Associate, Corporate Strategy

**Why Mizuho**

At Mizuho Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., 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’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 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**

Corporate Strategy is responsible for maintaining the company’s business plan and facilitate planning and execution of the company’s business growth. The department liaises closely with the senior management group including the CEO, and stakeholders at the head quarter and other affiliate offices in order to achieve the business goals.

**Summary**

You will be responsible for a broad range of matters listed below. To succeed in this role you possess a solid understanding and ability to influence the company’s current strategy and position. You will be analytical with good attention to detail and have strong communication skills for building relationships.

**Responsibilities**

Company Planning
- Maintain and improve:

- Entity capital management
- Optimal arrangements for transfer pricing
- Expense management
- Management P/L reporting
- Coordination of annual business planning
- Prepare and present management reports for the Board of Directors and senior management as required

Business Development
- Liaise with front office and corporate departments to promote new business and design an optimal operational/control framework

Governance Administration
- Organize agenda and coordinate for quarterly Board of Directors and monthly Executive Committee meetings and any other management meetings

Company Management
- Assist the senior management including CEO and Head of Corporate Strategy to oversee company day-to-day operation

Supporting Operations / Middle Office Team Development
- Assist the Operations and Middle Office team development especially on Derivative team setup

**Skills and Qualifications**
- At least 5 years experience in capital markets/investment bank business
- University degree holder
- Ability to articulate complex matters with clear communication both in writing and verbally to internal stakeholders
- Strong risk control mind-set and analytical skills
- Highly proficient in spoken and written English to facilitate business communication among stakeholders.
- Minimum Level N1 in Japanese-Language Proficiency Test or equivalent is required due to frequent detailed communication with Headquarters and Japanese counterparts on information sharing and reporting

**Company Overview**

The Mizuho Financial Group is a global financial services leader with offices in nearly 40 countries, approximately 60,000 employees, and assets of more than USD 1.8 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.

Within the Group, Mizuho Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (“MHSS”) is a Singapore-based group company of Mizuho Securities, part of the Mizuho Financial Group. MHSS is an established securities firm with over thirty years of history in Singapore. We offer many services, with an emphasis and expertise in futures clearing services, fixed income and equity sales, DCM, M&A advisory and wealth management. As a major subsidiary of the global Mizuho Securities firm, our focus is to serve customers in Southeast Asia, as well as the greater Asia-Pacific region. Ultimately, our goal is to provide our customers a world-class suite of services across both primary and secondary capital markets.