Vice President, Corporate & Investment Banking, COO Team (m|f|x) Frankfurt

Do you want to work in a fast developing banking environment?

Do you want to work in an international and inclusive organization who believes in equal opportunities and flexible work environment?

Do you want to work in an eager and dedicated team?

If so…Make sure you become part of our dynamic and international environment! Joining Mizuho provides you a unique opportunity to further build your career within a highly effective team, located in the heart of Frankfurt am Main. Within a relatively small office the decision lines are short, yet you will have responsibility and impact. The limits go as far as your ambitions reach!

The Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (MHFG or the Mizuho Group) is one of the largest financial institutions in the world. Through its legally-owned subsidiaries it offers a broad range of services including banking, trust banking and securities, and other business related to financial services through its group companies. The total Mizuho Group and its subsidiaries has approximately 56,000 staff working worldwide. In Japan, Mizuho has approximately 800 branches which serve 24 million individual customers and cover ca. 70% of Japan's listed companies. Outside of Japan, Mizuho relies on a global network of 117 offices, within 32 different countries.

Mizuho Bank Europe N.V. (“MBE”) is a fully licensed bank incorporated in the Netherlands and supervised by De Nederlandsche Bank (“DNB”) and the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (“AFM”). MBE was established in 1974 and has always been located in Amsterdam. We employ around 150+ FTE and have three foreign branches (Frankfurt, Madrid, and Paris).

For our office in Frankfurt, we are currently looking in full-time for a Vice President, Corporate & Investment Banking, COO Team (f/m/d)

Job summary

We are seeking a Vice President to join the Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) COO Team based in Frankfurt to support the operations and oversight of our EU business. This role is central to ensuring effective governance, operational risk management, and business control for our EU operations, with a focus on meeting the standards set by the Dutch regulatory framework and ECB and aligning strategy across the CIB.

Tasks

Governance & Regulatory Oversight

• Lead preparation and coordination of required governance forums, including management and board committees on behalf of business
• Act as the CIB representative for EU compliance functions, including governance structure, operational resilience, and local reporting obligations on behalf of business
• Liaise with relevant EU teams and represent the CIB to track regulatory developments, ensuring timely implementation of requirements impacting the EU entity to support business.
• Maintain and oversee CIB-level governance documentation, policies, and internal control attestations on behalf of business

Operational Risk Management

• Support the CIB teams in the 1st Line of Defence risk and control representative for the CIB in relation to EU legal entity
• Drive risk identification, RCSA processes, issue management, and timely resolution of audit and regulatory findings for the CIB in the EU
• Support business readiness for DNB on-site inspections, thematic reviews, and information requests

Management Information (MI) & Reporting

• Deliver high-quality MI for the EU entity, including operational risk dashboards, business performance metrics, and other required indicators
• Enhance MI tools and processes to support greater transparency and regulatory readiness
• Collaborate with finance, risk, and compliance to align entity-specific MI with wider CIB and global reporting

Business Management & COO Support

• Align with the wider COO Teams, Finance and HR on resource management, cost tracking, and planning for the Universal Bank support functions
• Drive COO-sponsored strategic projects with impact on the Dutch hub, including MBE New Products, growth initiatives, legal entity optimization, control enhancement programs
• Provide day-to-day support to senior managers and in the CIB and the EU governance, documentation, and oversight matters in close collaboration with the wider COO teams

Profile / Your qualification / Your personality

• 7+ years of experience in a COO, operational risk, governance, or business management role within banking or financial services
• In-depth understanding of Dutch regulatory requirements and supervisory frameworks (DNB, AFM, ECB) on a cross-border basis
• Strong governance, risk, and control mindset with prior exposure to legal entity governance or entity management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; fluent in English (Dutch and/or German is a plus)
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in MI tools (Excel, Power BI)
• University degree in Finance, Business, Risk, or a related field; regulatory certifications or qualifications (e.g., FRM, PRMIA) preferred

That awaits you

• Unique opportunity of working in a dynamic international and multicultural environment and being part of one of the largest financial institutions of the world
• Competitive remuneration package
• Attractive benefit package (Pension scheme, life insurance, canteen subsidy)
• 30 vacation days on fulltime base
• Good career opportunities for professional development in a global institution
• Technical and professional trainings, workshops, etc.

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Contact

Location

Taunustor 1, D-60310 Frankfurt