Join to apply for the Capital Markets Credit Risk - Associate role at Mizuho

Join to apply for the Capital Markets Credit Risk - Associate role at Mizuho

Who are we?

We are not your typical financial institution. It’s our people who make us a cut above. Here, every person is respected because of their differences, not in spite of them.

Who are we?

We are not your typical financial institution. It’s our people who make us a cut above. Here, every person is respected because of their differences, not in spite of them.

We pride ourselves on a culture of purpose, passion and compassion. At Mizuho, we provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our steady, strategic growth gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and a richer work experience than a boutique firm or an established giant could offer alone.

Working for Mizuho opens doors not just to a rewarding career with excellent prospects, but to lasting friendships with colleagues from diverse cultures. It’s the local expertise of our employees that makes our global network so powerful. By collaborating with colleagues and clients who have your same ambition, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest—and growing—banks in the world.

What is the opportunity?

Responsibilities

The Risk Management Department at Mizuho EMEA is responsible for delivering an independent assessment of the risks taken across all the business activities of Mizuho EMEA, and the revenue generated in relation to these risks. It is also responsible for implementing a risk management framework consistent with the risk appetite and capacity of resources, in agreement with the EMEA CIB strategy and senior stakeholders of Mizuho Group. The department is led by the Chief Risk Officer and is made up of the following teams:

• Credit Risk Management
• Market Risk Management
• Contingent Risk Management
• Regulatory & Liquidity Risk Management
• Operational Risk Management
• Quantitative Risk
• Stress Testing
• Risk Management Planning
  
  

• Evaluating the firm’s credit risk exposure and offering detailed analysis aligned with our risk appetite across counterparties and products
• Conducting reviews of financial institutions (FIs) and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), including hedge funds, insurers, sovereigns, and other investment entities
• Performing country and sovereign risk assessments and managing ad-hoc limit requests
• Assessing new business proposals and bespoke transactions, providing comprehensive recommendations
• Contributing to risk reporting and investigating exposure discrepancies or limit breaches
• Liaising with Head Office for limit approvals when required
• Collaborating with Front Office and Senior Credit Officers on limit allocation across products
• Coordinating with the Legal team to review credit terms in relevant documentation, including ISDA/CSA and GMRA agreements
• Monitoring daily credit updates and rating actions to manage risks proactively
• Managing credit approvals and assessments from end to end, including associated administration
• Demonstrating familiarity with lending to FIs and NBFIs, including related legal documentation
  
  

• Proven credit analysis experience in investment banking across a wide spectrum of financial institutions
• Strong understanding of trading room products (derivatives, repo, fixed income, FX, cash trading)
• Knowledge of credit risk frameworks, exposure reporting, and risk appetite alignment
• Experience analysing bespoke deals and investment banking products, with solid risk interpretation
• Expertise in country/sovereign risk and hedge fund credit assessments
• Confidence in presenting credit applications to senior forums and committees
• Strong numerical and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Willingness to take on both strategic and procedural tasks
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Bloomberg
• Ability to assess deals beyond credit metrics, applying strategic thinking
• Comfort participating in client meetings
• Capability to work independently with minimal oversight
  
  

• 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
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Financial Services, Banking, and Investment Banking

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