INVESTMENT & CORPORATE BANKING - PROJECT FINANCE - NATURAL RESOURCES, POWER & INFRASTRUCTURE - ASSOCIATE PROJECT FINANCE AMERICAS

Project Finance provides clients with a broad range offinancial advisory and debt structuring and arrangementservicesfor large-scale, capital-intensive projects.Project Finance America’s scope includesoil, gas, renewables, storage, hydro, transmission, data centers, and thermal power, greenfield and acquisition financing. The team is integrated with Investment Banking and Mizuho’s Project Finance platform is a global business which is consistently ranked as a top-tier global Project Finance franchise.

SUMMARY:

• Play a critical role in structuring, originating and executing non-recourse project finance transactions in the Natural Resources and Power & Infrastructure sector

• Develop relationships with top tier and emerging developers active in the Natural Resources and Power & Infrastructure space

• Play a critical role in marketing for new business origination

• Work closely with internal partners across Capital Markets include Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Financial Sponsors, Rates / Derivatives, Risk, etc.

• Liaise with Project Finance colleagues around the world

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The role will involve: establishing a foundation in natural resources, renewables, energy transition and power markets, preparation of marketing materials and proposals, calling on clients, attending bank meetings, making presentations, negotiating for mandates, reviewing legal documents and negotiating with clients, structuring transactions, research work, analysis of existing or potential transactions and/or industries, analyzing various risks and preparing credit applications and the development of cash flow models.

General:

• Work in partnership with Investment Banking and the Financial Sponsors Group to o riginate new project finance opportunities comprised of advising and lending as well as obtain mandates and/or execute non-recourse and limited recourse financings

• Perform the necessary research and analytics (including financial statement analysis and cash flow modeling) required for the above.

• Perform execution of arranger, agent and FA work.

• Prepare credit applications and other internal documents as well as obtain appropriate internal approval for the group to develop Power & Infrastructure sector project finance transactions.

• Cross-sell other Mizuho financial services, including, but not limited to: Deposits, Derivatives, debt capital markets products and others.

Administrative:

• Contribute to the development and execution of the group’s overall business plan.

• Collaborate with the Team Leader to establish a business strategy for Natural Resources and Power & Infrastructure client accounts.

• Supervise the preparation of marketing materials, credit applications, and legal documents.

• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

REQUIREMENTS MAY INCLUDE:

• MBA, MS or LLM degree with a strong quantitative background, or other relevant work experience

• 2-4 years of experience in Project Finance

• 1 year of credit experience

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Advanced skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Mizuho currently requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to work on-site (unless a legally-required accommodation or exemption has been approved). Mizuho has in place a pilot remote working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Mizuho Americas is a leading financial institution comprising several legal entities, which together offer clients corporate and investment banking, financing, securities, treasury services, asset management, research and more. Mizuho’s operations in the Americas connect a broad client base of major corporations, financial institutions and public sector groups to local markets and a vast global network. Mizuho Americas is an integral part of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG), which is comprised of offices in nearly 40 countries, approximately 60,000 employees, and assets of more than USD 1.8 trillion. Learn more at mizuhoamericas.com.

Mizuho Bank Ltd. offers a competitive total rewards package.

We are an EEO/AA Employer -M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We participate in the E-Verify program.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

We are a leading global bank, with one of the largest customer bases in Japan, and a global network of financial and business centers. We continue to pride ourselves on our "customer first" principle as a centerpiece in servicing both our individual and corporate customers, with the goal of becoming their most trusted bank.