Company Overview

Mizuho has a long-term commitment to the Hong Kong market. With strong ties to Mizuho’s global network and a workforce of over 600 staff in Hong Kong, we are able to help corporations in Hong Kong to expand their business worldwide. Our clients primarily comprise Japanese and non-Japanese corporations (including those domiciled in the PRC), financial institutions, and government and quasi-government organizations. We provide a full spectrum of corporate banking services to our customers including syndicated loans, treasury, transaction banking, financial advisory, project finance, merger and acquisition, leveraged finance, and structured finance.

Why Mizuho

At Mizuho, we provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our steady, strategic growth gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and a richer work experience than a boutique firm or an established giant could offer alone.

It is the local expertise of our employees that makes our global network so powerful. By collaborating with colleagues and clients who have your same ambition and drive, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest—and growing—banks in the world.

About the team

Sector Coverage Team is responsible for leading strategic client dialogues and originating event transactions across Mizuho's global corporate & investment banking platform.

Role requirements

1. Originate / support-to-originate businesses below amongst others from existing and prospective clients in the whole APAC region (excluding Japan) in the financial sponsor space by utilizing his/her own sector/product knowledge, expertise and experience: 
   • M&A advisory in collaboration with other entities within Mizuho Financial Group;
   • Corporate finance, acquisition finance (recourse and recourse), other structured products (such as fund finance, project finance and real estate finance);
   • ECM, DCM and other products / services by MHSA (Mizuho Securities Asia) / MHSS (Mizuho Securities Singapore); and
   • Ancillary businesses in event-driven deals such as FX, derivatives, trade financing and transaction banking.

2. Proactively cover financial sponsor clients and their portfolio companies with strategic conversations, content-rich engagement, comprehensive presentations and pitchbooks. Maintain close dialogue with key stakeholders, deal teams and capital markets teams.

3. Ideate and work closely with sector bankers, product bankers and country bankers across the network in APAC (including Japan), Americas and EMEA to pitch the most appropriate products/solutions to the clients and actively participate in transaction execution.

4. If needed, lead deal execution including acting as team leader on transactions as appropriate. This includes coordinating with key client representatives, external legal counsel and advisors, internal stakeholders and other parties to the transactions.

5.Support the development of the Bank’s distribution capabilities including in the private debt / credit space.

6. Instruct, support and educate other team members and junior colleagues, strengthen the deal origination function and contribute to Mizuho Financial Group and its financial sponsor franchise.

7. To perform concurrent assignment in MHSA / MHSS after becoming a licensed representative.

Essential Functions

Competencies

Work experience, education and skills

• Minimum seven years of relevant experience in financial sponsor coverage, M&A / financial advisory and industry teams, preferably obtained from financial institutions or corporate finance advisory firms.
• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills. Client oriented and focused.
• Strong technical abilities with an understanding of M&A, capital markets, private debt / credit, financial markets and corporate banking products.
• A strong team player, self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and able to work independently if needed.
• Travelling within APAC may be necessary.
• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher is a minimum requirement, preferably in Finance, Business, Economics or related disciplines.

Application

Employment of the in-scope positions are subject to Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme (MRCS) as per regulatory requirement. For details, please refer to (Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme Phase 2 I The Hong Kong Association of Banks).

Please state your current and expected salary on your CV when you submit your application.

Mizuho Bank Limited

Mizuho Bank, Ltd. in Hong Kong is an integral part of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG). The Mizuho group is a global financial services leader with offices in 35 countries, approximately 52,000 employees, and assets of almost USD 2 trillion. Mizuho provides expertise in retail banking, corporate finance, investment banking, asset management, capital markets, and sales and trading, to help businesses develop and find new opportunities for growth. To learn more: www.mizuhogroup.com

Mizuho’s People Philosophy

The Mizuho People Philosophy serves as the guiding standard for embodying Mizuho’s Corporate Identity. It establishes the fundamental philosophy for the ways we support people within Mizuho, based on our belief that our people’s growth and fulfillment are essential to achieving our corporate goals. Mizuho is committed to:

• Supporting the professional growth of people
• Recognizing people who promote Mizuho’s Values
• Fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive as their true selves

The full text for the Mizuho People Philosophy can be accessed via this link: https://www.mizuhogroup.com/sustainability/social/employees

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