Investment & Corporate Banking - Front Office Risk and Controls – Vice President

Banking Americas

Mizuho’s Banking Division provides corporate and investment banking coverage, sponsor coverage, advisory and solutions and loan capital markets/syndicate to Mizuho’s client base of leading international corporations, financial institutions and public sector entities in the US and Canada. Banking supports client business activities throughout the region with an extensive range of capital markets and lending capabilities and an integrated team of coverage, advisory and product bankers responsible for client relationship management and strategic transaction development to execute banking and securities mandates and originate idea generation for potential acquisitions, divestitures and investment opportunities. 

About the Role:

Mizuho | Greenhill’s Investment & Corporate Banking Division is seeking a Front Office Risk & Controls Vice President to play a critical role in the development and oversight of the division’s first‑line control framework. The role serves as a core advisory function, requiring the ability to clearly communicate the firm’s policies and regulatory requirements to front‑office bankers while partnering cross‑functionally with stakeholders across the second and third lines of defense. While the position is primarily U.S.-focused, it also involves coordination and oversight of Mizuho | Greenhill operations in Europe and Asia.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure front‑office bankers’ adherence to the firm’s policies and applicable transactional regulatory and compliance requirements
• Provide advisory guidance to bankers on regulatory and compliance matters to support alignment with supervisory and regulatory expectations
• Support the ongoing development and enhancement of processes and controls across the Banking Division
• Coordinate and manage reviews, issues, and remediation action plans arising from internal audit, regulatory examinations, and other control functions

Experience:

• J.D. preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of substantive experience in front office, business management, or legal environment (including large law firm experience)
• Strong familiarity with the regulatory and compliance framework applicable to Investment and Corporate Banking including M&A, Restructuring, Capital Markets, Corporate Lending
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with senior business leaders and front office bankers
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines

The expected base salary ranges from $150K - $200k. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

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Greenhill & Co., Inc., part of Mizuho Americas, is focused on providing financial advice on significant mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, financings and capital raising to corporations, partnerships, institutions and governments globally. It acts on behalf of clients throughout the world from its offices in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.