Company Overview

Mizuho has a long-term commitment to the Hong Kong market. With strong ties to Mizuho’s global network and a workforce of over 600 staff in Hong Kong, we are able to help corporations in Hong Kong to expand their business worldwide. Our clients primarily comprise Japanese and non-Japanese corporations (including those domiciled in the PRC), financial institutions, and government and quasi-government organizations. We provide a full spectrum of corporate banking services to our customers including syndicated loans, treasury, transaction banking, financial advisory, project finance, merger and acquisition, leveraged finance, and structured finance.

Why Mizuho

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.

It is the local expertise of our employees that makes our global network so powerful. By collaborating with colleagues and clients who have your same ambition and drive, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest—and growing—banks in the world.

About the team

Sector Coverage Team is responsible for leading strategic client dialogues and originating event transactions across Mizuho's global corporate & investment banking platform.

Role requirements

Support origination and execution initiatives for businesses below, among others, with existing and prospective clients in whole APAC region (excl. Japan) in the consumer, retail and healthcare sector by utilizing his/her own corporate finance, industry/sector knowledge and analysis, experiences etc. under the instruction of the management;
M&A Advisory in collaboration with other entities within the group
Corporate finance, acquisition finance (recourse, non-recourse), other structured products (incl. project finance) etc.
DCM, ECM and others by MHSA (Securities Asia)/MHSS (Securities Singapore) etc.
Ancillary businesses in event-driven deals such as FX, derivatives, trade financing and transaction banking etc.
Under the instruction of the management, support and promote business discussions and idea generation with clients by analyzing clients’ business and acquisition strategies, business structures, investment plans, financials, credit etc. Create comprehensive presentation materials/pitch books to market business opportunities to clients, including M&A opportunities, financing options, and other strategic ideas. In line with this objective, presentation materials will include, among others, industry trends, synergy analysis, company valuation, and financial product descriptions. As necessary, visit clients to promote cross-sell of Mizuho Financial Group products;
As a key sector coverage team member, actively participate in communications with CEO, CFO, M&A decision makers and other key client personnel;
Under the instruction of the management, closely liaise with country bankers, industry bankers and product bankers (incl. those of other entities) in Americas, EMEA, APAC (incl. Japan) to pitch the most appropriate products/solutions to the clients and actively participate in transaction execution;
Achieve a high level of autonomy and responsibility in deal/transaction execution, including acting as team leader on transactions, as appropriate. This includes coordinating with key client representatives, external legal counsel and advisors, internal stakeholders and other parties to the transactions;
Constantly expand knowledge of sector and financing markets through external and internal networking and research;
Collaborate with credit and relevant research team to proactively manage the bank’s resources for maximising returns and minimizing risk;
Instruct, support and educate other team members and junior staffs etc., strengthen the deal origination function and contribute to the department and Mizuho Financial Group by collaborating well with other teams, departments and entities;
Perform other works as assigned by senior bankers/management; and
Pursue above tasks with sincere consideration and compliance with Mizuho’s internal policy and guidelines etc.

Essential Functions

Support origination and execution initiatives in the Consumer, Retail & Healthcare sector.

Competencies

The individual should respect for and commits to high standards of business conduct and integrity in promoting deals/projects, conducting operations/ reporting, etc.

Work experience, education and skills

1-5 years of relevant corporate finance experience (principally across financial advisory, debt and equity financing) , having obtained this preferably from advisory firms, financial institutions or accounting firms. Other relevant experiences in large corporate or multi-national companies will also be considered
Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as an understanding of financial markets and products
Familiarity with and experience using industry databases including Bloomberg, CapitalIQ, Mergermarket etc.
Must be comfortable in a research and analytical role, but with the ability to engage customers for business development when needed
Travelling within Asia Pacific may be necessary
Candidate must be a strong team player, with an entrepreneurial spirit towards customer engagement
A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or related disciplines is a minimum requirement for applicants, while MBA or Post-Graduate qualifications in Finance or CFA accreditation would be highly desirable
Knowledge in one or several sectors among consumer, retail and healthcare is a plus

Application

Employment of the in-scope positions are subject to Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme (MRCS) as per regulatory requirement. For details, please refer to (Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme Phase 2 I The Hong Kong Association of Banks)

Please state your current and expected salary on your CV when you submit your application.

Mizuho Bank Limited

Mizuho Bank, Ltd. in Hong Kong is an integral part of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG). The Mizuho group is a global financial services leader with offices in 35 countries, approximately 52,000 employees, and assets of almost USD 2 trillion. Mizuho provides expertise in retail banking, corporate finance, investment banking, asset management, capital markets, and sales and trading, to help businesses develop and find new opportunities for growth. To learn more: www.mizuhogroup.com

Mizuho’s People Philosophy

The Mizuho People Philosophy serves as the guiding standard for embodying Mizuho’s Corporate Identity. It establishes the fundamental philosophy for the ways we support people within Mizuho, based on our belief that our people’s growth and fulfillment are essential to achieving our corporate goals.

Mizuho is committed to:

Supporting the professional growth of people
Recognizing people who promote Mizuho’s Values
Fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive as their true selves

The full text for the Mizuho People Philosophy can be accessed via this link: https://www.mizuhogroup.com/sustainability/social/employees

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