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

Mizuho•New York, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Mizuho Americas’ Project Finance team provides financial advisory, debt structuring, and arrangement services for large-scale, capital-intensive projects. Its scope includes oil, gas, renewables, storage, hydro, transportation, transmission, data centers, thermal power, and greenfield and acquisition financing. The global Project Finance platform works closely with Investment Banking across sectors and is described as a top-tier global franchise. The Associate will help structure, originate, and execute non-recourse and limited-recourse project finance transactions in the Natural Resources, Power, and Infrastructure sectors. The role includes developing client relationships, marketing for new business, coordinating with internal capital markets and other partners, and liaising with Project Finance colleagues globally. The Associate will also conduct research and financial analysis, build cash flow models, assess risks, prepare credit applications, and support transaction execution, including arranger, agent, and financial-advisor work. The role contributes to the group’s business plan and client-account strategy. It also involves supervising preparation of marketing materials, credit applications, and legal documents, and carrying out other duties as assigned. The expected base salary is $175,000–$225,000, with eligible candidates also able to receive a discretionary bonus and an employee benefits package. Applicants must already be authorized to work full-time in the United States; the company does not sponsor work visas or provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

MBA, MS, or LLM degree with a strong quantitative background, or other relevant work experience.
2–4 years of experience in Project Finance.
1 year of credit experience.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; work visa or employment-based immigration sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Structure, originate, and execute non-recourse and limited-recourse project finance transactions in the Natural Resources, Power, and Infrastructure sectors.
Develop relationships with established and emerging developers in the Natural Resources, Power, and Infrastructure sectors.
Market for new business origination and work with Investment Banking and the Financial Sponsors Group to originate project finance opportunities and obtain mandates.
Work with internal partners across Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Financial Sponsors, Rates/Derivatives, Risk, and other groups; cross-sell Mizuho corporate and investment banking products.
Coordinate with Project Finance colleagues around the world.
Research natural resources, renewables, digital, energy transition, and power markets; analyze existing and potential transactions and industries, financial statements, cash flows, and risks.
Prepare marketing materials, proposals, presentations, credit applications, and other internal documents, and obtain appropriate internal approvals.
Develop cash flow models and perform financial analysis required for transactions.
Perform arranger, agent, and financial-advisor work, including transaction structuring and execution.
Call on clients, attend bank meetings, make presentations, negotiate mandates, review legal documents, and negotiate with clients.
Contribute to the development and execution of the group’s overall business plan.
Collaborate with the Team Leader to establish a business strategy for Natural Resources, Power, and Infrastructure client accounts.
Supervise the preparation of marketing materials, credit applications, and legal documents.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.