The Energy Group is seeking a Houston-based, qualified, motivated Corporate Banking Associate. Prior corporate banking or similar professional experience within the upstream, midstream and/or downstream oil and gas industry is preferred.

As a cross-product industry team, associates in the Oil & Gas Group work on a variety of transactions including, financial advisory, loan products, acquisition financing, liability management and capital market activities. Associates typically function as members of deal teams comprising a Managing Director, Director - Vice President, Associate, and Analyst, plus technical professionals.

Associate responsibilities include: valuing oil and gas companies and assets, performing a broad range of other financial analysis; preparing confidential information memoranda, new business pitches, and other presentation materials; assisting with the development and maintenance of client and prospective client relationships; participating and developing materials for internal stakeholders and credit approvers; and supervising analysts and other junior staff.

Associates are assigned to a variety of projects and other responsibilities include:

• Conduct extensive quantitative economic, industry and company research and analysis
• Conduct and model a broad range of corporate finance alternatives and due diligence for client transactions including capital structure development, liability management, acquisition finance and syndicated loan and capital market financing
• Evaluate risk/return parameters of financing transactions
• Financial modeling, valuation, comparable & relative value analyses and market-specific analysis
• Facilitate and coordinate product group idea generation and solutions development across a broad platform of global capabilities
• Draft client pitches and marketing materials including syndicated bank financing opportunities, public/private debt capital markets, and other internal documentation by coordinating internal and external resources
• Assist in financing structuring, underwriting transaction evaluation, preparation, due diligence and execution
• Assist in the development and continued cultivation of client relationships
• Assist in internal approval process for new credits including onboarding

Qualifications :

• Masters and/or Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
• At least two years of prior investment/corporate banking or similar professional experience focused on the oil and gas industry and/or some upstream technical experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of corporate finance, securities, financial markets and risk & pricing analysis
• General Energy sector experience is strongly preferred
• Aptitude to synthesize large amounts of information and develop innovative ideas and/or product solutions
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to convey ideas
• Creativity and intellectual curiosity
• Ability to work independently and must be able to work effectively in a team environment
• Proficiency with FactSet, CapitalIQ, Bloomberg, Microsoft Office
• Series 79 & 63

Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid 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 the fastest growing region within Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE: MFG), the 15th largest bank in the world with total assets of approximately $2 trillion. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America and our capabilities span investment and corporate banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Mizuho Americas employs more than 3,000 professionals across 15 offices within the Americas. Learn more at www.mizuhoamericas.com.

Mizuho Americas 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.