Financial Planning Analyst –Bilingual Japanese/English

Mizuho•New York, NY

29d•$80,000 - $90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for overseeing business planning activities within the department, including the collection and analysis of business data to identify trends and support strategic decision-making. Prepare and deliver comprehensive reports on business status, performance, and projections for management, account officers, internal and external meetings, other departments, and Head Office as required. Foster effective collaboration across teams to ensure timely and accurate information sharing. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Lead business planning activities, including but not limited to: Collecting business status, performance, and projection information from systems, source data, resources, or communications. Compiling information, designing report formats as needed, and generating reports as required or requested. Proposing solutions to reporting issues by recommending alternative data sources and information extraction methods. Analyze collected data to identify trends and summarize key findings. Report to the Managing Director/Vice President of the Business Planning Unit (BPU) regarding business planning matters. Develop and maintain effective relationships and communication with colleagues within the department, as well as with other departments and divisions. Participate in credit control, business infrastructure, and administrative initiatives relevant to business planning. Support departmental efforts to control expenses using available system databases and business infrastructure. Contribute to new projects, task forces, and other initiatives as required. Undertake miscellaneous assignments as deemed necessary and appropriate by the manager.

Requirements

Advanced Excel skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members in both Japanese and English
Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years related experience preferably in a financial institution
Strong ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously despite frequent interruptions
Ability to quickly master new systems and application platforms
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Responsibilities

Lead business planning activities
Collect business status, performance, and projection information
Compile information and generate reports
Propose solutions to reporting issues
Analyze collected data to identify trends
Report to the Managing Director/Vice President of the Business Planning Unit (BPU)
Develop and maintain effective relationships and communication
Participate in credit control, business infrastructure, and administrative initiatives
Support departmental efforts to control expenses
Contribute to new projects, task forces, and other initiatives
Undertake miscellaneous assignments