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

Mizuho•New York, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Mizuho Americas’ Project Finance team provides financial advisory, debt structuring, and arranging services for large-scale, capital-intensive projects. Its scope includes oil, gas, renewables, digital infrastructure, storage, hydro, transmission, transportation, data centers, thermal power, greenfield financing, and acquisition financing. The global Project Finance platform works closely with Investment Banking across sectors and is described as a consistently top-tier franchise. The Associate will help structure, originate, and execute non-recourse and limited-recourse project finance transactions in the Natural Resources and Power & Infrastructure sectors. The role involves developing relationships with established and emerging developers, supporting business origination and marketing, and working with internal partners across Capital Markets and with Project Finance colleagues around the world. The position also contributes to the group’s business plan and client strategy, supervises preparation of marketing and credit materials and legal documents, and performs other assigned duties. The expected base salary is $175,000–$225,000. Successful candidates are eligible for a discretionary bonus and an employee benefits package. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; employment-based immigration sponsorship is not available 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.
At least 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; the employer does not provide employment-based immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Structure, originate, and execute non-recourse and limited-recourse project finance transactions in the Natural Resources and Power & Infrastructure sectors.
Develop relationships with established and emerging developers active in Natural Resources and Power & Infrastructure.
Support marketing and new business origination, including preparing proposals and materials, calling on clients, attending bank meetings, presenting, and negotiating mandates.
Work with Investment Banking, Financial Sponsors, Capital Markets partners—including Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Rates/Derivatives, and Risk—and Project Finance colleagues globally.
Conduct research and analysis of existing and potential transactions, industries, financial statements, cash flows, and relevant risks.
Develop cash flow models and prepare credit applications and other internal documents; obtain appropriate internal approvals.
Execute arranger, agent, and financial-advisor work.
Review and negotiate legal documents and negotiate with clients.
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.
Supervise the preparation of marketing materials, credit applications, and legal documents.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.