Investment & Corporate Banking | Infrastructure & Project Finance | Natural Resources, Power & Infrastructure – Analyst

Job Summary

Project Finance provides clients with a broad range of financial advisory and debt structuring for large-scale, infrastructure projects. The team works across several asset classes including LNG, renewables, storage, hydro, transmission, data centers, thermal power, greenfield, and acquisition financing. The team is integrated with Investment Banking and benefits from Mizuho’s Project Finance platform, a global business consistently ranked as a top-tier global Project Finance franchise.

Summary of Role

• Play a critical role in structuring, originating, and executing project finance transactions in the Natural Resources and Power & Infrastructure sectors.
• Develop relationships with top-tier and emerging developers active in the Natural Resources and Power & Infrastructure space.
• Play a critical role in marketing to drive new business origination.
• Work closely with internal partners across Capital Markets, including Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Financial Sponsors, Rates / Derivatives, and Risk.
• Liaise with Project Finance colleagues around the world.

Responsibilities and Duties

Core Responsibilities

The role involves establishing foundational knowledge in natural resources, renewables, energy transition, and power markets. Key duties include:

• Preparation of marketing materials and proposals.
• Deal origination and pitching for mandates at bank meetings.
• Reviewing and negotiating legal documentation with clients.
• Structuring transactions and conducting necessary research.
• Analysis of existing or potential transactions and/or industries.
• Analyzing various transaction risks and preparing credit applications, including developing cash flow models.

General Duties

• Partner with Investment Banking and the Financial Sponsors Group to originate new project finance opportunities encompassing both advisory services and lending.
• Prepare credit applications and other documentation required for obtaining internal approval to finance Natural Resources and Power & Infrastructure project finance transactions.
• Perform necessary research and analytics, including financial statement analysis and cash flow modeling, required for deal execution.
• Execute arranger, agent, and Financial Advisory work.
• Cross-sell other Mizuho financial services, including Deposits, Derivatives, and debt capital markets products.

Administrative Duties

• Contribute to the development and execution of the group’s overall business plan.
• Collaborate with the Team Leader to establish a business strategy for Natural Resources and Power & Infrastructure client accounts.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

Requirements for this position may include:

• BS, MS, or LLM degree with a strong quantitative background, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in Project Finance.
• 1 year of credit experience.
• Foundation in financial modeling.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Compensation and Eligibility

The expected base salary ranges from $110K - $130k. Salary offers are determined by factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and applicable certifications or licenses. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Mizuho does not sponsor applicants for work visas or offer any employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position. This excludes sponsorship or administrative assistance for any documentation related to F-1 (CPT/OPT/STEM OPT), TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or H-1B applications.

Greenhill & Co., Inc., part of Mizuho Americas, focuses on providing financial advice on significant mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, financings, and capital raising to corporations, partnerships, institutions, and governments globally, acting on behalf of clients worldwide from its offices in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.