Investment & Corporate Banking | Infrastructure & Project Finance | Natural Resources, Power & Infrastructure – Analyst

Mizuho Securities USA LLC provides investment banking and project finance services for large-scale infrastructure, natural resources, and power projects. The Analyst will support the origination, structuring, marketing, and execution of project finance transactions, while conducting financial analysis, cash flow modeling, credit preparation, and client relationship activities.

What you'll do:

• Play a critical role in structuring, originating and executing project finance transactions in the Natural Resources and Power & Infrastructure sectors
• Develop relationships with top-tier and emerging developers active in the Natural Resources and Power & Infrastructure space
• Play a critical role in marketing for new business origination
• Work closely with internal partners across Capital Markets, including Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Financial Sponsors, Rates / Derivatives, Risk, etc
• Liaise with Project Finance colleagues around the world
• The role will involve: establishing a foundation in natural resources, renewables, energy transition and power markets, preparation of marketing materials and proposals, deal origination, attending bank meetings, pitching for mandates, reviewing and negotiating legal documentation with clients, structuring transactions, research work, analysis of existing or potential transactions and/or industries, analyzing various transaction risks and preparing credit applications and the development of cash flow models
• Work in partnership with Investment Banking and the Financial Sponsors Group to originate new project finance opportunities, comprised of advising and lending
• Prepare credit applications and other documents to obtain internal approval to finance Natural Resources and Power & Infrastructure project finance transactions
• Perform the necessary research and analytics (including financial statement analysis and cash flow modeling) required for deal execution
• Perform execution of arranger, agent and Financial Advisory work
• Cross-sell other Mizuho financial services, including, but not limited to: Deposits, Derivatives, debt capital markets products and others
• Contribute to the development and execution of the group’s overall business plan

What they're looking for:

• BS, MS or LLM degree with a strong quantitative background, or other relevant work experience
• 1-3 years of experience in Project Finance
• 1 year of credit experience
• Foundation in financial modeling
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Advanced skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Benefits:

• A generous employee benefits package
• A discretionary bonus