Credit Risk Management and Department Planning and Administration

The role covers one of two areas. The first is planning and administration related to credit risk management. Depending on suitability, responsibilities may include credit-related rules and procedures, internal credit ratings, self-assessment, write-offs and provisions, credit portfolio management, and credit risk measurement.

The second area is planning and administration for department operations. Duties may include preparing business plans, monitoring progress, understanding and reporting on the credit risk management status of overseas offices, and serving as the secretariat for executive meetings.

The position is in the Credit Planning Department, which belongs to the Risk Management Group of Mizuho Financial Group. The department plans and manages credit risk activities including rules and procedures, credit ratings, self-assessment, write-offs and provisions, credit portfolio management, and credit risk measurement.

Applicants need practical experience at a financial institution such as a bank, securities company, insurance company or asset management company, or at a consulting firm. Professional cooperation and flexibility are also required. Experience in credit risk management or credit review, or experience in planning and administration at the headquarters of a large company, is preferred. The posting also lists the ability to explain matters clearly in presentations and language skills, including native-level Japanese and English equivalent to TOEIC 730 or above, as preferred qualifications.

This is a permanent full-time position in Tokyo. The contract has no fixed term, with individual terms potentially offered based on experience. The probationary period is six months with the same salary. Standard working hours are 8:40 to 17:10, with 7.5 working hours and a 60-minute break; flextime may apply depending on the department. Overtime and holiday work may be required. Holidays include Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and year-end and New Year holidays. Annual paid leave is 21 days, subject to adjustment in the first year. Salary is determined under company rules and is not specified in the posting. Benefits include commuting expense reimbursement, lunch support, social insurance, an employee shareholding plan, childcare support, housing-related programs, asset-building support and leisure support.