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) 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 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.

Qualifications Skills and Experience

Essential

• Bachelors 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 Banks 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 and we will be happy to help.

Required Experience:

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