Global Transaction Banking, Cash Management - Associate

Please note that this is a 12 month fixed-term contract to cover maternity.

Profile Summary

As part of the transaction banking business, the Cash & Japanese Corporate Sales Team is responsible for the cash management business in the EMEA branches of Mizuho Bank. The team consists of three sections functionally : Sales which promotes cash and liquidity management products to Japanese and non-Japanese clients in Europe, Support which is responsible for the client onboarding and support of channel products (mainly e-Banking), and Product which is responsible for development and maintenance of the channel products.

Duties And Responsibilities

GTBDE provides clients with a variety of cash and liquidity management, and trade finance related products and services. GTBDE has composed two types of this business, one is Trade finance and the other Cash Management System (CMS) solution. In CMS business area, Cash Team provides clients with a variety of cash and liquidity management products/services. Under this team, we have functions of (1) products sales promotion (2) clients support (mainly for e-Banking, client onboarding/implementation and daily support after implementation, and (3) products development and maintenance. The candidate is expected to carry out e-Banking promotion, onboarding, and daily support (BAU support), mainly for Japanese corporate clients but also non-Japanese clients at Mizuho London office. In addition, it is also expected to collaborate/correlate with the GTBD members who have same/similar assignment in Tokyo and EMEA office. In addition, GTBDE has been leading local payment regulatory project including new payment system launch, UAT, client acknowledgment etc. In order to execute the above tasks, the candidate is required to be involved in transaction sales activities promoted by Relationship Managers at front desk and/or GTBDE cash sales members, and in projects for local payment regulation and cash product development led by cash development members as well.

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Experience in the Banking Industry, especially for cash management product such as (1) e-banking implementation, integration and maintenance, (2) Payment Administration, (3) Cash Pooling Implementation, integration and maintenance, (4) Host to Host/SWIFT connectivity implementation, integration and maintenance and (5) API knowledge related with PSD2/Open banking.

Pitching / presentation to the clients in terms of e-banking and CMS products

Experience/knowledge in transaction, payment, FX business/operation

Basic knowledge of SWIFT and bank messaging (MT1xx, MT2xx, MT9xx, also ISO20022 messages such as pain.001, camt.053/052, etc.)

Basic knowledge of UK and European Payment market environment (BACS/CHAPS, SEPA/Target2, SWIFT etc.)

Fluent English speaker – required

End User PC Skills (Microsoft Office, business specific…)

Solid understanding of the Bank’s internal rules and procedures

Ability to learn continuously and to be flexible in a challenging environment

Ability to work effectively under strict deadlines such as payment cut-off times

Able to work within a team and maintain working relationships

Commitment to complete tasks, meet deadlines, achieve expected results.

Excellent attention to details and high levels of accuracy

Positive attitude and strong desire to support clients and team members

Desirable

Japanese language – in consideration of handling Japanese Corporate business

Basic Knowledge of UK and European regulations (PSD2, Basel, Libor discontinuation, ISO20022, CBPR+, etc.)

Basic Knowledge of Customer ERP/TMS (SAP, Kyriba, Oracle etc.)

Basic IT knowledge such as Network (sFTP etc), File Format (XML, CSV, Text, JSON etc.), Database, Infrastructures

Basic knowledge of IT systems (web applications, security etc)

What Mizuho Can Offer You

Here at Mizuho, there are fantastic progression opportunities and clear paths to promotion. We will give you ample opportunity to affect change and to help grow our business. In addition to the great opportunity outlined above we are also currently able to offer:

• Competitive starting salary, plus discretionary bonus
• Non-contributory pension
• 27 days’ annual leave
• Core working hours*
• Hybrid working - office and home based*
• Virtual GP
• Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health Allies and First Aiders

For applicable roles only

At Mizuho, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs. At Mizuho we are committed to supporting equality, diversity and equality, and seek to create a workplace that is fully inclusive. We welcome applications from all sections of the community that we operate in and from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, beliefs, gender identities and disabilities. If you require more information about our equal opportunities policy or wish to discuss any accessibility requirements or reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team – recruitment@mizuhoemea.com and we will be happy to help.