Mizuho
Infrastructure & Advisory - Associate
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Profile Summary
The Infrastructure & Advisory (I&A) team is seeking an Associate to join its growing platform in EMEA.
The successful candidate will be part of the I&A execution team, supporting a broad range of financing and financial advisory assignments across the infrastructure sector. The role offers exposure to multiple products and transaction types, including project finance, acquisition financing, M&A advisory, financing advisory and capital raising transactions.
Working closely with senior bankers, Vice Presidents and Directors across the platform, the Associate will play a key role in transaction execution, financial analysis, client engagement and business development activities, while helping to mentor junior team members and contributing to the continued growth of the Infrastructure & Advisory franchise.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Support the execution and delivery of financing and financial advisory transactions across the Infrastructure & Advisory business.
- Work on a broad range of transaction types, including project finance, acquisition financing, M&A advisory, financing advisory and capital raising mandates.
- Lead the preparation and review of financial models, valuation analyses and other quantitative assessments.
- Prepare and review client presentations, pitchbooks, information memoranda, credit applications and internal committee materials.
- Conduct industry, market, company and transaction research to support client coverage, strategic analysis and business development initiatives.
- Coordinate and support due diligence processes through the review and analysis of financial, commercial, legal and technical information.
- Assist with transaction structuring, documentation, approvals and execution processes.
- Manage workstreams and coordinate effectively with internal product, sector and regional teams as well as external advisers and clients.
- Support client relationship management activities and contribute to the development of new business opportunities.
- Mentor and support Analysts within the Infrastructure & Advisory junior pool.
- Develop a broad understanding of infrastructure financing structures, strategic advisory situations and capital markets solutions across sectors.
- Maintain transaction records and ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
- Undertake ad hoc analysis, strategic projects and other assignments as required.
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Qualifications, Skills, And Experience
- 3–6 years' experience in investment banking, corporate finance, project finance, acquisition finance, M&A, transaction services, consulting or a related financial services environment.
- Strong analytical, financial and problem-solving capabilities.
- Advanced financial modelling, valuation and financial statement analysis skills.
- Demonstrated interest in infrastructure, energy, utilities, transport, digital infrastructure or related sectors.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver high-quality outputs in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working directly with clients, advisers and transaction counterparties.
- Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment and support the development of junior colleagues.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification with a strong academic record.
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What Mizuho Can Offer You
Here at Mizuho, there are fantastic progression opportunities and clear paths to promotion. We will give you ample opportunity to affect change and to help grow our business.
In addition to the great opportunity outlined above we are also currently able to offer:
- Competitive starting salary, plus discretionary bonus
- Non-contributory pension
- 27 days’ annual leave
- Core working hours*
- Hybrid working - office and home based*
- Virtual GP
- Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health Allies and First Aiders
For applicable roles only
At Mizuho, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.
At Mizuho we are committed to supporting equality, diversity and equality, and seek to create a workplace that is fully inclusive. We welcome applications from all sections of the community that we operate in and from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, beliefs, gender identities and disabilities.
If you require more information about our equal opportunities policy or wish to discuss any accessibility requirements or reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team – recruitment@mizuhoemea.com and we will be happy to help.
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