Vice President - Regulatory Compliance

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

Job summary

Mizuho Bank, Ltd. seeks a compliance professional to support the Chief Compliance Officer in managing regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will handle regulatory submissions, identify compliance risks, and ensure adherence to laws. This is an opportunity for professionals with significant experience in compliance advisory to join a leading global financial institution.

Qualifications

• 10 years of financial sector experience, with 5 years in Regulatory Compliance roles.
• Possess advanced level of proficiency in compliance regulations and policies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Regulatory Compliance ensuring alignment with Head Office Compliance framework.
• Handle submissions, regulatory enquiries, and audits.
• Conduct periodic internal compliance trainings and assessments.

Skills

Compliance Advisory

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Job description

Overview of Division/Department

Compliance, Policy and Regulatory Section

Company Profile
MIZUHO BANK, LTD. IS A SUBSIDIARY OF THE JAPAN-BASED MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (LISTED ON THE TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE AND NYSE) AND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANIES IN THE WORLD. MIZUHO BANK, LTD. PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS FOR THE INCREASINGLY DIVERSE AND SOPHISTICATED NEEDS OF ITS CLIENTS WITH OFFICES LOCATED IN ALL THE MAJOR CITIES OF THE WORLD SUCH AS TOKYO, NEW YORK, LONDON, HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE.

Job Responsibilities
Job Description
You will be responsible for supporting the Chief Compliance Officer and Section Head of Compliance, in managing Regulatory Compliance (RC), ensuring local regulatory compliance and aligning with Head Office Compliance framework. You will be responsible for the implementation of RC frameworks, policies and procedures for the Bank.

The Role Responsibility:

• To be responsible for handling submissions, regulatory enquiries, audits and maintain good working relationship with the regulatory authorities, including coordination for any regulator's on-site inspection, if required.
• To identify and manage compliance and regulatory risks, act as a point of escalation for any policy and regulatory breaches to senior management.
• To be responsible for formulating, reviewing, and maintaining compliance framework, policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• To keep abreast of regulatory developments, manage regulatory consultations and oversee regulatory change implementation.
• To drive pro-active regulatory engagement and effectively manage regulatory relationships.
• To conduct periodic internal compliance trainings and compliance risk assessments.

Job Requirements

• 10 years of financial sector experience, with 5 years in RC second line of defense roles.
• Possess advanced level of proficiency in compliance advisory on regulations, policies and standards.
• Able to take the lead, solve problems under pressure, innovate and achieve results sustainably.
• Possess strong stakeholder management skills; able to collaborate and communicate effectively.
• MAS Regulatory/ regulatory liaison experience.