Lead Counsel, Fixed Income Structured Products

Mizuho; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. seeks a legal counsel in New York to manage operational and legal risks around structured fixed income transactions, including deal contingent hedges.

You will advise on regulatory matters and collaborate with capital markets, securities and derivatives teams. The role offers a hybrid work setup with varying in-office needs, a base salary in a broad range, and a discretionary bonus along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• J.D. or equivalent law degree from a US-accredited school.
• New York Bar in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Mizuho Capital Markets, Mizuho Securities USA LLC and affiliated U.S. and non-US entities with respect to mergers & acquisitions, structured notes and other structured cash and derivatives products and Fixed Income business lines concerning transactional and regulatory matters.
• Advise on deal-contingent hedges and related swaps.
• Analyze merger and acquisition related materials, including asset purchase agreements, NDAs and commitment letters.
• Analyze credit agreements and other transaction documents concerning project financing transactions.
• Advise on securities laws-related matters and provide dedicated coverage to existing structured note programs.
• Manage outside counsel in various jurisdictions to assess probability of successful acquisition or debt financing closings in relation to deal contingent derivatives.
• Work with the relevant business teams, support functions and US and non-US outside counsel to identify legal issues and solutions concerning various cash and derivatives structured transactions.
• Respond to inquiries from business units and other departments regarding legal, credit or operational issues arising in the transaction documents and other related documentation or with respect to specific transaction terms; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial markets

Derivatives

Communication skills

Legal risk assessment

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Education

Law degree (US)

Job description

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. seeks a legal counsel in New York to manage operational and legal risks around structured fixed income transactions, including deal contingent hedges.

You will advise on regulatory matters and collaborate with capital markets, securities and derivatives teams. The role offers a hybrid work setup with varying in-office needs, a base salary in a broad range, and a discretionary bonus along with comprehensive benefits.