Treasury Operations, Settlements - Analyst

Profile Summary

The Treasury Settlements Team are responsible for the timely confirmation and settlement of the EMEA branches FX & Money Market trades dealt with the Banks clients and external counterparties. This team works with large volumes of trades which are high value and settlement is subject to market deadlines and regulations. Team members need to be able to work under pressure, with a prominent level of diligence, consulting with clients, front offices, auditors and following detailed procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily duties in the running of the operations services/activities outsourced from the various EMEA offices.
• Ensure any FX/MM cash breaks are investigated, Reaching out to relevant clients to assist the break to be resolved promptly.
• Identify and investigate miss-matches promptly and escalate as needed.
• Ensure timely responses to internal and client queries sent by email/ phone communication, providing a good client experience.
• Operate within defined process controls and procedures proactively seeking out any risks, escalating and providing ideas to remediate
• Proactively investigate discrepancies with custodians and follow up on their resolution.
• Active participation in new initiatives that will impact the business.
• Reporting to Team Leader ensuring established processes are followed adapted/enhanced when required to ensure a consistently high level of service.
• Identify and resolve errors promptly to endure timely settlement.
• Bank Holiday coverage is required as defined and agreed with line-manager. 
• Cross train on all roles within the team in conjunction with the skills matrix.
• Ensure the timely booking and settlement of all related treasury products (FX/MM) within the time limit set by management with full compliance with Policies and procedures.
• To have a flexible can-do attitude and can perform varied duties.
• Continue the drive for continuous improvement by championing self-development through internal training and coaching.
• Encourage collaborative working between operations teams to ensure that goals are achieved in accordance with Mizuho values.
• Reporting is produced on a timely and accurate basis.
• Ensure all Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly tasks are conducted correctly

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Experience of FX & MM Settlements and confirmations including CLS - desirable
• Time management skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Team Player.
• Extensive coverage of standard operational tasks
• Ability to work independently
• Flexibility to cover across roles within the Settlements team
• Experience within Investment Banking Operations.
• Reconciliations experience. 
• Excellent PC Skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint especially) and a strong IT bias towards solving business problems. 
• SWIFT experience, understanding of formatting and processing SWIFT - desirable

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.

We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, 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.