Product Controller - Capital Markets Treasury
At a glance
Mid-level Accounting role at Mizuho. New York · full-time · $115,000–$200,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Produce daily controls and explain variances across Treasury fixed income, loans, derivatives and FX positions
- Prepare a weekly control pack for senior leaders and reconcile balances during month-end close
- Check control processes, document procedures and work with auditors on identified weaknesses
- Work with analysts, project managers and IT to improve controls, support budget planning and coordinate FTP with trading desks
- Help Financial Control explain profit-and-loss and balance-sheet movements
What you bring
- At least seven years of combined experience in financial services or product control
- A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or an equivalent qualification
- Strong analytical judgment, careful attention to detail and clear written and verbal communication
- Working proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- You can identify, escalate and transparently report control issues while applying sound ethical judgment
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced product-control professional handling Treasury and markets activity, including fixed income, loans, derivatives and FX. The position is based in New York and follows a hybrid work program, with office expectations depending on the role and department.
From the employer
Job Description
This position partners with Capital Markets Treasury as well as other key partners such as Operations and Finance to ensure treasury and markets activity is recorded to the ledger accurately and on a timely basis. The role involves understanding the financial and operational aspects of Treasury’s activity, including treasury, derivatives / hedging, and funds transfer pricing (FTP).
Primary Responsibilities
- The Treasury Product Control team seeks an experienced Product Control VP responsible for daily production, variance analysis and reporting for our Treasury fixed-income, loans, derivatives, and FX portfolio
- Preparation of weekly control pack for senior management
- Month-end close reconciliation, including balance sheet substantiation and reporting for internal and external stakeholders
- Evaluate internal controls and process to identify weaknesses, document procedures, and liaise with internal/external auditors
- Collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and IT to implement process and control improvements
- Collaborate with the FP&A team on budget planning
- Collaborate on FTP with trading desks
- Assist Financial Control with P&L and balance sheet drivers
Qualifications/Skills
- 7-10+ years of combined experience in financial services or product control
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent (CPA preferred but not required)
- Problem-solving and analytical skills with keen attention to detail
- Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
- Proficient in Microsoft Office skills with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
- Understanding of Funding Products and Strategies preferred but not required
- Ability to apply sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct, and business practices, escalate, manage, and report control issues with transparency
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
- Master’s degree preferred
The expected base salary ranges from $115,000 - $200,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, including Medical, Dental and 401K plans, successful candidates are also eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.
Other requirements
Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.
Company Overview
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.
Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.
We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran.
We participate in the E-Verify program.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.