Investment & Corporate Banking - Financial Sponsors & Strategic Solutions Group (FS&SSG) - Associate

Banking Americas

Mizuho's Banking Division provides corporate and investment banking coverage, sponsor coverage, advisory and solutions and loan capital markets / syndicate to Mizuho's client base of leading international corporations, financial institutions and public sector entities in the US and Canada.

Banking supports client business activities throughout the region with an extensive range of capital markets and lending capabilities and an integrated team of coverage, advisory and product bankers responsible for client relationship management and strategic transaction development to execute banking and securities mandates and originate idea generation for potential acquisitions, divestitures and investment opportunities.

Job Summary

Ideal candidate will have prior experience working as an associate and / or an analyst for a global investment bank with fundamental credit focused training (leveraged, distressed or structured finance) or Mergers & Acquisitions and will be able to work independently and function as part of a team. This person must be exceedingly well organized, flexible and enjoy a variety of challenges. Ideal candidate thinks "out-of-the box" and has a desire to execute on creative solutions that touch multiple areas of a global investment bank. The Associate will be a fundamental team member of a core group within the organization that interacts with a wide variety of bank and securities products globally.

Responsibilities

Assist in the execution of leveraged finance transactions and bespoke strategic solutions for Sponsor clients

Constructing and analyzing detailed financial models

Manage key aspects of business and financial due diligence and credit underwriting processes

Performing financial valuation, discounted cash flow and multiples-based analyses

Fundamental credit analyses and research including analyzing credit documentation

Assisting in financing structuring, underwriting transaction evaluation, due diligence and execution

Assisting in running sell-side processes and assessing M&A transactions

Run day-to-day deal execution and project management on a range of transactions including Financing and M&A

Working closely with our product specialists in delivering tailored solutions to our Sponsor clients across the full product suite (debt capital markets, derivatives, advisory and structured solutions)

Liaising with product and sector teams in preparing presentation materials and participating in deal and pitches

Conducting industry and product research

Train and mentor interns in the team

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Finance or Economics and a minimum of 3 year of investment banking experience with a top tier global bank

Prior credit training, structured credit and / or leveraged finance experience preferred

M&A experience is a plus

Ability to work independently and must be able to work effectively in a team environment

Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Strong quantitative, communication, interpersonal skills and ability to convey ideas

Advanced proficiency with CapitalIQ, Bloomberg, Microsoft Office

Series 79 & 63

Personal Traits :

High degree of initiative and motivation

Attention to detail

Composure and confidence to manage conflicting priorities

Capability to apply oral and written communication skills to create a positive impression and professional rapport

Results oriented and a team player

Seeking new opportunities to learn and expand beyond traditional investment banking roles

The expected base salary ranges from $175K - $225k. 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.