Senior IT Business Analyst

Join Mizuho as a Senior IT Business Analyst!

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Business Analyst to join our dynamic Credit Risk technology team. As a Senior IT Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in building and enhancing Credit Risk & Regulatory Capital Calculations / applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with stakeholders, customers, and product owners to gather and document business requirements for financial products and applications. 

• Business Analysis: Analyze data, customer needs to inform/assist product development. 

• Solution Design: Develop and propose solutions, creating detailed business requirements documents (BRDs), use cases, and user stories. 

• Stakeholder Management: Communicate and manage expectations with stakeholders, including project managers, developers, QA engineers, and business leaders. 

• Requirements Validation: Validate requirements through prototyping, user acceptance testing (UAT), and feedback sessions. 

• Project Coordination: Assist project managers in planning, tracking, and delivering projects. 

• Testing and Quality Assurance: Participate in testing, identify defects, and collaborate on resolution. 

• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of requirements, design documents, and project artifacts. 

• Compliance: Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, industry standards, and organizational policies. 

• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process enhancements and implement changes.
   

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's/master’s degree in business administration, Finance, Computer Science, or related fields.  

• Experience: 10-15 years of experience in business analysis, financial products, or application development. 

• Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of Credit Risk, Counterparty Credit Risk, Regulatory Capital calculations (CEM and SA-CCR), Basel 3 and Basel 3.1 regulations, FR Y-15 and FR Y-9C reporting, CCAR.  

• Analytical Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. 

• Communication: Effective communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. 

• Technical Skills: Efficient in writing SQL queries. Familiarity with Agile methodologies, Jira, Visio, and requirements management tools.
• Experience working in global delivery model (onshore/offshore/nearshore)

• Certifications: Good to have Business Analysis certifications (CCBA, CBAP) or financial certifications (CFA, FRM). 

The expected base salary ranges from $160k-$225k. 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.

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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.

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.

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