About this role
<p><strong>Profile Summary</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li>Mizuho’s Sponsor Coverage & Leveraged Finance (‘SC&LF) team is a leading participant in the European leveraged loan market, with a strong reputation, broad access to new deal flow and a substantial balance sheet dedicated to the asset class.</li> <li>The SC&LF Portfolio Management team participates in financing transactions for private equity and corporate clients and actively manages a portfolio of leveraged loans and sponsor-backed infrastructure assets across a broad range of sectors.</li> <li>The team also provides ongoing credit monitoring and day-to-day portfolio management support for a portfolio of leveraged loans held within the Stratum managed account platform.</li> <li>This role will primarily focus on the management of a sponsor-backed infrastructure portfolio, including ongoing credit and financing monitoring, portfolio management activities, and transaction-related requests following the origination of the financing.</li> <li>The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, highly numerate individual with a client-focused mindset. A strong foundation in credit analysis, together with proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and sensitivity analysis, is essential.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li>Actively manage own portfolio of mainly sponsor-backed infrastructure as well as leverage loan assets (from time to time) and assist and manage Analysts on portfolio requests, as required.</li> <li>Provide timely updates to the head of portfolio management on deal related developments and where necessary providing updates and recommendations on strategy to senior management.</li> <li>Assist in the preparation and review of any ongoing internal reporting requirements (ratings, credit reviews) and work closely with middle and back office(s) to ensure ongoing management of loan facilities.</li> <li>Provide day-to-day control and support all aspects of the deal process.</li> <li>Develop/strengthen relationships with key portfolio clients and external counterparties.</li> <li>Provide general support to other team members where required.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Qualifications, Skills, and Experience </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li>Relevant experience in European infrastructure and / or Leveraged Finance market or similar credit related area.</li> <li>Demonstrates strong communication and presentational skills.</li> <li>Highly numerical and capable of building and using cash flow model</li> <li>Credit skills with exposure to a wide range of business sectors.</li> <li>Technical understanding of the market</li> <li>Strong communication, motivation and flexibility</li> <li>Ability to remain calm and balanced under pressure</li> <li>Sound and effective judgement</li> <li>Ability to solve problems and make decisions</li> <li>Capacity to multi-task</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>What Mizuho can offer you</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p>In addition to the great opportunity outlined above we are also currently able to offer:</p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Competitive starting salary, plus discretionary bonus</li> <li>Non-contributory pension</li> <li>27 days’ annual leave</li> <li>Core working hours*</li> <li>Hybrid working - office and home based*</li> <li>Virtual GP</li> <li>Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health Allies and First Aiders</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>*<em>For applicable roles only</em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><strong>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.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>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.</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>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.</strong></p> <p> </p>