Associate - Loan Agency

We are looking for a Loan Agency Associate. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Other than the Bank’s internal policy and procedures, with the primary focus on Project finance deals, we strongly rely on Finance Documentation driven processes and subsequently, being part of Loan Agency team, the Associate’s responsibilities are:

•            Reviewing and interpreting provisions in capacities such as Global Agent/Intercreditor Agent/Facility Agent including administrative provisions specifically within Project Finance documents and related credit Agreements including other lines of Business such to include Shipping, Corporate, FI’s, Leverage finance

•            Deal onboarding – following Conditions precedent/making deal effective

•            Administering amendments, consents and waivers in liaison with the Borrower, Lenders and advisors

•            Administering the Libor transition related amendments and liaising with Borrower, Lenders and Legal Counsel as necessary leading up to the successful execution of the amendment

•            Margin changes triggered by performance related events i.e. compliance cert/ratings change notifying lenders on Debtdomain

•            Maintaining financial and reporting covenant diaries

•            Managing with borrower of all covenant deliverables

•            Distribution of covenants to the lenders

•            Liaising with lenders on their financial and deal questions i.e. company performance/deal impact /liaise with lawyers and advisors on their behalf.

•            Answering lender queries and obtaining responses from lenders on consents and waivers.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

•            Agency/Loans Business Experience including on Project Finance deals is essential

•            Prior experience of using Debtdomain including setting up of deal sites and disseminating information to the Lenders via the existing sites

•            Business Awareness

•            Team Working

•            Relationship Management

•            Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are vital for this role

•            Ability to adapt and prioritise appropriately in a fast moving and often evolving environment.

•            Previous knowledge of Libor transition related amendments

We champion a flexible work environment, as we understand the need for people to meet other commitments or simply strike a good work-life balance.  As such, we are happy to talk flexible working for this role such as reduced working hours.  The role will also include homeworking. 

At Mizuho we are committed to supporting equality and diversity, 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@mhcb.co.uk and we will be happy to help. 

Mizuho Bank provides financial and strategic solutions for the increasingly diverse and sophisticated needs of international clients, focusing its efforts on serving major corporations, financial institutions, individuals and public sector entities. A relationship management approach to serving clients enables Mizuho Bank, together with group companies including Mizuho Trust & Banking and Mizuho Securities, to develop customised solutions in areas such as corporate, structured and project finance, transaction banking and risk management. 

With 81 offices outside Japan, Mizuho Bank offers both local experience and the ability to progress careers across its global business network. Mizuho Bank is a subsidiary of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc, one of the largest financial services companies in the world, with total assets of approximately US $1.8 trillion (as of March, 2016). Mizuho London Branch has over 850 employees, Mizuho Bank employs over 27,000 employees and is part of the Mizuho Financial  Any personal data you provide will be processed in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice. Please do not create an account or apply for any vacancy if you do not agree to the terms of our Recruitment Privacy Notice available here