Investment & Corporate Banking - Equity Capital Markets, Associate

Mizuho•New York, NY

1d•$175,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

Mizuho’s Banking Division provides corporate and investment banking coverage, sponsor coverage, advisory and solutions, and loan capital markets and syndicate services to leading international corporations, financial institutions, and public sector entities in the US and Canada. The division supports client business activities throughout the region with capital markets and lending capabilities and integrated teams responsible for client relationship management and strategic transaction development. Equity Capital Markets Associates are directly involved in originating, structuring, and executing equity and equity-linked transactions for existing and prospective clients, including initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, and convertible securities. Associates support Senior Managing Directors in originating and executing equity products for corporate clients and collaborate across the bank, including with Corporate/Investment Banking and Debt Capital Markets. The role spans industry sectors and involves complex economic and financial analyses, with input into pitch and deal materials. Associates work on a variety of projects and live transactions, interact with clients and colleagues across the organization, and contribute to financing strategies and solutions. They develop market-informed recommendations, create tailored client presentations, assess transaction risk and return, and support the development and cultivation of client relationships. Greenhill & Co., Inc., part of Mizuho Americas, provides financial advice on significant mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, financings, and capital raising to organizations and governments globally.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics.
2–4 years of corporate finance and capital markets experience with a top-tier global bank.
Knowledge of corporate finance, securities, financial markets, and risk and pricing analysis.
Ability 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 effectively in a team environment.
Advanced proficiency with FactSet, CapitalIQ, Bloomberg, and Microsoft Office.
Series 79 and 63 licenses.
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Mizuho does not sponsor work visas or provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position.

Responsibilities

Assist ECM professionals with deal origination and execution across a diverse range of product areas.
Develop an understanding of market fundamentals and make market-informed contributions based on financing strategies and economic factors that address clients’ specific needs.
Work on live transactions and interact with clients and professionals across the organization.
Work as a product specialist with top-management-level clients to create and deliver financing solutions through ECM products, using financial and economic data and research.
Design tailored client presentations using current economic data and research to outline solutions to financing needs, such as general corporate financing and acquisition financing.
Evaluate risk/return parameters of financing transactions.
Perform financial modeling, valuation, comparable and 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.
Assist in developing and continuing to cultivate client relationships.