Credit Derivatives Sales

We are seeking an experienced Vice President-level professional to join a growing credit derivatives sales platform within a well-established investment bank. This role is designed for a commercially minded and technically credible salesperson with a strong foundation in credit derivatives, an existing network of institutional client relationships, and the ability to independently manage and grow client coverage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and expand relationships with institutional clients across credit derivatives products.
• Originate and execute flow and structured credit derivatives transactions across asset managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, pension funds, and other institutional investors.
• Work closely with trading and structuring teams to deliver solutions tailored to client objectives and market conditions.
• Identify opportunities to deepen wallet share with existing clients while proactively onboarding and developing new relationships.
• Maintain a strong understanding of market dynamics, relative value opportunities, and competitive positioning within the credit derivatives landscape.
• Independently manage day-to-day client dialogue, commercial negotiations, and strategic account development.
• Contribute to broader franchise growth initiatives, including cross-selling opportunities and strategic client targeting efforts.
• Operate with a high degree of commercial judgment, risk awareness, and professionalism within a fast-paced markets environment.

Requirements

• Significant experience within Credit Derivatives Sales at a recognized investment bank or institutional platform.
• Strong technical understanding of credit derivatives products and market structure, including CDS, index products, and broader credit solutions.
• Existing institutional client relationships and demonstrated ability to generate business through established coverage.
• Proven ability to independently manage sophisticated client relationships and commercial conversations.
• Strong understanding of the institutional client landscape and competitive dynamics within credit markets.
• Demonstrated track record of business generation, client development, and revenue contribution.
• Ability to work collaboratively across sales, trading, structuring, and management teams.
• Excellent communication skills, commercial instincts, and relationship management capabilities.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a credible and market-facing credit derivatives professional who can immediately add value through both technical expertise and client connectivity. This individual should be entrepreneurial, commercially driven, and motivated by the opportunity to help grow an expanding franchise while benefiting from the visibility and responsibility that comes with joining a scaling platform. Candidates without direct and meaningful credit derivatives sales experience, relevant product expertise, and institutional client relationships will not be considered.

Pay

The expected base salary ranges from $150,000 to $250,000. Salary offers are based on relevant skills, training, experience, education, certifications, licenses, market factors, and organizational considerations. Successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus in addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package.

Schedule

Mizuho has a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the role, department needs, and local laws. Some departments may require greater in-office presence, which will be communicated during the recruitment process.

About the Company

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world by total assets (~$2 trillion). With 60,000 employees worldwide, Mizuho offers comprehensive financial services across 35 countries and 800 offices in the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. Mizuho Americas provides corporate and investment banking services, including M&A, restructuring, private capital advisory, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody, and research. The Americas division employs approximately 3,500 professionals.