VP - FIG

We are recruiting for a VP to join the FIG team within Europe Corporate Finance Department

Profile Summary

FIG is the Client Coverage and Origination team for Financial Institution clients, and is a relatively new sector within Mizuho EMEA, offering the opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial, high growth, high performing team, building out the FIG practice within a large global bank. 

The role offers the candidate the opportunity to drive a key part of the overall FIG strategy, helping gain genuine support and enthusiasm from both internal and external stakeholders

To operate as a Vice President within the FIG Coverage team, the job holder will need to:
•    Proactively lead and participate in client relationship management and origination, within the NBFI sector (with an emphasis on Fund Finance), as a Vice President working closely with the wider coverage team.
•    Ensure appropriate return on capital and focus on risk as part of the optimisation of new and existing client relationships
•    Drive client engagement and business management activities such as client analysis, preparation of presentations & submissions to business & credit committees.
•    Collaborate closely with key product partners & stakeholders across international offices and divisions of the bank in support of client relationships, including products such as DCM, ECM, Loan Markets, Derivative Structured Solutions, FI Rates Sales, Trade, Cash and Custody and Treasury inc forex, rates and deposits. 

Duties and Responsibilities

•    The Vice President will have direct responsibility for the management and development of a portfolio of clients within the NBFI sector (with fund finance and speciality finance focus).
•    Demonstrate a deep understanding of the key clients within the sector and use this understanding to effectively identify and originate business opportunities from existing and prospective clients.
•    Preparation and delivery of effective client, internal and external materials including briefing papers and memos; client account plans; client relationship return models; high quality pitch books; financial analysis to support pitch books and credit applications for new transactions. 
•    Assist in the maintenance and input of client activity data and pipeline items into the Client Relationship Management system.
•    Lead the coordination and execution of client transactions with the relevant internal product groups and business functions.
•    Support the Managing Director, Head of European FIG, & Director, NBFI, in overall business strategy & planning.
•    Demonstrate strong application of credit risk judgement, acting as the first line of defence in terms of the Bank’s credit assessment, including proactive interaction with credit analyst team; analysis of client financial performance and assessment of risks and mitigants for key transactions
•    Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal decision makers including Credit, Product teams,and broader Management.

Dual Hat Duties and Responsibilities

Dual Hat Department Summary
•    Responsibilities will straddle both Mizuho International (MHI) and Mizuho Bank (MHBK)
•    Adhere to the Dual Hat Policies & Procedures which set out the permitted activities and ensure you conduct yourself accordingly, when acting in a dual hat capacity
•    Responsibility for identifying and resolving where there may be a difference or conflict in needs, between MHI and MHBK, escalating where required

Dual Hat Authority
•    Adhere to the Group’s Dual Hat Policies & Procedures, regulatory and compliance obligations and any other applicable policies made available to you, and as updated from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential
•    Sector knowledge and experience of FIG / NBFI, and particularly fund finance 
•    Direct client coverage experience, preference for having run own client portfolio
•    Prior experience within a Corporate or Investment Bank in a client facing FIG role / team
•    Track record of achieving good client outcomes
•    Experience in monitoring and managing global credit lines
•    Excellent mathematical and analytical skills, modelling knowledge and skills in corporate finance 
•    Ability to interpret and analyse financial statements 
•    Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with both internal stakeholders and external clients
•    Excellent time management and organisation skills
•    Team orientated with excellent communication skills
•    Knowledge & application of external data sources
•    Self motivating with the ability to lead and inspire others to perform
•    Computer Literacy

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 
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