Lending Tech SME

Mizuho; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mizuho in Singapore seeks an experienced professional to lead multi-market platform implementations in the banking sector, focusing on Lending. The role requires extensive experience in managing diverse teams and ensuring delivery quality across regions.

The ideal candidate will excel in stakeholder management and communication, particularly presenting progress to senior executives. Join Mizuho for an opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in multi-market platform implementations in banking.
• Strong leadership and accountability driving diverse teams.
• Exceptional communication skills for senior executive presentations.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute delivery strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Develop delivery plans balancing scalability, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead cross-functional teams fostering seamless collaboration.
• Monitor milestones and dependencies for alignment and accountability.

Skills

Multi-market platform implementation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Payments systems knowledge

Communication

Vendor relationship management

Job description

Overview

Mizuho Bank is the banking subsidiary of Mizuho Financial Group, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world, with total assets of approximately US 2 trillion. Mizuho's 55,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in over 800 offices across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.

Mizuho Bank Singapore Branch has an established local presence with over 50 years of history and serves as the regional hub for the bank's APAC operations. Operating with a Full Bank License, Mizuho Bank Singapore Branch provides banking services to over 2,000 Japanese and non-Japanese corporate clients, with a staff strength of about 1,000 employees. We provide expertise in corporate finance, trade finance, cash management, funds transfers, project finance, and treasury services to help businesses develop and find new opportunities. We also collaborate with our affiliate company, Mizuho Securities, to provide investment banking solutions to our clients.

Job Details (trimmed for clarity: location, department, section, and core responsibilities are listed below)

Location

Singapore

Department

Asia-Pacific Corporate Function Coordination Department

Section

Core Banking Delivery

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the delivery strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market-specific needs across diverse geographies.
• Develop delivery plans that balance scalability, quality, and efficiency while addressing regional and operational nuances.
• Ensure compliance with global and regional regulatory requirements, accounting for the complexities of multi-geography delivery.
• Lead cross-functional teams spanning multiple geographies, including onshore and offshore delivery centers, fostering seamless collaboration.
• Align delivery priorities across regions, ensuring that global objectives integrate effectively with local market requirements.
• Navigate cultural and operational differences to optimize team synergy and knowledge-sharing across time zones.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate delivery risks proactively, addressing challenges specific to multi-geography implementations.
• Monitor milestones, budgets, and dependencies across regions and offshore centers, ensuring alignment and accountability.
• Resolve escalations swiftly, minimizing disruptions to delivery timelines and quality outcomes.
• Maintain strong communication with stakeholders and sponsors, providing transparent updates on progress and challenges related to the Lending implementation.
• Manage vendor and partner relationships onshore and offshore, ensuring delivery commitments are met and integration between lending modules and the core banking system is optimized.

Job Requirements

• Extensive experience leading large-scale, multi-market platform implementations in the banking or financial services sector with a strong focus on Lending
• Demonstrated ability to manage delivery outcomes, including scope, quality, risk, and budget, while balancing competing priorities
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of aligning diverse teams and driving accountability
• Deep understanding of Payments systems and banking technologies, experience with ACBS preferred
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting delivery progress to senior executives
• Proficiency in managing culturally diverse teams and navigating complexities of multi-country implementations