Project Finance Advisory - Associate

Profile Summary

Assisting 1) the origination of new business opportunities and relationship, 2) on financial advisory mandates and 3) Project Finance / Structured Finance transactions together with the Power and Energy Transition and PFI/Infrastructure team in London as required by the MDs.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Support financial advisory mandate
• Origination of suitable transactions
• Ensure that financial advisory mandates are executed with due attention paid to maximising sponsor returns and in a timely manner
• Ensure that transactions are structured to mitigate risks to the appropriate degree
• Cross-market and cross-sell where possible including products
• Contribute to overall professional management of client relationships
• Financial modelling and & Pitchbook preparation where relevant
• Provide general support and assistance to the team assigned from time to time
• To collaborate and communicate with managements in Mizuho MEA RHQ, Mizuho Saudi Arabia Company and other Mizuho team related to Project Finance and Structured Finance
• Other duties as may be requested by the Managing Director and/or Team Head in support of the Department's ongoing business requirements.
  
  

Qualifications, Skills, And Experience

• Project Finance financial advisory experience - essential
• Financial modelling skills - essential
• Knowledge of project and corporate finance structures, coupled with the ability to develop innovative solutions for the client – essential
• Customer relationship management and marketing skills – essential
• Knowledge of relevant markets and sources of finance – essential
• Language skills English / Arabic – essential
• Middle East transaction experience – highly desirable
• Originate to Distribute experience – highly desirable
• Sector knowledge across Power, Renewables, Natural Resources and PFI/Infrastructure - desirable
• Working knowledge of relevant areas of law and accounting – desirable
• Degree or equivalent qualification - essential
• Banking training or experience – essential
• Project Finance experience - essential