Corporate Coverage Associate (m/f/d)

Company Overview

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~€2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout EMEA, the Americas, and Asia.

Mizuho EMEA is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring, and private capital advisory capabilities across EMEA, the Americas, and Asia. Mizuho EMEA employs approximately 2,000 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, debt and equity capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, and FX. Visit www.mizuhogroup.com/emea.

About the Company - 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 and financial institutions in EMEA.

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 drive idea generation for potential acquisitions, divestitures, and investment opportunities.

About the Role - You will focus on the Technology and Industrials sectors. EMEA Corporate & Investment Banking Associates are directly involved in the design, origination, structuring, and execution of strategic financings, mergers & acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets, leveraged finance, and other global products and services for existing and prospective Mizuho clients. An Associate is expected to understand the implications, identify key industry and product trends, and provide input on pitch and deal materials to enhance the ultimate deliverable to our clients.

Associates are assigned to a variety of projects and are given a broad range of responsibilities, including direct client interaction, some of which include:

• Conduct extensive quantitative economic, industry, and company research and analysis.
• Draft and prepare pitch books with detailed industry materials for the relevant sectors.
• Structure and model a broad range of corporate finance alternatives and due diligence for client transactions including capital structure development, acquisition finance, syndicated loan, capital market financing, M&A, and strategic alternatives.
• 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 and prepare marketing materials and other internal documentation by coordinating internal and external resources.
• Assist in financing structuring, underwriting transaction evaluation, preparation, due diligence, and execution.
• Assist in the development and continued cultivation of client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Economics and a minimum of 3 years experience in corporate & investment banking or corporate finance; a Master's degree and additional professional qualification are a plus.
• Strong interest in the Technology & Industrials sectors – AI, Software, and Digital Infrastructure; experience with banking transactions related to Digital Infrastructure is a huge plus.
• 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.
• Maturity and good judgement in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to convey ideas.
• Negotiation-proof German and English in word and writing.
• Creativity and intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to work independently and to be able to work effectively in a team environment.