Analyst, HK Market Risk Management Group

Company Overview

Mizuho has a long-term commitment to the Hong Kong market. With strong ties to Mizuho’s global network and a workforce of over 600 staff in Hong Kong, we are able to help corporations in Hong Kong to expand their business worldwide. Our clients primarily comprise Japanese and non-Japanese corporations (including those domiciled in the PRC), financial institutions, and government and quasi-government organizations. We provide a full spectrum of corporate banking services to our customers including syndicated loans, treasury, transaction banking, financial advisory, project finance, merger and acquisition, leveraged finance, and structured finance.

Why Mizuho

At Mizuho, we provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our steady, strategic growth gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and a richer work experience than a boutique firm or an established giant could offer alone.

It is the local expertise of our employees that makes our global network so powerful. By collaborating with colleagues and clients who have your same ambition and drive, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest—and growing—banks in the world.

About the team

HK Market Risk Management Group - Methods and Logics Team is mainly responsible for determining methods and logics for measuring market and liquidity risks, evaluate/analyze risk and returns, prepare materials and minutes for Management meeting etc.

Role requirements

• To prepare regular reports, materials and minutes for the meeting;
• To perform regular review on Liquidity risk related matters, such as assumption on liquidity stress tests, Recovery Plan, etc.;
• To understand regulatory requirement for liquidity risk management;
• To prepare validation and UAT for the new system/models;
• To cover other daily routine tasks on market risk which includes:
  • Checking the correctness of market data obtained from market provider;
  • Performing end of day closing operation, including investigation into irregular/abnormal variance in P/L and risk positions.

Essential Functions

• To perform assigned tasks in a correct and timely manner;
• To monitor and make recommendations for process improvement.

Competencies

• We are looking for an individual who has mind-set to initiate changes and improvements for higher productivity/performance;
• Makes practical scheduling and time management to complete deals/tasks before deadline;
• Proactively acquires necessary knowledge through day-to-day work through training.

Work experience, education and skills

• Bachelor's Degree Holder, preferably with major in Risk Management; with CFA qualification would be an advantage;
• At least 2 years' experience in risk management, preferably on Liquidity Risk tasks;
• Familiar on Microsoft office and MS SQL;
• Good command of written and spoken English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Application

Please indicate your current and expected salary on CV for the application. 

Mizuho Bank Limited

Mizuho Bank, Ltd. in Hong Kong is an integral part of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG). The Mizuho group is a global financial services leader with offices in nearly 40 countries, approximately 60,000 employees, and assets of almost USD 2 trillion. Mizuho provides expertise in retail banking, corporate finance, investment banking, asset management, capital markets, and sales and trading, to help businesses develop and find new opportunities for growth. To learn more: www.mizuhogroup.com

Mizuho’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

As an organization we aim to achieve robust sustainable growth far into the future, and continue to create lasting value for our clients and the economies and communities in which we operate. Promoting equity of opportunity and having an inclusive culture – where diversity in all its forms is welcomed, varied perspective and values are incorporated into our daily working practices and decision making, and all employees feel a sense of belonging and are proud to work – are key to achieving this aim. We target to achieve the DE&I goal through our three commitments: 1. Celebrate diversity 2. Promote work-life satisfaction 3. Create an inclusive culture

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