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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 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 the 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.Mizuho Bank Americas is establishing a state-of-the-art Global Capability Center (GCC) in Pune, designed to be a strategic extension of its global operations. At the heart of this initiative is the creation of a next-generation Technology Operations Center (TOC), modeled on a ‘mission control’ concept delivering real-time visibility, proactive incident management and intelligent automation across critical infrastructure and applications. The Pune GCC will not only drive operational excellence but also act as a hub for innovation, transformation and continuous improvement in Mizuho’s technology landscape. You will be joining one of the most technically advanced command center, helping to build and fine-tune the operations procedures, working for a major Investment Bank.Key Responsibilities:The TOC Director will be responsible for leading and scaling a 24x7 operations function that ensures high availability, resilience, and operational excellence15+ years of experience in IT Infrastructure & Operations, with at least 5+ years in leadership roles.Proven experience in running a Technology Operations Center (TOC/NOC/Command Center) in a banking or financial services environment.This role requires a strong balance of global alignment and local execution, driving consistency with global IT standards while empowering local teams to deliver end-to-end ownership and accountabilityMirror global (US-led) IT operating models initially, with a roadmap toward globally distributed service leadership.Define TOC vision covering monitoring, incident management, escalation, command center operations, and service restoration.Lead end-to-end IT infrastructure operations across Compute, DB, Cloud (Public, Private), Networks, Storage, VDIEnsure high service reliability, minimal downtime, and rapid incident resolution.Drive proactive operations, automation, and continuous improvement.Ensure organizational consistency by aligning Pune TOC structure with global IT (US) organization.Enable local empowerment with clear accountability for execution while maintaining global standards.Operate within a dual reporting model, Solid line to Pune GCC leadership and dotted line to Global IT functional leadsAct as a strong bridge between global stakeholders and local delivery teams.Ensure adherence to audit, security, and compliance standards.Build and lead a high-performing, inclusive, and diverse team operating in a 24x7 shift model.Ownership, accountability, speak-up mindset, transparency, collaboration across geographiesContinuous learning and upskilling, drive employee engagement, retention, and leadership development within shift-based teams.Establish best-in-class processes across Incident, problem, and change managementStrong Major Incident (MI) command center operationsSLA/KPI governance and reportingDrive standardization, repeatability, and scalability through Centers of Excellence (CoEs).Implement automation, AIOps, and data-driven decision-making.Provide clear visibility into operations, risks, and performance.Strong people leadership and team-building skills.Ability to drive cultural transformation in a high-pressure operations environment.Promotes an inclusive and psychologically safe workplace.Encourages constructive challenge and speaking up.High ownership mindset with strong decision-making capability.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.A clear roadmap from US-centric support to a truly global operations model.Educational Qualification Bachelor of Engineering or a Degree in Computer Science.Organization Overview:Mizuho Global Services (MGS), Pune is an integral part of Mizuho Financial Group, one of the world’s leading financial institutions with a strong global presence across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. Based in India, MGS Pune supports Mizuho’s international businesses by delivering high-quality, scalable, and resilient services across multiple functions.MGS Pune plays a critical role in driving operational excellence, standardization, and innovation for Mizuho Americas. By combining deep domain expertise with strong process, technology, and analytical capabilities, it partners closely with regional and global teams to support corporate and investment banking, capital markets, and corporate services functions, while adhering to the highest standards of risk management, regulatory compliance, and control.MGS Pune offers competitive compensation and benefits package aligned with industry standards and local market practices.MGS Pune is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.Employment is subject to applicable background verification checks in accordance with Indian laws and company policies.