Jordan Rochester, a well-known UK financial commentator associated with the Brexit debate, has left Mizuho Bank Ltd. to take up a new role overseas. Bloomberg reports that Rochester leaves Mizuho and is pursuing the position abroad, while the Japan Times specifies that the move is to Dubai. Both outlets frame the departure as a change in Rochester’s career following his time at Mizuho. According to the Japan Times, Rochester joined Mizuho in 2024, as part of the bank’s efforts to expand its currencies and rates business across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The reports do not provide further details about the new job title or responsibilities, nor do they state when Rochester’s role ends or begins. Overall, the coverage agrees that Rochester has left Mizuho and is relocating to a position in the Middle East, with his prior hiring tied to Mizuho’s business expansion outside the UK.