(One-year contract) Associate, Communication Team, Administration Section
Mizuho Bank, Ltd Hong Kong(One-year contract) Associate, Communication Team, Administration Section
Company Overview
Mizuho Bank, Limited has a long-term commitment to the Hong Kong market. With a strong global connection and a workforce of over 600 staff in Hong Kong, Mizuho Bank, Limited, is able to help corporations in Hong Kong to expand their business worldwide. Our clients comprise Japanese and non-Japanese corporations including PRC related ones, financial institutions, government and quasi-government organizations, etc. We provide a full spectrum of corporate banking services to our customers including syndication loans, treasury, transaction banking, financial advisory, project finance, merger and acquisition, leveraged finance, structured finance, etc.
Why Mizuho
At Mizuho, we provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our steady, strategic growth gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and a richer work experience than a boutique firm or an established giant could offer alone.
It’s the local expertise of our employees that makes our global network so powerful. By collaborating with colleagues and clients who have your same ambition and drive, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest—and growing—banks in the world.
About the team
Administration Section (ADM) is part of the Hong Kong Branch. ADM is responsible for the wide range of general office administration and telecommunication duties for the Bank. Tele-communication duties including SWIFT, CHATS, FAX, etc. General office administration duties including reception service, tea service to customers, driver and messenger services, manage office security and safety, expatriate housing management, etc.
Role requirements
- To follow the policy & direction of the Dept, & to assist your superiors in accomplishing the Dept’s overall duties & responsibilities at all times
- To sort and deliver letters, packages, reports and other items to offices or departments within the bank, or to and from outside locations, & to assist in routine office administration functions, etc.
- To process payments and messages if necessary
- To handle external and internal enquiries
- To distribute communication messages
- To perform Fax Operation and message distribution
- To handle daily reconciliation of SWIFT and RTGS
- To prepare statistics and reports
- To perform document filing and record keeping
- To follow HOP & IOP for registration, deletion & modification of important article document and obtain approval from Section Head & to follow HOP & IOP for inspection of important documents regularly.
- To register and file the documents according to the defined procedure
- To control Authorized Signature List of other Banks/FI
- To conduct UAT for system enhancement or new business initiatives
- To perform ad-hoc tasks assigned by superiors
- When the Typhoon Signal no.8 or higher or Black Rainstorm Signal is hoisted or when special projects are undertaken, you are required to stay in or to return to the office until daily job is finished.
Essential Functions
- Be a team player, support office administration duties when necessary.
- Support various Communication Room duties on payment system control and related operations.
- Handle various means of tele-communication and administration, such as SWIFT, CHATS, FAX, etc., to ensure related operation transaction messages are released on time.
Competencies
- We are looking for an individual who is an excellent team player and has an innovative spirit.
- The individual should be able to handle work independently and judge priority among tasks and make practical scheduling and time management to complete tasks before deadline.
- The individual should be able to effectively negotiate with his/her external/internal counter-parties to executive regular tasks.
- He/she should respect for, and commit to high standards of business conduct and integrity.
Work experience, education and skills
- University degree or equivalent;
- 3 years experience in Banking Operation and 1 year experience in handling of SWIFT and CHATS payment dispatch, preferably with experience in Fax, Telex or Tele-communication Room operation;
- Proficiency in both spoken and written English and Cantonese;
- Independent, hardworking and willing to work under pressure;
- Willing to work overtime and on shift duty.
- Less experience candidate will be considered as Analyst.
Application
Employment of the in-scope positions are subject to Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme (MRCS) as per regulatory requirement. For details, please refer to (Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme Phase 2 I The Hong Kong Association of Banks).
Please indicate your current and expected salary on CV for the application.
Mizuho Bank Limited
Mizuho Bank, Ltd. in Hong Kong is an integral part of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG). The Mizuho group is a global financial services leader with offices in 35 countries, approximately 52,000 employees, and assets of almost USD 2 trillion. Mizuho provides expertise in retail banking, corporate finance, investment banking, asset management, capital markets, and sales and trading, to help businesses develop and find new opportunities for growth. To learn more: www.mizuhogroup.com
Mizuho’s People Philosophy
The Mizuho People Philosophy serves as the guiding standard for embodying Mizuho’s Corporate Identity. It establishes the fundamental philosophy for the ways we support people within Mizuho, based on our belief that our people’s growth and fulfillment are essential to achieving our corporate goals. Mizuho is committed to:
- Supporting the professional growth of people
- Recognizing people who promote Mizuho’s Values
- Fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive as their true selves
The full text for the Mizuho People Philosophy can be accessed via this link:
https://www.mizuhogroup.com/sustainability/social/employees
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