Mizuho · 5 hours ago
Executive Director – New Product and Business Approval Team Lead
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$225K/yr - $250K/yr
10+ years expMizuho Financial Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services provider, and they are seeking an Executive Director to lead the New Product and Business Approval Team. This role is responsible for managing the approval process for new products and business lines, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and risk management standards.
BankingFinancial ServicesImpact Investing
Responsibilities
Own and maintain the enterprise NPA framework in accordance with internal policy and regulatory expectations
Collaborate closely with Product Sponsors, Risk Management, and other corporate functions to facilitate thorough evaluation and approval of new business proposals and product expansions
Manage the assessment, risk analysis, and approval workflow for new products and business initiatives, ensuring comprehensive review of associated risks including market, credit, liquidity, and non-financial risks
Oversee due diligence covering strategic rationale, regulatory requirements, operational readiness, financial impacts, and all risk types
Coordinate and challenge assessments across control functions; oversee tracking of all conditions and post-implementation reviews
Coordinate the New Product Committee meetings, ensuring inclusion of key stakeholders across three lines of defense
Ensure timely and accurate communication of approval decisions and processes to Product Sponsors, Head Office, and relevant teams
Support continuous improvement of documentation, processes, and systems relating to new product and business approval
Coordinate with senior management and control functions to ensure risk appetite adherence throughout the new product lifecycle
Qualification
Required
10–15+ years of risk or new-product governance experience
Proven experience of team leadership, career development of others and developing individuals in the program and change management space
Demonstrable experience delivering major cross functional initiatives in complex financial institutions, preferably within risk management
Exceptional stakeholder management skills including experience at performing this across multiple functions, committees and areas
Deep understanding of finance, risk, operations, and data processes as well as the technologies enabling them
Superior communication skills: both written and oral with technical and non-technical staff
Solid knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools
Benefits
Medical
Dental
401K plans
Discretionary bonus
Company
Mizuho
This is not your typical financial institution. It’s our people who make us a cut above.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lara Grant
Chief of Staff, CTO
Mitch Billek
Managing Director & Chief Financial Officer
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