Investment & Corporate Banking - Project Finance, Power & Infrastructure – Analyst

Mizuho•New York, NY

3d•$110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Project Finance provides clients with financial advisory and debt structuring for large-scale infrastructure projects. The team works across asset classes including LNG, renewables, storage, hydro, transmission, data centers, thermal power, and greenfield and acquisition financing. Integrated with Investment Banking, Mizuho’s Project Finance platform is a global business consistently ranked as a top-tier global Project Finance franchise. The Analyst plays a critical role in structuring, originating, and executing project finance transactions in the Natural Resources and Power & Infrastructure sectors. The role also includes developing relationships with established and emerging developers, marketing for new business origination, working with internal partners across Capital Markets, and liaising with Project Finance colleagues worldwide. The position involves building expertise in natural resources, renewables, energy transition, and power markets; preparing marketing materials and proposals; originating deals; attending bank meetings; pitching for mandates; reviewing and negotiating legal documentation; structuring transactions; conducting research and transaction or industry analysis; assessing transaction risks; preparing credit applications; and developing cash flow models. The Analyst partners with Investment Banking and the Financial Sponsors Group to originate advisory and lending opportunities, prepares materials for internal financing approvals, executes arranger, agent, and financial advisory work, and cross-sells Mizuho financial services. The role also contributes to the group’s business plan and works with the Team Leader on business strategy for client accounts. The expected base salary range is $110,000–$130,000. Salary offers depend on factors including skills, training, experience, education, and applicable certifications or licenses, as well as market and organizational factors. Eligible candidates may also receive a discretionary bonus and employee benefits. Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States; employment-based immigration sponsorship is not offered.

Requirements

BS, MS, or LLM degree with a strong quantitative background, or other relevant work experience.
1–3 years of experience in Project Finance.
At least 1 year of credit experience.
A foundation in financial modeling.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Structure, originate, and execute project finance transactions in the Natural Resources and Power & Infrastructure sectors.
Develop relationships with established and emerging developers in Natural Resources and Power & Infrastructure.
Market for new business origination and work with Investment Banking and the Financial Sponsors Group to originate advisory and lending opportunities.
Collaborate with internal Capital Markets partners, including Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Financial Sponsors, Rates / Derivatives, and Risk.
Liaise with Project Finance colleagues around the world.
Build expertise in natural resources, renewables, energy transition, and power markets.
Prepare marketing materials and proposals, attend bank meetings, and pitch for mandates.
Review and negotiate legal documentation with clients and structure transactions.
Conduct research and analysis of potential or existing transactions and industries, including financial statement analysis and cash flow modeling.
Analyze transaction risks and prepare credit applications and other documents for internal financing approval.
Execute arranger, agent, and financial advisory work.
Cross-sell Mizuho financial services, including deposits, derivatives, and debt capital markets products.
Contribute to the development and execution of the group’s overall business plan.
Collaborate with the Team Leader to establish business strategy for Natural Resources and Power & Infrastructure client accounts.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.