Description

Overview of Division/Department

Our Internal Audit Department (IAD) Asia-Pacific Office (IADAP) in Singapore is responsible for providing independent assessments of various risk and control environment of departments,
branches and subsidiaries, by conducting audits, credit review and continuous monitoring. IAD acts as an
independent consulting function, designed to add value, improve the Bank's operations and sound credit and other various risk management functions. Currently IADAP is responsible for the branches and subsidiaries in Singapore, Australia, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea.

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 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
The VP, Audit Methodology and Operations will play a key role in supporting the continued evolution of the Internal Audit Department in APAC (IADAP). The role is responsible for driving audit methodology, quality standards, audit planning processes, management information, audit systems and operational effectiveness across the region.

Working closely with the Head of Internal Audit APA and audit leadership team, the individual will help strengthen audit consistency, enhance governance and reporting, support regulatory expectations and contribute to the ongoing development of a modern, risk focused and data-enabled audit department.

Key Responsibilities:

Audit Methodology and Quality
- Support the development, maintenance and enhancement of the IADAP methodology, standards, templates and guidance.
- Promote consistency of audit execution and documentation across APAC audit teams.
- Facilitate calibration exercises and sharing of best practices across audit teams.
- Support the implementation of regulatory and industry expectations impacting Internal Audit.

Audit Universe, Risk Assessment and Planning
- Maintain and enhance the Audit Universe and Auditable Entity structure.
- Support annual and ongoing risk assessments and audit planning activities.

Audit Operations
- Oversee IADAP operational processes, governance forums and reporting requirements.
- Coordinate audit committee and management reporting materials as required.
- Monitor delivery metrics, audit progress and key performance indicators.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience within internal audit in the financial services industry, or with an external audit firm, is preferred.
• Professional certification such as FRM, CIA, CAMS, CA, CPA, CISA, CISM, or equivalent, is preferred.
• Experience in internal audit, knowledge of risk management frameworks, preferably within the financial services industry.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze emerging risk trends, and familiarity with regulatory compliance (i.e., JFSA, MAS, HKMA, RBI) and risk management frameworks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and capable of presenting excellent written deliverables.
• Self-motivated and tenacious with a commitment to excellence.
• Team player with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Adaptable and able to multitask and perform under strict deadlines.
• Willing to travel within the Asia Pacific region from time to time.