Investment & Corporate Banking Associate - Equity Capital Markets

Banking Americas

Mizuho’s Banking Division provides corporate and investment banking coverage, sponsor coverage, advisory and solutions and loan capital markets/syndicate to Mizuho’s client base of leading international corporations, financial institutions and public sector entities in the US and Canada. 

Banking supports client business activities throughout the region with an extensive range of capital markets and lending capabilities and an integrated team of coverage, advisory and product bankers responsible for client relationship management and strategic transaction development to execute banking and securities mandates and originate idea generation for potential acquisitions, divestitures and investment opportunities. 

Summary

Equity Capital Markets Associates are directly involved in the origination, structuring and execution of equity and equity-linked transactions for existing and prospective clients, including initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, and convertible securities.  An Associate is expected to understand the implications, identify key industry and product trends and provide input on pitch and deal material to enhance the ultimate deliverable.

Associates will support Senior Managing Directors in originating and executing equity products for the firm’s corporate clients.    Associates will collaborate with all parts of the bank, including Corporate/Investment Banking, as well as Debt Capital Markets. Equity Capital Markets spans across industry sectors.

Associates serve as key team members responsible for highly complex undertakings which combine complex economic and financial analyses for our clients.  Associates are assigned to a variety of projects and are given a broad range of responsibilities, some of which include:

• Assist ECM professionals with deal origination and execution across a diverse range of product areas.
• Develop an understanding of market fundamentals and make market-informed contributions based on financing strategies and economic factors that address clients’ specific needs.
• Work on live transactions and interact with clients and professionals from across the organization to build network and experience.
• Work as a product specialist with clients at top management level to create and deliver financing solutions through ECM products using financial and economic data and research.
• Design tailored presentations using and implementing current economic data and research for clients to outline solutions to their financing needs (e.g. general corporate financing, acquisition financing).
• Evaluate risk/return parameters of financing transactions
• Financial modeling, valuation, comparable & relative value analyses and market-specific analysis
• Facilitate and coordinate product group idea generation and solutions development across a broad platform of global capabilities
• Draft client pitches and marketing materials
• Assist in the development and continued cultivation of client relationships

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Finance or Economics and a minimum of 2-4 years corporate finance and capital markets experience with a top tier global bank
• Knowledge of corporate finance, securities, financial markets and risk & pricing analysis
• Aptitude to synthesize large amounts of information and develop innovative ideas and/or product solutions
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to convey ideas
• Creativity and intellectual curiosity
• Ability to work independently and must be able to work effectively in a team environment
• Advanced proficiency with FactSet, CapitalIQ, Bloomberg, Microsoft Office
• Series 79 & 63

The expected base salary ranges from $175K - $225k. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Mizuho does not sponsor applicants for work visas or offer any employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position.  This includes, but is not limited to, any sponsorship or administrative assistance or execution of any documentation related to F-1 (CPT/OPT/STEM OPT), TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1 or H-1B application.

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Greenhill & Co., Inc., part of Mizuho Americas, is focused on providing financial advice on significant mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, financings and capital raising to corporations, partnerships, institutions and governments globally. It acts on behalf of clients throughout the world from its offices in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.