The Americas Compliance Department (ACD) at Mizuho Bank Ltd. needs to manage compliance risk in the United States by performing ongoing testing of AML Transaction Monitoring, KYC, and Sanctions procedures against regulatory requirements to identify control weaknesses and opportunities for enhancement.
Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite, enabling data-driven decision-making and clear visual communication.
Responsibilities
- Implement, perform, and document QA reviews of AML Transaction Monitoring/KYC/Sanctions cases to determine the effectiveness of control and to evaluate the word product for quality, accuracy and sound decision making.
- Communicate QA results to stakeholders and management as well as monitor resolution of any cases which require remediation or corrective action.
- Identify areas of risk and make recommendations on operational improvements, processes for compliance, quality assurance and any additional training essential to mitigate risk.
- Assist in the design and management of trackers/reports for robust oversight and insightful metric reporting.
- Assist in the review, publishing and/or development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for relevant reporting.
- Complete ad hoc projects, such as gathering material for regulatory and audit exams, lesson learned trainings, or review of industry best practices to ensure ongoing effectiveness of the QA program, as needed.
Other
- 1+ years of exposure to Financial Crimes Compliance or related function in financial services
- Familiarity with laws and guidance applicable to money laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act etc.)
- Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, sound judgment, and a strong sense of urgency, with a consistent commitment to accountability.
- Effective time management, collaboration and communication skills with all levels of the organization, including excellent organizational skills and experience managing multiple responsibilities.
- Builds collaborative team environments through interpersonal and leadership strengths, encouraging open dialogue and shared ownership.
- Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.
