Mizuho Financial

Credit Analyst (Japanese bilingual)

Mizuho Financial$85K — $100K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics
  • Prior banking, rating agency, or other financial institution experience preferred
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills in both Japanese and English
  • Prior experience in financial statements, cash flow, or credit analysis highly preferred
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
  • Eligible to work in the US

Responsibilities

  • Analyze financial statements of borrowers and their parent companies
  • Prepare credit applications including new applications, renewals, amendments, and extensions
  • Create applications related to non-credit business such as fee waivers and daylight overdrafts
  • Perform credit ratings for borrowers and each facility
  • Conduct credit monitoring and covenant checks
  • Assess asset quality
  • Manage relationships and promote non-credit business with clients
  • Gather information on clients' businesses, industries, and competitors
  • Communicate with clients to address requests and inquiries
  • Coordinate with Mizuho offices on strategy and business conditions
  • Update and maintain credit files
  • Prepare for regulatory examinations and internal/external audits
  • Draft both credit and non-credit documents
  • Arrange business meetings with clients

Benefits

  • Generous employee benefits package
  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Flexible hybrid working program with remote opportunities
Full Job Description
This team is responsible for supporting Japanese corporate clients doing business in the Americas. You will be responsible for credit risk management. Work with and assist Account Officers to service the Bank's corporate client base. Develop and analyze all types of credit information, complete documentation (including projections), prepare analysis and make appropriate recommendations. Assist in relationship management and promotion of non-credit business as required.

Responsibilities

General:

  • Financial statement analysis of borrowers and their parent companies;


  • Preparation of credit applications, including new applications, renewals, amendments and extensions;


  • Preparation of various applications relating to non-credit business such as fee waiver, daylight overdraft, etc.;


  • Credit rating, both for borrowers and for each facility;


  • Credit monitoring including conducting covenant checks;


  • Asset quality assessment;


  • Relationship management and promotion of non-credit business with clients;


  • Information gathering related to clients' business, industries and market competitors;


  • Correspondence with clients to answer various requests and inquiries;


  • Correspondence with other Mizuho offices to exchange information regarding Mizuho's business strategy toward a specific client, business conditions of a parent company, etc.;


  • Maintenance and updating of credit files;


  • Preparation for regulatory examinations and internal/external audits;


  • Preparation of credit documents;


  • Preparation of documents related to both credit and non-credit business;


  • Arrangement of business meetings with clients, etc.;


  • Other duties as determined by managers.


Compliance:

  • Obtain a basic understanding of the applicable rules and regulations that govern the Bank;


  • Understand that all questions and/or clarification about such rules and regulations should be directed to the Legal & Compliance Department;


  • Attend Annual Compliance Training presented by the Legal & Compliance Department;


  • Read and respond as necessary to all compliance-related materials received. Comply with the Bank's Code of Conduct.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Business, or Economics


  • Prior banking, rating agency or other financial institution experience is preferred


  • Effective verbal and written communication skills in both Japanese and English is required


  • Prior experience in financial statements / cash flow / credit analysis highly preferred


  • Good analytical, organizational and communication skills


  • Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint


  • Eligible to work in the US


The expected base salary ranges from $85,000 - $100,000. 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

About Mizuho Financial

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is a Japanese banking holding company headquartered in the ?temachi district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The name "mizuho" literally means "abundant rice" in Japanese. It holds assets in excess of $1.8 trillion US dollars through its control of Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, and other operating subsidiaries. The company's combined holdings form the second largest financial services group in Japan. Its banking businesses rank third in Japan after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. It is the 15th largest banking institution in the world by total assets as of December 2018.
Learn more about Mizuho Financial
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54,492 employees
Market Cap
$35 billion
Industry
Net Income
$84.4 billion
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