Project Finance Advisory - Vice President

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