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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?
The REF team is responsible for the marketing and execution of Real Estate Finance transactions, through structured finance such as Non-Recourse Loans and correlated Subscription Facilities which are tailored to address clients’ needs.
The fundamental role of the Associate is to support the marketing and origination of new business opportunities, support the marketing and origination of complex transactions, as well as to support critical internal processes. Key activities include management of both client oriented work and internal processes.
What will you be doing?
- Support for credit approvals, and execution of individual deals, as well as for risk management (including mitigation plans) related to Real Estate Finance business.
- Support deal cycle process, including origination, structuring, coordination with internal relevant parties, risk taking including internal credit approval, negotiation, execution, and transfer to International Portfolio Management (IPMD) for monitoring
- Develop relationship with Real Estate Sponsors, Agents, Lenders, external legal firms, and other relevant market participants
- Support the establishment of distribution capabilities by co-working with the Syndications team
- Maximise revenue generation and return on risk capital and support the achievement of team and departmental revenue targets for each FY
- Ensure robust first line of defence and support IPMD as necessary in monitoring and maintenance of the credit quality of loan portfolio, and if required coordinate risk mitigation
- Other duties as may be required.
What do you need to succeed?
- University Degree or equivalent with professional qualifications
- Prior experience in banking sector, especially in Real Estate Finance, demonstrable origination, structuring, negotiation, execution and monitoring skills
- Excellent mathematical / analytical skills, modelling knowledge, research capability and skills in corporate finance
- Ability to interpret and analyse financial statements, market data and industry information
- Self-motivated with the ability to understand new topics quickly and apply knowledge gained
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Team-orientated with excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Strong computer literacy and knowledge & application of external data sources
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 – [email protected] and we will be happy to help. 
