Vice President of Trading Management

Mizuho Bank, Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking institution in Singapore seeks a seasoned professional with a Bachelor Degree and 10-12 years of relevant experience in trade services. The candidate will manage transactions, oversee daily operations, and provide support to junior staff. Strong leadership and multitasking skills are essential for success in this role. This position offers an opportunity to shape departmental goals and collaborate with a talented team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of relevant experience in trade services or finance.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage transactions per approving authority.
• Oversee daily document reconciliation and EOD operations.
• Handle AML and country sanction matters.
• Provide guidance to junior staff.
• Support the Section Head in achieving departmental goals.

Skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Overview of Division/Department

Our Trade Services (TRS), a member of our Singapore Administration Department (SGAD), is responsible for handling all trade related transactions which includes checking of documentary credits/collections, invoice financing relating to goods and services, freight financing, trust receipt etc

About Us

MIZUHO BANK IS THE BANKING SUBSIDIARY OF MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, WHICH IS HEADQUARTERED IN TOKYO, JAPAN. MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. IS THE 15TH LARGEST BANK IN THE WORLD, AS MEASURED BY TOTAL ASSETS OF APPROXIMATELY US 2 TRILLION. MIZUHO'S 55,000 EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN OVER 800 OFFICES THROUGHOUT 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 Responsibilities

• Checking and managing transactions per approving authority/matrix
• Managing various Trade processing system, reconciliation of documents daily counts and to perform EOD operations
• Handling AML and country sanction matters
• Safe-keeping documents and Export LCs
• Performing housekeeping for the team
• Reporting cases of error and incident nature to management
• Performing doc checking function per checking limit matrix
• Perform follow up/tracing on outstanding items
• Supporting other staff in case of need
• Providing guidance to junior staff
• Adhering to HOP and IOP (not limited to Part 8 where applicable)
• Participating/Leading in project/ad hoc work as assigned
• Assisting the Section Head in the supervision of the team
• Supporting the Section Head to achieve departmental goals
• Supporting insourcing and outsourcing businesses
• Taking on a supervisory role for BCP for split office when Section Head is at a different location
• Assisting in cross team business area

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor Degree with at least 10-12 years of relevant experience
• Strong leadership, meticulous and ability to multitask are attributes that will help the candidate perform successfully in this role
• Additional professional qualification of Certified Documentary Credit Specialist (CDCS) would be advantageous