OverviewWe’re seeking a highly motivated Associate to join our market leading EMEA Power and Energy Transition team in London. The successful candidate will play a central role in the origination and execution of advisory mandates in the energy and infrastructure sectors across EMEA. The role is focused on financial modelling and transaction execution support for project finance advisory transactions, with involvement in lending transactions within the Power and Energy Transition team. The market coverage is Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) with a strong focus on renewables, power, energy transition sectors (including carbon capture, battery storage, low carbon ammonia/hydrogen), as well as other sectors including natural resources, transmission, and digital infrastructure. Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and audit detailed complex bespoke project finance models for greenfield and brownfield energy and infrastructure transactions for debt and equity fundraisings. Conduct sensitivity analysis, scenario testing, debt sizing, risk assessments and optimisation of capital structures. Support sponsor investment teams on advisory mandates through model-driven insights. Collaborate with other advisors including legal, technical, insurance, model audit, and sponsor commercial teams to reflect contractual terms in models. Assist in due diligence, financial structuring, and documentation review, and support negotiations on financing documents. Update models for ongoing projects and prepare credit and marketing materials (teasers, information memoranda, term sheets), and presentations for senior management, sponsor clients, lender groups and investors. Lending and financial advisory mandate support – financial analysis, evaluation of risks, project management, etc. Assist in all aspects of deals, including financial modelling, credit/legal analysis, presentations to relevant committees and deal administration. Assisting with review of due diligence materials (legal, technical, insurance). Credit application and pitchbook preparation. Coordination of relevant internal deal related processes. Maintain and evaluate up-to-date sector, market and client knowledge to prepare relevant ad-hoc study/analysis and support business development activities. Support the booking process, and ensure credit files comply with the Bank’s policies and procedures. Maintain integrity of relevant processes, with focus on day to day activities to ensure compliance with internal controls and policy. Provide general support and assistance to the team as needed. Other duties as may be requested by the Managing Director and/or Team Head in support of the Division’s ongoing business requirement.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

2–3 years in project finance advisory in a bank or advisory/consulting firm, or within an energy/infrastructure developer or investment team. Proven experience in financial modelling for project finance transactions with a strong understanding of project finance concepts for the energy and infrastructure sectors – essential. Exposure to energy, transport, utilities, digital or social infrastructure sectors – essential. Bachelors Degree or equivalent – essential. Proven organisational, time management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, on multiple transactions concurrently – essential. Strong analytical and quantitative abilities – essential. Credit analysis skills – essential. Excellent communication skills – desirable. Knowledge of project and corporate finance structures, with ability to develop innovative solutions for the client – desirable. Knowledge of relevant markets and sources of finance – desirable. Sector knowledge across Power, Natural Resources and Infrastructure – desirable. Working knowledge of relevant areas of law and accounting – desirable.

What Mizuho Can Offer You Here at Mizuho, there are progression opportunities and clear paths to promotion. We provide opportunities to affect change and help grow the business. In addition to the role, we 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

Equal Opportunity At Mizuho we are committed to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion, and seek to create a workplace that is fully inclusive. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, 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 – recruitment@mizuhoemea.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr