Sponsor Coverage & Leverage Finance - Analyst

Profile Summary

This role is for an Analyst position in the Sponsor Coverage & Leveraged Finance Department EMEA (SCLF) of Mizuho International plc., based in London. SCLF's remit is origination and execution of leveraged finance transactions, participation (during syndication) in selected leverage finance transactions arranged by other institutions as well as the support of asset management/portfolio management of Mizuho Bank and its managed account platform "Stratum". The team also executes infrastructure transactions pursued by its sponsor clients. The Origination Team is responsible for the coverage effort of private equity and institutional clients in Europe. The team's mandate is to lead arrange and execute leveraged finance transactions, pursuing an originate to distribute strategy, supplemented by institutional hold capacity for transactions and the ability to tap into net take capacity of the managed accounts run by the firm. The Origination Team is structured into two "verticals" which have responsibility each for certain geographical markets as well as dedicated sponsors.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist Associates, Vice Presidents and Directors in all aspects of their MLA origination, execution and portfolio responsibilities 


• Primary focus on financial modelling, credit papers, data research, pitch books, data room, due diligence, site visits


• Support other parts of the SCLF business apart from Lead Arranging (i.e. JLA co-underwriting, portfolio) as required


• Support and exchange experience with other team members

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• University Degree or equivalent


• Banking or professional financial experience relevant to the European MBO or leveraged finance market


• Strong communication and presentation skills


• Awareness of end clients needs and deadlines


• Highly numerate and capable of building and using cash flow models


• Basic to Intermediate level credit skills with exposure to some business sectors


• Ability to remain calm and balanced under pressure

What Mizuho can offer you

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.

In addition to the great opportunity outlined above we are also currently able to offer:

• Competitive starting salary, plus discretionary bonus


• Non-contributory pension


• 27 days’ annual leave


• Core working hours*


• Hybrid working  - office and home based*


• Virtual GP


• Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health Allies and First Aiders

*For applicable roles only

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.

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.

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.