Corporate Finance, Credit Analysis - Vice President

Who are we?

We are not your typical financial institution. It’s our people who make us a cut above. Here, every person is respected because of their differences, not in spite of them.

We pride ourselves on a culture of purpose, passion and compassion. At Mizuho, we provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our steady, strategic growth gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and a richer work experience than a boutique firm or an established giant could offer alone.

Working for Mizuho opens doors not just to a rewarding career with excellent prospects, but to lasting friendships with colleagues from diverse cultures. It’s the local expertise of our employees that makes our global network so powerful. By collaborating with colleagues and clients who have your same ambition, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest—and growing—banks in the world.

What is the opportunity?

A front office customer facing role to principally provide a full support function to the Relationship Manager Team reporting into the Senior Director managing predominantly Consumer and Healthcare clients, including but not limited to preparation of new & renewal credit applications, credit monitoring & administration and Head Office Reporting.

What will you be doing?

• Overseeing the full credit analysis for new, amendment and renewal credit applications for their portfolio;
• Assist with portfolio management duties e.g. analysis of portfolio structure, risk, industry concentration and asset sales;
• Assist the Senior Director in the management of work flow within CFAE;
• Assist in any ad hoc / project related work;
• Assist Relationship Manager Team in  marketing activities in respect of ‘opportunistic’ transactions, i.e. involvement in initial deal negotiations in respect of structure, Terms & Conditions etc; 
• Overseeing portfolio administration within the assigned Industry Vertical;
• Credit Monitoring including monitoring / internal reporting in accordance with the bank’s procedures;
• Read, understand and comply with MHBK London’s Compliance Manual;
• Be up to date with Anti Money Laundering training;
• Have signed the required Compliance Undertakings
• Report promptly any identified compliance or money laundering risks or actual breaches to the Compliance Department and / or Europe Division

What do you need to succeed?

Essential

• Financial spreadsheets / accounting knowledge
• Cash flow analysis/modelling skills
• Team Management
• Knowledge of syndicated loans and legal documentation
• Knowledge of Bank’s internal rules and procedures
• Computer Literacy
• Time Management
• Initiative
• Team-working and communication skills
• Knowledge of English Law
• Minimise reporting / procedural errors
• Quality of internal support provided
• Achieve timely credit approvals
• To have met compliance responsibilities during the reporting period
• Support the Relationship Management Team(s)
• Minimum 2 ‘A’ Levels or equivalent

Desirable

• Knowledge of industry sectors covered by the Relationship Management Teams.
• A requirement to respond to changing priorities within the role
• Utilise changing systems or procedures
• Degree qualified or equivalent

What Mizuho can offer you

Here at Mizuho, there are fantastic progression opportunities and clear paths to promotion. We will give you ample opportunity to affect change and to help grow our business.

In addition to the great opportunity outlined above we are also currently able to offer:

• Competitive starting salary, plus discretionary bonus
• Non-contributory pension
• 27 days’ annual leave
• Core working hours*
• Hybrid working  - office and home based*
• Virtual GP
• Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health Allies and First Aiders

*For applicable roles only

At Mizuho, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

At Mizuho we are committed to supporting equality, diversity and equality, 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@mizuhoemea.com and we will be happy to help.