Associate

We are looking for an Associate to join our Client & Capital Strategy team in London.

The successful candidate will join the Client & Capital Strategy team within the Central Portfolio Management (CPM) function, with responsibilities for deal profitability modelling and Client Plan creation in order to facilitate strategic decision making.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide input and analysis to various client & capital initiatives across EMEA, including but not limited to: Deal Approval Committee, Account Planning, Sector & Country reviews, floor and target rate setting, Non-Core portfolio reviews.
• Work with Front Office (FO) to produce Client Plans and profitability models to be used in the deal approval committee.
• Be a Subject Matter Expert in client and deal profitability modelling, pre-screening client plans, advising FO and providing recommendations to aid decision making.
• Conduct analysis of client and portfolio profitability, providing insights and recommendations to the wider CPM team and FO.
• Compile and distribute deal approval minutes. Record, monitor and track action points and report the outcome to Senior Management.
• Work with the CPM Client Analytics team and FO to design, develop and produce client and portfolio dashboards.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• 3 years of experience in banking
• Strong numerical and financial skills with the ability to interpret financial information, and design and use financial models.
• Knowledge of banking products, financial markets, regulatory requirements
• Strong communication skills, including drafting of procedures, presentation materials, and other necessary documents.
• Previous client relationship management experience could be advantageous 
• Advanced excel skills with the ability to efficiently manipulate data
• Relevant technical degree-level education 
• Strong team player, confident self-starter with excellent communication skills

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