Corporate Coverage - Energy, Power & Resources - Director

Profile Summary

Energy, Power & Resources is the largest sector cluster within the Corporate & Investment Bank. As CIB EMEA delivers it’s growth plan, a critical element is the accelerated development of Investment Banking Revenues, particularly in M&A/Advisory, DCM, ECM and Fixed Income.  The primary focus for the incumbent is to deliver a high intensity of IB sector coverage, pitching and idea generation, in coordination with specialists across MHFG’s global platform, including Greenhill, Augusta & Co and Banking/Markets teams.  A deep specialism and demonstrable sector coverage experience across the Energy and/or Natural Resources value chain is essential.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the IB dialogue for existing and prospective global client relationships across the London and select European portfolio. Work in tandem with sector head and senior country coverage bankers in Continental Europe where relevant.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the issues and drivers of the sector in the context of client strategies and support the efforts to establish MHFG in advisory roles and sector leadership.
• Oversee content creation and delivery at a high level of intensity, working closely with advisory partners across the firm.
• Manage strategic financing workstreams, including credit and portfolio risk management and returns monitoring.
• Coordinate global coverage and ensure timely sharing of client information, business development activity and pipeline with global teams.
• Manage the development of junior resource, including product knowledge, financial modelling quality control, and content delivery.
• Adhere to the Dual Hat Policies & Procedures when acting in a dual hat capacity for the corporate bank (Mizuho Bank (MHBK)) and the investment bank (Mizuho International (MHI)).

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Demonstrable experience in Investment & Corporate Banking sector coverage
• Established network across Energy / Natural Resources sectors
• Advisory-led, client focussed and problems/solutions orientated, with strong origination and execution capabilities
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills
• Able to anticipate and move fast, work in an agile manner and must be a creative thinker.
• Collaborator and team player with excellent communication skills.
• Experience in managing global client relationships
• University Degree or equivalent
• CFA or equivalent preferred but not essential
• European language skills are beneficial

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.

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@mizuhoemea.com and we will be happy to help.