Director, Asia-Pacific Department

Your key roles & responsibilities include:

• Lead sustainability initiatives across Mizuho APAC, including strategic planning, risk management, business development, and disclosure.
• Represent Mizuho at various external initiatives, such as international conferences, public-private roundtables, and speaking engagements. This includes providing the perspective of a private financial institution and enhancing Mizuho’s profile in sustainability.
• Manage sustainability-related operations across Mizuho’s local branches. This includes implementing company-wide rules and policies, reporting to headquarters, and serving as a liaison between APAC and Head Office.
• Develop new solutions ,such as blended finance, adaptation and resilience, and carbon credits. This role involves engaging with external stakeholders, including policy makers, standard-setting bodies, project owners, and advisors.
• Work closely with external partners to identify, evaluate, and execute strategic sustainability-related investment opportunities for Mizuho. This position plays a critical role in supporting new investment decisions, monitoring existing portfolio companies. In addition, lead organic growth initiatives that create long-term value for Mizuho from a sustainability perspective.
• Strengthen the sustainability organization in APAC by sharing sustainability expertise and organizing internal workshops, thereby contributing to the enhancement of Mizuho APAC’s organizational capabilities in sustainability.
• Support talent improvement across Mizuho APAC. This includes team management as well as capability building at local branches.

What you should have:

• A bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability or a related field
• 10 and more years of relevant professional experience in ESG, sustainability, responsible sourcing, environmental management, social compliance or related functions
• Must have perform a similar current or previous role capacity with at least 3 years of experience in the Banking industry
• Experience working with external organizations, such as government agencies, industry organizations, advisors, and consultants
• Experience in investment-related negotiations, documentation, and execution is preferred
• A strong understanding of sustainability, including strategy, risk management, disclosure, and governance
• Experience in people and organizational management is required
• A growth mindset and a willingness to learn from others while leading new initiatives
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills