IT Equity Finance Lead

Join Mizuho as an IT Equity Finance Lead!

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead the strategic development and management of platforms supporting Structured Equity Finance and Swaps, including:

• Equity Swaps, DMA to Swap
• Funding, Liquidity Management
• Securities Borrow/Loan
• Real Time Front Office Risk Management
• Reg U Margin Loans, Workflow Management
• Credit Facilities backed by Multi-Asset Portfolios
• Basis Trading (Equities, Crypto, etc.)
   

This role demands a visionary leader with deep domain expertise and a strong technical foundation to drive platform innovation, ensure robust integration with trading and risk systems, and enhance operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will have 10+ years of financial technology experience, with a proven track record in building and managing complex systems across equity financing product lines.

Major Responsibilities:

• Technology Strategy & Leadership
  • Define and own the technology roadmap for synthetic prime and securities lending platforms.
  • Lead design, development, and platforms using both in-house development and third-party vendor solutions.
  • Collaborate with trading and business stakeholders to align technology initiatives with strategic goals.
• Platform Architecture & Development
  • Architect and implement scalable systems for synthetic prime, equity swaps, and stock loan.
  • Ensure seamless integration with trading, risk, finance, and operations platforms.
  • Provide technical leadership on technology stack selection, system design, and data architecture.
  • Strengthen risk and control frameworks for trade lifecycle processes including booking, reconciliation, margining, and settlement.
• Team & Stakeholder Management
  • Lead and mentor development and support teams.
  • Foster strong partnerships with trading desks, operations, risk, and compliance teams.
  • Manage vendor relationships for third-party platforms and integration.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 10+ years in financial technology with direct experience in Equity Financing across Swap , D1 Trading, Margin Loan,  Real Time Risk Management , Workflow tools.
   
• Domain Expertise: Strong understanding of Margin Loans, Credit Facilities, Equity Swaps, D1 Trading, Equity Borrow/Loan, Funding, Real-Time Risk/Margin, Pricing , Workflow tools etc
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead global teams, influence senior stakeholders, and deliver enterprise-scale solutions.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value.
• Development experience is a plus.

Technology Stack and Tools:

• Modern programming languages and software engineering best practices (e.g. Java, Python…)
• Relational and NoSQL databases
• Messaging and streaming platforms for distributed systems (e.g.Kafka, MQ…)
• Cloud infrastructure and container orchestration (e.g. Azure, Kubernetes..)
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation (e.g. Jenkins, Gitlab…)
• Monitoring, logging, and observability tools

Targeted systems:

• Nuvo Prime, Murex, Broadridge, FIS, IHS Markit, Clearpool,
• Risk & Analytics: QuantLib, OpenGamma, Numerix,

The expected base salary ranges from $200k-$275k. 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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Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.   

Company Overview

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment bank