Credit Middle - Japanese Banking Europe - Associate

Who are we?

We are not your typical financial institution. It’s our people who make us a cut above. Here, every person is respected because of their differences, not in spite of them.

We pride ourselves on a culture of purpose, passion and compassion. 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.

Working for Mizuho opens doors not just to a rewarding career with excellent prospects, but to lasting friendships with colleagues from diverse cultures. It’s the local expertise of our employees that makes our global network so powerful. By collaborating with colleagues and clients who have your same ambition, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest—and growing—banks in the world.

What is the opportunity?

As a member of Credit Middle, you will be providing quality support on assessing & monitoring credit risk on EUCB1’s portfolio. The strong communication skill is essential as you will be communicating with various parties inside and outside the department as a mediator. The team is responsible to manage and submit various reports related to the credit risk and the bank and regulators’ policies so the attention to details, time management skill, basic Microsoft Office skills are also required.

What will you be doing?

• Preparing due date management reports to support Credit Analysts and Relationship Managers. 
• Preparing the various reports to submit to Head Office and MD(GM).
• Managing original documents.
• Providing checks and approvals on various applications such as Credit Applications.
• Coordinating and monitoring KYC regular review process.
• Creating or updating new or existing procedures if necessary.
• Taking care of Joiners and Leavers procedures.
• Arranging trainings.
• Taking care of any ad hoc duties.
• Ordering stationaries.

What do you need to succeed?

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of commercial banking is essential.
• Proficient Microsoft Office User.
• Fluency in English and Japanese.
• Very good organisational and time management skills.
• Very good communication skills – both written and oral.

What Mizuho can offer you

Here at Mizuho, there are fantastic progression opportunities and clear paths to promotion. We will give you ample opportunity to affect change and to help grow our business.

In addition to the great opportunity outlined above we are also currently able to offer:

• Competitive starting salary, plus discretionary bonus
• Non-contributory pension
• 27 days’ annual leave
• Core working hours*
• Hybrid working  - office and home based*
• Virtual GP
• Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health Allies and First Aiders

*For applicable roles only

At Mizuho, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

At Mizuho we are committed to supporting equality, diversity and equality, and seek to create a workplace that is fully inclusive. We welcome applications from all sections of the community that we operate in and from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, beliefs, gender identities and disabilities

If you require more information about our equal opportunities policy or wish to discuss any accessibility requirements or reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team – recruitment@mhcb.co.uk and we will be happy to help.