Fixed Income Structured Products Attorney

Mizuho•New York, NY

7d•$220,000 - $265,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Legal counsel responsible for managing various operational and legal risks concerning structured fixed income transactions including deal contingent hedges. This role provides legal support to Mizuho Capital Markets, Mizuho Securities USA LLC and affiliated U.S. and non-U.S. entities with respect to mergers & acquisitions, structured notes and other structured cash and derivatives products and Fixed Income business lines concerning transactional and regulatory matters, as well as other general legal matters. The attorney will advise on deal-contingent hedges and related swaps, analyze merger and acquisition related materials, and analyze credit agreements and other transaction documents concerning project financing transactions. The role also involves advising on securities laws-related matters, providing dedicated coverage to existing structured note programs, and managing outside counsel in various jurisdictions to assess probability of successful acquisition or debt financing closings in relation to deal contingent derivatives. The attorney will work with relevant business teams, support functions, and US and non-US outside counsel to identify legal issues and solutions concerning various cash and derivatives structured transactions. Additionally, the attorney will respond to inquiries from business units and other departments regarding legal, credit or operational issues arising in transaction documents and other related documentation or with respect to specific transaction terms. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Law degree from an accredited law school in the United States preferred
3-6 years experience at major bank or law firm
Member in good standing of the New York Bar
Excellent work ethic
Ability and desire to learn new concepts quickly
Understanding of financial markets and derivatives
Detail oriented and collaborative team player
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Capable of completing work independently
Excellent communication, organizational and presentation skills

Responsibilities

Provide legal support to Mizuho Capital Markets, Mizuho Securities USA LLC and affiliated U.S. and non-U.S. entities with respect to mergers & acquisitions, structured notes and other structured cash and derivatives products and Fixed Income business lines concerning transactional and regulatory matters, as well as other general legal matters
Advise on deal-contingent hedges and related swaps
Analyze merger and acquisition related materials, including asset purchase agreements, NDAs and commitment letters
Analyze credit agreements and other transaction documents concerning project financing transactions
Advise on securities laws-related matters and provide dedicated coverage to existing structured note programs
Manage outside counsel in various jurisdictions to assess probability of successful acquisition or debt financing closings in relation to deal contingent derivatives
Work with the relevant business teams, support functions and US and non-US outside counsel to Identify legal issues and solutions concerning various cash and derivatives structured transactions
Respond to inquiries from business units and other departments (trading/sales, market and credit risk, operations, finance and onboarding) regarding legal, credit or operational issues arising in the transaction documents and other related documentation or with respect to specific transaction terms
Other duties as assigned