Investment & Corporate Banking – Energy - Oil & Gas, Associate (Houston, TX)

Mizuho•Houston, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Energy Group is seeking a Houston-based, qualified, motivated investment banking Associate. Prior investment banking or similar professional experience within the upstream, midstream and/or downstream oil and gas industry is required. As a cross-product industry team, associates in the Oil & Gas Group work on a variety of transactions, including M&A, A&D, corporate valuation, board advisory and capital raises. Associates typically function as members of deal teams comprising a Managing Director, Director - Vice President, Associate, and Analyst, plus technical professionals.

Requirements

Masters and/or Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
At least two years of prior investment banking or similar professional experience focused on the oil and gas industry is required
Knowledge of corporate finance, securities, financial markets and risk & pricing analysis
Must have experience in the general Energy sector
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
Advanced proficiency with FactSet, CapitalIQ, Bloomberg, Microsoft Office
Series 79 & 63

Nice To Haves

some upstream technical experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Valuing oil and gas companies and assets
Performing a broad range of other financial analyses
Preparing confidential information memoranda, new business pitches, and other presentation materials
Assisting with the development and maintenance of client and prospective client relationships
Supervising financial analysts and other junior staff
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 M&A, strategic alternatives, capital structure development, 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 M&A, syndicated bank financing, public/private debt & equity 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