Investment & Corporate Banking | Infrastructure & Project Finance | Digital Infrastructure - Associate

Role Summary

The Project Finance Americas team at Mizuho supports the structuring, underwriting, and execution of non-recourse project finance transactions in the digital infrastructure sector, with a focus on data centers and related power infrastructure. They prepare client marketing materials, financing proposals, transaction analysis, and internal approval materials under the guidance of senior bankers. They also maintain relationships with developers, financial sponsors, infrastructure investors, and strategic operators.

The team works closely with Investment Banking, the Financial Sponsors Group, and relevant product teams to support the evaluation and execution of project finance opportunities across debt advisory, lending, and capital markets. They analyze financing alternatives, including bank debt, private placements, USPP transactions, investment-grade project bonds, high-yield bonds, and bridge-to-capital-markets structures. They support coordination with relevant product teams on structure, ratings strategy, investor positioning, execution timing, and distribution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day execution of transactions, including preparing marketing materials and financing proposals, developing financial analyses and models, reviewing legal documentation, conducting industry and transaction research, assessing key risks, preparing credit applications, and coordinating internal and external workstreams.
• Work alongside senior bankers to prepare proposals, pitches, and other client materials.
• Partner with Investment Banking, the Financial Sponsors Group, and relevant product teams to support the evaluation and execution of project finance opportunities across debt advisory, lending, and capital markets.
• Analyze financing alternatives across the bank and capital markets, including bank debt, private placements, USPP transactions, investment-grade project bonds, high-yield bonds, and support coordination with relevant product teams on structure, ratings strategy, investor positioning, execution timing, and distribution.
• Perform research and financial analysis, including industry and market analysis, comparable transaction analysis, and cash flow modeling.
• Prioritize responsibilities across multiple transactions and proactively coordinate with Analysts and the broader deal team.
• Prepare credit applications for new transactions, support the credit process with the Credit Department and other internal stakeholders, coordinate due diligence activities, and assist in the review and negotiation of financing documentation.
• Coverage and marketing efforts by preparing pitch books and other materials and attending client meetings with senior colleagues.
• Attend client and internal meetings, industry events, conferences, and seminars.

Requirements

• MBA, MS, or LLM degree with a strong quantitative background, or other relevant work experience.
• 2-4 years of experience in Project Finance.
• 1 year of credit experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

The expected base salary for this role will be in the range of $175k-$225k. 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.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Mizuho does not sponsor applicants for work visas or offer any employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, any sponsorship or administrative assistance or execution of any documentation related to F-1 (CPT/OPT/STEM OPT), TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1 or H-1B application.