Business Risk and Control - Internal Control Testing (ICT) Vice President (VP):Business Risk and Control (BRC) is a 1st line of defense Operational Risk team responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and controlling operational risk for all businesses and legal entities across Mizuho U.S. Operations (MUSO). The Business Risk and Control team collaborates with the various business/entities and related support functions to manage operational risk and conducts reporting at the business line/entity level. Business Risk and Control is responsible for managing and implementing the MUSO Internal Control Testing (ICT) program, which assesses key controls across the firm for both design and operating effectiveness.

Internal controls serve as a component of the first line of defense in mitigating risks, maintaining the integrity of financial and accounting information, promoting accountability, and preventing fraud. As such, they are an integral component of MUSO’s day-to-day...