AVP - Workforce Planning (FP&A)

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.; City of Niagara Falls (NY); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) plan

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis professional focused on advancing workforce planning, forecasting, and budgeting capabilities.

You will collaborate with HR and business leaders to deliver management reporting and analytics for senior executives. Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years in budgeting/financial analysis, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and experience with planning tools such as OneStream Planning or Essbase; a discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in business planning, budgeting or financial analysis.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience in project planning and management.
• Process-oriented with ability to design/improve processes.
• Ability to multi-task with shifting priorities and deliver timely information.
• Strong communication across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior management with analysis and insights into financial results.
• Develop management reporting and analytics for executives.
• Forecast and budget in collaboration with HR and business leaders.
• Advance workforce planning analytics and forecasting capabilities.

Skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial Analysis

Project Management

Excel

PowerPoint

OneStream Planning/Essbase

Tools

OneStream Planning

Essbase

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Position Summary

Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for providing senior management with analysis and insight into Mizuho America's financial results. With responsibility for the region’s management reporting and analytics, FPA work closely with a variety of corporate and business functions to provide insights and inform decision making for the firm’s executive leadership. This role will focus on advancing Workforce planning capabilities, which will allow us to advance our analytics and to transform the way we plan for our workforce in forecasting and budget; this role will have the opportunity to partner closely with HR as well as our business leaders (front office and corporates) Within FP&A, this position will work closely with a variety of seasoned professionals across teams and functions to create management reporting & analysis for senior executives to aid in understanding overall performance, expense trends, resource consumption, and how these parameters inform business strategy. Key skills include attention to detail, focus on accuracy, intellectual curiosity, and experience with financial data and business writing. Experience with presentation development is preferred.

The expected base salary ranges from $93,000 - $150,000. 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.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of specific roles in business planning, budgeting and/or financial analysis required.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to interpret a wide range of financial information.
• Experience in project planning and management is required.
• Extremely process oriented with an ability to help improve and design new processes.
• Capacity to multi-task and deal with shifting priorities, while always maintaining focus on delivering timely information to management or other key stakeholders.
• Ability to articulate thoughts and communicate in a clear and concise manner, across all levels in the organization.
• Desire to work proactively and contribute to business growth and transformation.
• Keen attention to detail and ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with OneStream Planning/Essbase a plus.
• Ability to represent Finance and work effectively with Technology, Accounting, Legal and cross-functional business teams.

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.

#LI-Hybrid

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. #LI-MIZUHO

Why Mizuho

Mizuho is in growth mode as we are climbing the league tables, disrupting the status quo, and attracting top talent. Positions are available across our corporate functions, and on our corporate and investment banking, capital markets, advisory, research, sales & trading, derivatives, and financing teams. We are looking for candidates who want to contribute to our entrepreneurial culture where people at all levels are inspired to share ideas. Our creativity sets us apart, and our perseverance drives results in creating bespoke, client-focused solutions. If you are interested in advancing your career working for a firm with a growth mindset and the resources of a global financial services team, we would like to hear from you. For more information, please view our Recruiting Brochure