Managing Director, Asia-Pacific Corporate Function Coordination Department

MIZUHO BANK, LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A major banking institution seeks a seasoned professional to oversee operations planning and management across Asia-Pacific. The role requires over 15 years of experience in banking, focusing on operational excellence and system integration. Candidates must possess strong problem-solving skills and be proficient in both English and Japanese to communicate effectively with headquarters and lead meetings with board members. Willingness to travel for work is also essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in banking with intimate knowledge of operations and systems.
• Prior managerial experience in operations planning within financial institutions.
• Expertise in banking operation processes and business continuity management.
• Experience in system integration and deployment in Asia.
• Business-level proficiency in English and Japanese is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• In charge of operation planning and management in Asia-Pacific regions.
• Lead projects to implement ISO related systems.
• Promote business consignment to outsourcing subsidiary in India.
• Establish development plans for core operational members in Asia.
• Provide solutions to branches for operational efficiency.
• Present management reports to board members in English and Japanese.

Skills

Banking operations

Operational planning

Problem-solving

Stakeholder consensus

Job description

Responsibilities

• In charge of operation planning and management in Asia‑Pacific regions.
• Promote and lead the project to implement ISO related system and Other regional system implementation.
• Promote business consignment to outsourcing subsidiary in India to adapt to enlarge the capacity and low cost operation.
• Establish a plan to develop core operation member in Asia regions and promote the education.
• Lead the Provide solution to branches in order to improve operational efficiency.
• Preparing and presenting management including board members in both English and Japanese language.
• Enhancing each Asia‑Pacific branch operation based on risk control framework together with HO and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in banking and an intimate knowledge of banking operations and systems infrastructure.
• Prior experience of operations planning, enhance operational excellence PJ, in a managerial/leadership position in financial institution is required.
• Expertise in analysis of banking operation processes and operational errors, creation of banking operation procedure and planning of business continuity management will be strongly encouraged.
• Experience in system integration and deployment in Asian countries will be strongly encouraged.
• Good problem‑solving skills and the ability to acquire consensus among stakeholders.
• Willing to travel for business trips to branch offices on demand basis.
• Business‑level proficiency in both English and Japanese is mandatory as the incumbent is expected to read & understand documents as well as respond, communicate and lead a meeting with project members including board members in Tokyo (Head Office) in these two languages.