About the Team

The Capital Markets Credit (CMC) department at Mizuho Americas consists of team of experienced credit professionals whose primary responsibilities include credit analyses and exposure management. CMC supports all front office trading activities including fixed income, equities, futures and structured products. CMC has personnel in the New York and Chicago offices and supports activities for all locations in the Americas.

Summary

This position is to support the credit approval and decision making process for Mizuho Americas Asset Manager clients/counterparts. Responsibilities include serving as Team Head for a team of Asset Manager credit officers, drafting detailed credit analyses, determining internal credit ratings and making credit recommendations in support of the front office trading activities. Underlying Asset Manager counterparty accounts may include Pension Funds, Mutual Funds, Sovereign Wealth funds. Monitoring credit exposures and related reports, creating presentations, supporting new business activities and interfacing with the front office and other internal departments, as well as external customers are all part of the credit analyst's function.

Responsibilities

• Credit Analyses (including direct client due diligence meetings)


• Trade/Transaction analysis and approval


• Exposure Monitoring


• Industry and Trend Analyses


• Presentations to senior management


• Liaison between Credit, Tokyo head office, front office and other internal departments


• Credit Policies and Procedures - comply with and update current standards


• Collaborate with Legal on trading documents/master agreements negotiation including ISDA/CSA, MSFTA, MRA, etc.


• Ability and willingness to develop and mentor junior staff

Qualifications

• 
  10+ of financial institution and asset manager/funds analysis and due diligence experience


• Strong knowledge of all capital markets products - including OTC derivatives, repo and stock loan


• Must have strong communication and inter-personal skills


• Bachelor's Degree (MBA a plus)

The expected base salary ranges from $170,000 - $235,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. 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.

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