Capital Markets Credit Director (Private Equity Funds)

About the Team
The Capital Markets Credit (CMC) department at Mizuho Americas consists of team of experienced counterparty 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 will support the credit approval and decision making process for Mizuho Americas clients/counterparts. Responsibilities include drafting detailed credit analyses and credit reviews, determining internal credit ratings and making credit recommendations in support of the front office trading activities. 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

• PE Fund Counterparty Credit Risk Analyses (including direct client due diligence meetings)
• Trade/Transaction analysis and approval
• Trading agreement negotiations (ie ISDA/CSA, MRA, Guarantees, Keepwell Agreements, Equity Letters of Credit)
• Exposure Monitoring
• Industry and Trend Analyses
• Presentations to senior management
• Liaison between Credit, Front Office, Exposure Management, Legal, Tokyo Head Office, and other internal departments
• Credit Policies and Procedures - comply with and update current standards

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Private Equity fund credit analysis and due diligence experience, including in-depth knowledge of various Private Equity/Sponsor fund structures. Similar/complementary knowledge of Hedge Funds is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of all Capital Markets traded products - including OTC derivatives, TRS, FX, repo, margin loans.
• Must have strong communication and inter-personal skills. Must be capable of effectively presenting credit requirements to Front Office and other vested internal constituents.
• Position is based in New York City
• Bachelor's Degree (MBA a plus)

The expected base salary ranges from $144,000 - $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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Other requirements
Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations.
Company Overview
Mizuho Americas is the fastest growing region within Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE: MFG), the 15th largest bank in the world with total assets of approximately $2 trillion. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America and our capabilities span investment and corporate banking, Capital Markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Mizuho Americas employs more than 3,000 professionals across 15 offices within the Americas. Learn more at www.mizuhoamericas.com.
Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.
We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran.
We participate in the E-Verify program.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
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