Executive Director

Company Profile

MIZUHO BANK IS THE BANKING SUBSIDIARY OF MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP OF JAPAN, ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS.

IN 1974, ONE OF MIZUHO'S PREDECESSOR BANKS COMMENCED BRANCH OPERATIONS IN SINGAPORE, MEANING WE HAVE HAD A PRESENCE IN SINGAPORE FOR OVER 50 YEARS. MIZUHO BANK SINGAPORE BRANCH HOLDS A FULL BANK LICENSE AND PROVIDES BANKING SERVICES TO MORE THAN 2,000 JAPANESE AND NON-JAPANESE CLIENTS, OPERATING WITH AN ON-THE-GROUND STAFF STRENGTH OF AROUND 1000 IN SINGAPORE. ITS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ENCOMPASSES CORPORATE FINANCE, TRADE FINANCE, CASH MANAGEMENT, FUNDS TRANSFERS, PROJECT FINANCE AND TREASURY. IT ALSO COLLABORATES WITH ITS AFFILIATE COMPANY, MIZUHO SECURITIES, TO PROVIDE INVESTMENT BANKING SOLUTIONS TO ITS CLIENTS.

MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP OF JAPAN, ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST FINANCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS, AND MIZUHO'S CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING BUSINESS RANKED TOP-10 IN TERMS OF GLOBAL INVESTMENT BANKING FEE INCOME.

Job Responsibilities

Job Summary

• Executive Director, Utilities & Infrastructure (U&I) Sector, Asia-Pacific excl. Japan), reporting to Head of Infrastructure and Utilities.
• Promote and originate the event driven deals from the sector perspective in U&I sector in Asia-Pacific.

Key Responsibilities:- Originate/support to originate the businesses below among others to existing and prospective clients in whole APAC region (excl. Japan) in the designated sector/sub-sector by utilizing his/her own sector knowledge, structuring expertise, deal experiences etc. under the instruction of the management;
- Corporate finance, Acquisition finance (Recourse / Non-recourse), Other structured products (incl. Securitization / Project finance) etc.
- M&A advisory by Mizuho Securities, Greenhill etc.
- DCM, ECM and others by Mizuho Securities etc.
- Ancillary businesses in the event-driven deals such as foreign exchange, derivatives, trade financing and transaction banking etc.
- As a senior sector coverage banker, promote communication with C-Suite (CEO, CFO, etc.) and M&A decision maker of each client;
- Closely liaise with country bankers, sector bankers and product bankers (incl. those of other entities) in Americas, EMEA, APAC (incl. Japan) to pitch the most appropriate products/solutions to clients;
- Promote the strategic discussion with the clients by analysing clients' business and M&A strategies, business structures, investment plans, financials, credit etc. Create comprehensive presentation materials/pitch books (including industry trends, synergy analysis, company valuation, financial product description etc.) and as necessary visit clients to promote Mizuho Financial Group's products in a compliant manner. Manage designated accounts with high degree of accountability in collaboration with corporate bankers (local RMs) by building critical account objectives and conducting the action plans;
- Manage, instruct and educate team members and junior staffs etc., strengthen the deal origination function with its sector knowledge and contribute to its department and Mizuho Financial Group by collaborating well with other teams, departments and entities;
- Perform other works as assigned by Head of U&I and Head of Sector etc.; and
- Pursue above tasks with sincere consideration and compliance with Mizuho's internal policy and guidelines etc.

Job Requirements

• Education: BA or above
• 10+ years' experience in Infrastructure & Utilities sector
• 10+ years' experience in Investment Banking
• Extensive engagement in originating and executing corporate and investment banking deals across APAC Infrastructure and Utilities sector covering sponsor led acquisition financing and M&A transactions
• Expertise spanning Acquisition Financing, Project Financing, sponsor led LBO and M&A transactions
• Connectivity with C-suite executives in pivotal markets such as India and Korea plus ideally Australia and Thailand

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