Director

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?

Banking Business Strategy in Europe Department is responsible for the formulation of business strategy, business plan formulation and profit management for offices, and the business promotion of offices under the jurisdiction of EMEA. This position assists CEO for EMEA and ED management decisions on the responsible areas.

What will you be doing?

 •            Supporting MEO and ED management on your responsible area

•             Guiding and giving advices to front offices on your responsible area

•             Liaising with Head office and coordinate relevant offices among region

•             Achieving other tasks assigned by management

•             Collect, analyse and  presenting market information to senior management to support their strategical business decision.

What do you need to succeed?

•             Excellent knowledge of international banking business

•             Understanding the strategy and policy of Mizuho

•             Good presentation and communication skills

•             The Japanese language : High quality, the English language : Advanced

•             Handling data with great accuracy

•             Excellent PC (Excel, Power point, Market Data Vendor) skills

•             Efficient time management skills

•             Good teamwork and communication with colleagues in EMEA and Head office

•             Motivation to achieve relevant assignments solving difficulties for oneself

•             Fair and reasonable thinking to make recommendation to management

•             Desire to improve career and skills by learning

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 (increasing with service)
• 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.