Description

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

The Technology Risk Management team supports the Hong Kong Branch IT function in technology risk governance, control reporting, regulatory assessment support, audit coordination, and issue remediation tracking. The team works closely with IT, business, and control stakeholders to maintain an effective technology risk and compliance framework across the Branch.

Role requirements

• Support IT risk governance activities for the Hong Kong Branch, with a focus on non-cyber technology risk and compliance matters.
• Coordinate and support regulatory, compliance, and control-related assessments.
• Maintain risk registers, issue logs, action trackers, and remediation status reports.
• Support internal, external, and regulatory audit coordination, including evidence collection and follow-up tracking.
• Prepare periodic risk, control, KPI, and KRI reports for management review.
• Assist in reviewing and enhancing technology risk and control processes.
• Work with stakeholders to track remediation actions and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Support governance reviews related to technology incidents and control issues.
• Assist in maintaining policies, procedures, and related governance documentation where required.
• Provide practical support and coordination across IT and control functions on technology risk and compliance matters.

Essential Functions

• Perform assigned tasks in a correct and timely manner.
• Always observe compliance with policies, procedures, and control standards.
• Support technology risk governance, compliance coordination, and audit-related activities.
• Monitor issues, action plans, and remediation progress, and escalate where appropriate.
• Prepare clear reporting and maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Recommend process improvements to strengthen control effectiveness and reporting quality.
• Provide support and coverage for team activities as required.

Competencies

• Strong risk and control mindset.
• High attention to detail and strong follow-through.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management capability.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• High standards of business conduct, integrity, and professionalism.
• Practical mindset with a focus on execution and control effectiveness.

Work experience, education and skills

• University degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Audit, Compliance, or related discipline.
• 10 years of Relevant experience in IT risk, technology compliance, technology audit, internal control, or related governance functions.
• Experience in banking or other regulated financial institutions is preferred.
• Good understanding of technology risk, compliance processes, audit coordination, and remediation tracking.
• Familiarity with topics such as outsourcing risk, cloud-related risk, third-party risk, and operational control would be an advantage.
• Experience in maintaining risk registers, issue tracking, KPI/KRI reporting, and governance documentation.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISSP, or similar would be an advantage.
• Strong documentation, reporting, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Cantonese and/or Mandarin would be an advantage.
• Japanese language capability would be a plus.

Application

Employment of the in-scope positions are subject to Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme (MRCS) as per regulatory requirement. For details, please refer to (Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme Phase 2 I The Hong Kong Association of Banks).

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 35 countries, approximately 52,000 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 People Philosophy

The Mizuho People Philosophy serves as the guiding standard for embodying Mizuho's Corporate Identity. It establishes the fundamental philosophy for the ways we support people within Mizuho, based on our belief that our people's growth and fulfillment are essential to achieving our corporate goals. Mizuho is committed to:

• Supporting the professional growth of people
• Recognizing people who promote Mizuho's Values
• Fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive as their true selves

The full text for the Mizuho People Philosophy can be acce
ssed via this link:

https://www.mizuhogroup.com/sustainability/social/employees

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