Investment Banking Controller

Mizuho•New York, NY

5d•$93,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The AVP Investment Banking Controller is responsible for the accounting, financial reporting, and control oversight of the firm's Investment Banking activities, including Debt Capital Markets (DCM), Equity Capital Markets (ECM), Advisory, and Margin Lending businesses. This role serves as a key control function, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, transaction processing, cash settlements, and balance sheet substantiation. The Controller works closely with Front Office, Syndicate, Operations, Technology, Financial Accounting, and senior management to support business growth while maintaining a strong control environment. The role is also responsible for Syndicate Accounting activities, including tracking deal-related expenses, managing bill and delivery and non-bill and delivery settlements, processing invoices, monitoring cash movements, and ensuring timely and accurate deal accounting. Additionally, the AVP will lead and support strategic initiatives focused on process improvement, automation, control enhancement, and regulatory compliance, while ensuring that daily, monthly, and annual financial reporting accurately reconciles to the general ledger and legal entity reporting requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
8+ years of Product Control, Financial Control, Accounting, Operations, or related experience within Investment Banking, Capital Markets, or Financial Services.
Strong understanding of investment banking products, syndication activities, and financial reporting processes.
Experience with balance sheet reconciliation, financial controls, and general ledger accounting.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, data analysis, and financial modeling techniques.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated ownership mindset with the ability to identify issues and drive solutions independently.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively partner across Finance, Operations, Technology, and Front Office teams.

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or CFA designation preferred.
Experience supporting process improvement, automation, and change management initiatives is preferred.
Knowledge of investment banking deal lifecycle, underwriting processes, and syndicate accounting.
Experience working with ERP and financial reporting systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms).
Familiarity with SEC, GAAP, and regulatory reporting requirements applicable to financial institutions.
Experience supporting audits, regulatory examinations, and control governance programs.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary Finance and Control contact for Investment Banking businesses, including DCM, ECM, Advisory, and Margin Lending activities.
Monitor and review transaction activity, cash settlements, and accounting entries to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Perform daily balance sheet reconciliations and account substantiation, ensuring timely identification and resolution of breaks.
Manage daily cash movements and settlement activity associated with underwriting and syndicate transactions as well as Advisory.
Oversee Syndicate Accounting processes, including deal expense tracking, invoice generation, settlement processing, and cash monitoring.
Ensure daily, monthly, and quarterly reporting is complete, accurate, and reconciled to the general ledger.
Partner with Front Office, Operations, Financial Accounting, FP&A, Technology, and Change teams to resolve issues and implement process improvements.
Analyze new products and transactions to determine appropriate accounting treatment, valuation methodology, and financial statement disclosure requirements.
Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting deliverables.
Investigate and explain financial and balance sheet variances to senior management and stakeholders.
Drive process reengineering, automation, and control enhancement initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce operational risk.
Participate in regulatory, audit, and internal control reviews by providing documentation, analysis, and subject matter expertise.
Provide financial analysis and respond to ad hoc requests from business management, Finance, and other stakeholders.
Contribute to strategic Finance initiatives and projects that support the growth and scalability of the Investment Banking platform.