Investment & Corporate Banking - Structured Products Structuring and Analytics - Associate

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Mizuho Financial Group Inc. in New York is hiring an Associate for the Structured Products Structuring and Analytics team.

The role focuses on providing structuring and analytical support for public and private ABS and bank-funded securitizations, including client presentations on asset analysis and structural recommendations. The team handles origination, marketing, and execution of primary market ABS, working with relationship coverage teams.

Qualifications

• ABS Structuring experience with a top-tier bank or similar.
• Degree with concentration in Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science.
• Strong Excel, Intex, CAS, VBA, and Bloomberg skills.
• Licenses: Series 79 and 63.
• Ability to manage multiple projects under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform structuring work for Left and Active Lead roles, including collateral analysis and deal modeling.
• Primary asset classes include aircraft, auto-related assets, credit cards, data centers, and other securitizations.
• Explain and present structural output to clients and investors.
• Create transaction models, including credit risk retention models.
• Assist ABS investors with structuring and modeling questions.
• Collaborate with Bank's Left Lead roles to tie-out collateral stratification and cash flow models.
• Support securitization team with structuring and break-even loss analysis.
• Leverage AI tools to speed up pitches, models, and analysis.

Skills

ABS structuring

Analytical thinking

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science

Tools

Excel

Intex

CAS

VBA

Bloomberg

Job description

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.

Job Summary: Mizuho is hiring for an Associate position on its New York-based Structured Products Structuring and Analytics team. The hire’s primary responsibilities will include providing structuring and analytical support for Mizuho’s public and private ABS and bank-funded securitization transactions, in addition to assisting with client presentations focused on asset analysis, structural recommendations, and transaction optimization. Mizuho’s Structured Products team is responsible for the origination, marketing, and execution of all primary market ABS offerings issued by its clients. The group works in partnership with Mizuho’s industry / relationship coverage teams.

Role Description:

• Perform all structuring work related to the Structured Products team’s Left and Active Lead roles, including collateral analysis and deal modeling using Excel, Intex, CAS, and VBA.
• Primary asset classes include, but are not limited to aircraft, auto loan, auto lease, auto floorplan, auto fleet, credit card, consumer loan, data center, equipment loans and leases, student loan, and other esoteric assets.
• Explain and present structural output to clients and investors.
• Create transaction models, including credit risk retention models, which can be used by issuers.
• Assist ABS investors with structural and modeling questions related to Bank’s Left and Active Lead roles.
• Work with Accountants on the Bank’s Left Lead roles to tie-out on collateral stratification and cash flow models.
• Participate in client meetings with a focus on structural recommendations and solutions.
• Support the Bank-funded Securitization team with structuring and break-even loss analysis on their securitization transactions.
• Take initiative to use AI tools to develop new infrastructure to speed up delivery time for pitches, models and analysis across the suite of covered structured products.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science.
• At least 3 years of ABS Structuring experience with a top tier global bank or similar.
• Leading knowledge of Excel, Intex, CAS, VBA, and Bloomberg (experience with AI tools a plus).
• Aptitude to synthesize large amounts of information/data and create models.
• 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 effectively convey ideas.
• Creativity and intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Series 79 & 63.

The expected base salary for this role will be in the range of $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.

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.

Why Mizuho

Mizuho is in growth mode as we are climbing the league tables, disrupting the status quo, and attracting top talent. Positions are available across our corporate functions, and on our corporate and investment banking, capital markets, advisory, research, sales & trading, derivatives, and financing teams. We are looking for candidates who want to contribute to our entrepreneurial culture where people at all levels are inspired to share ideas. Our creativity sets us apart, and our perseverance drives results in creating bespoke, client-focused solutions. If you are interested in advancing your career working for a firm with a growth mindset and the resources of a global financial services team, we would like to hear from you.

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