatives, risk management, or technology functions.
Possesses at least 1-2 years of relevant work experience, including in internal auditing or external auditing, risk management, supervisory examinations, or their equivalent.
Demonstrates a sound understanding of internal audit principles, practices and techniques, the concepts of risk, risk management, internal control and compliance, and the ability to effectively and consistently apply such understanding to assignments.
Has excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as strong relationship building skills with ability to work well within a team-oriented environment.
Demonstrates the capacity for effective project and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize, design and direct multiple tasks/projects and to anticipate and meet required deadlines.
Demonstrates ability to support IADA leadership with interacting with supervisory authorities, audit committees, and senior audit leadership including metrics reporting to such parties.
Demonstrates ability to effectively support the team’s Vice President and Director, with respect to the administrative management of IAD.

Responsibilities

Assist in the design, development and implementation of Internal Audit Department America’s (IADA’s) annual risk assessment, audit plan including the completion of continuous monitoring reports.
Execute and supervise the activities associated with audit testing and analysis including the development of approach and methodology.
Drive efficiency and operational excellence through the use of available tools and resources and sharing of best practices.
Identify and implement efficiencies and automation using data analytics.
Collaborate both formally and informally with other corporate risk and control functions to ensure activities are coordinated.
Identify control weaknesses and emerging risks and work with management to design and recommend the appropriate and effective remediation.
Communicate, as needed, with Internal Audit Department (IAD) Head Office, other IAD overseas offices, IADA management and staff and other Mizuho areas/functions/personnel.
Perform other assignments or special projects as directed including coordinate with or assist other IADA Audit Groups, as needed.
Assist the Compliance and Corporate Control Team with creating and maintaining the continuous monitoring for the Group’s portfolio of audits.
Cooperate with directives and requests from IADA’s Quality Assurance team and promote the ongoing effectiveness of IADA’s Quality Assurance function.