Operational Resilience

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working program

Competitive total rewards package

Job summary

The Americas Operational Resilience Department enables Mizuho to effectively manage business disruption risks and ensure continuity of critical services. The Associate supports execution and improvement of the resilience program across business continuity, disaster recovery, technology resilience, third-party resilience, and data resilience, while tracking remediation and reporting progress.

Working closely with stakeholders, you will develop program deliverables, coordinate testing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or related field.
• Approximately 5 years of relevant experience in financial services risk or operational resilience.
• Strong knowledge of capital markets and corporate/investment banking operations.
• Familiarity with operational resilience frameworks, governance, scenario testing, and recovery planning.
• Demonstrated experience supporting projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, and execution tracking.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Understanding of regulatory expectations including BCBS, US Fed, OCC, and FDIC guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support a portfolio of Operational Resilience initiatives across Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain core program deliverables, including policies, procedures, standards, and playbooks supporting resilience capabilities.
• Build and manage remediation plans arising from testing, assessments, and regulatory reviews, including action tracking, escalation, and reporting.
• Coordinate with business, technology, and corporate stakeholders to drive timely delivery and ensure alignment with the OR framework.
• Support resilience testing and exercises (e.g., Tabletops, BCP, DR, scenario-based testing), including preparation, execution tracking, and follow-up remediation.
• Prepare executive-ready materials for senior management and governance forums, including status updates, dashboards, and regulatory submissions.
• Contribute to the evolution of the Operational Resilience framework, standards, and governance practices.

Skills

Financial services risk

Operational resilience

Business continuity

Disaster recovery

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or related field

Job description

The Americas Operational Resilience Department enables Mizuho to effectively manage business disruption risks and ensure the continuity of critical services. The team supports regulatory compliance, client protection, and market stability by embedding resilience across both day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives. The department operates across two integrated pillars: Resilience Transformation, including strategy, framework design, regulatory remediation, and capability development Resilience Operations, focused on execution, testing, reporting, and event readiness across Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Crisis Management, and Key Business Services (KBS) The team partners closely with business lines and corporate functions across the Americas and plays a central role in regulatory programs, governance forums, and cross-pillar initiatives. The Operational Resilience Associate supports the execution and continuous improvement of Mizuho Americas’ Operational Resilience program, working closely with stakeholders across resilience pillars. The role spans core resilience pillars, including business continuity, disaster recovery, technology resilience, third-party resilience, and data resilience. The Associate is a key contributor of the Operational Resilience Program and responsible for managing discrete workstreams, developing program deliverables, and tracking remediation activities to support delivery against regulatory expectations and internal governance commitments. The role also contributes to enhancing program transparency through reporting, metrics, and performance tracking of resilience activities. This position is well-suited for candidates with experience in financial services risk, Operational Resilience, or BC/DR who are seeking to build deeper exposure to enterprise-wide resilience programs and cross-functional execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Support a portfolio of Operational Resilience initiatives across Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain core program deliverables, including policies, procedures, standards, and playbooks supporting resilience capabilities.
• Build and manage remediation plans arising from testing, assessments, and regulatory reviews, including action tracking, escalation, and reporting.
• Coordinate with business, technology, and corporate stakeholders to drive timely delivery and ensure alignment with the OR framework.
• Support resilience testing and exercises (e.g., Tabletops, BCP, DR, scenario-based testing), including preparation, execution tracking, and follow-up remediation.
• Prepare executive-ready materials for senior management and governance forums, including status updates, dashboards, and regulatory submissions.
• Contribute to the evolution of the Operational Resilience framework, standards, and governance practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.
• ~5 years of relevant experience in financial services risk, Operational Resilience, Business Continuity, or Disaster Recovery.
• Strong understanding of capital markets and corporate and investment banking operations.
• Familiarity with Operational Resilience frameworks, including governance, scenario testing, recovery planning, and crisis management.
• Demonstrated experience supporting projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, and execution tracking.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Understanding of regulatory expectations, including: BCBS Principles for Operational Resilience U.S. Federal Reserve, OCC, and FDIC guidance PRA / FCA requirements.

The expected base salary ranges from $119,000.00. - $185,000.00. 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, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

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. 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.

EEO/DEI Statement

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.

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, for more information, please view our Recruiting Brochure.