The Americas Risk Management unit is responsible for monitoring and evaluating risks across a number of categories within Mizuho U.S Operations, keeping them contained within management’s appetite by implementing policies and procedures to minimize losses and improve efficiency. Mizuho is seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our Stress Testing and Capital Analysis team as a Director. The Stress Testing and Capital Analysis team sits within the firm’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function and is responsible for the design, calculation, and analysis of stress testing scenarios and results across financial exposures that contribute to the firm’s capital usage. Additionally, as part of the firm’s annual Risk Appetite process, the team executes stress loss calculations based on scenario expansion techniques and produces RWA forecasts. This role involves developing and maintaining stress testing scenarios and related models, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This is a highly visible position with broad exposure to multiple business lines, trading strategies, and financial products, requiring collaboration with Front Office, Risk Stripes, IT, Model Validation, and Audit functions.