Overview Of Division/Department
The Structured Finance team is responsible for the origination, credit execution and ongoing management of lease financing programs, including shipping and aviation finance. The team is expected to identify financing structures, assess and structure new deals, manage due diligence, negotiate deal terms and conditions, & execute and monitor structured financing transactions in Asia Pacific.
About Us
Mizuho Bank is the banking subsidiary of Mizuho Financial Group, which is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world, as measured by total assets of approximately US 2 trillion. Mizuho's 55,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in over 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.
Mizuho Bank Singapore Branch has an established local presence with over 50 years of history and serves as the regional hub for the bank's APAC operations.
Operating with a Full Bank License, Mizuho Bank Singapore Branch provides banking services to over 2,000 Japanese and non Japanese corporate clients, with a staff strength of about 1,000 employees. We provide expertise in corporate finance, trade finance, cash management, funds transfers, project finance, and treasury services to help businesses develop and find new opportunities. We also collaborate with our affiliate company, Mizuho Securities, to provide investment banking solutions to our clients.
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Department
Asia-Pacific Corporate Banking Department
Section
Asset Based Finance – Singapore
Location
Singapore
Job Responsibilities
Key Role Responsibilities:
- EXECUTION
- Lead deals end-to-end from origination to execution, including financial modeling, preparation and presentation of deal memos, credit applications, legal documentation negotiation and execution of transactions to reach financial close and funding.
- Build financial models to evaluate performance under various operating scenarios and analyze the effects of varied capital structures including both debt and operating lease solutions for leasing companies, shipping companies and airlines.
- Develop recommendations for the appropriate course of action and prepare credit submissions.
- Complete periodical customer reviews, amendment requests and review legal documentation using methodologies relevant for leasing, shipping and aviation.
- MARKETING
- Develop top notch marketing materials and pitch-books for clients offering creative solutions, industry papers, business proposals, coordinating investor feedback, managing third party consultants and ad-hoc updates on an ongoing basis.
- Liaise with internal Mizuho relationship managers as regards to new opportunities and actively support marketing efforts.
- Assist with client relationship management by efficiently addressing client requirements and contributing to cross sell activities (i.e. running Client Profitability Models). Maximize customer profitability by providing innovative financing solutions.
- Cross-sell other financial products and solutions, e.g. swaps.
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RELATIONSHIPS
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders and build relationships.
- Build client relationships across markets through mandated transactions and client pitches.
- TEAM / PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT/ INTERNAL
- Be a proactive and supportive team member, train junior team members.
- Communicate well.
- Prepare and compile reports for senior management on a periodic and on an ad-hoc basis, includes credit facility return metrics, relationship return metrics, risk limits and annual budgeting / tracking for leasing, shipping and aviation transactions.
- Always adhere to all Mizuho's compliance and internal policies.
- ESG
- Contribute to building the Mizuho ESG brand in APAC Asset based finance.
Job Requirements
- 5 -15 years of professional work experience in leasing, shipping or aviation finance.
- Strong credit, structuring, and financial analysis skills.
- Knowledge of Capital Markets products.
- Self-motivated, results focused, team player with strong learning ability.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Previous banking or private equity experience preferred.
- Having an MBA, CFA or CPA designation will be advantageous.
