AVP/VP Structured Finance (Aviation/Shipping)

Overview of Division/Department

The Structured Finance team is responsible for the origination, credit execution and ongoing management of lease financing programs, including shipping and aviation finance. The team is expected to identify financing structures, assess and structure new deals, manage due diligence, negotiate deal terms and conditions, & execute and monitor structured financing transactions in Asia Pacific.

Company Profile
MIZUHO BANK, LTD. IS A SUBSIDIARY OF THE JAPAN-BASED MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (LISTED ON THE TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE AND NYSE) AND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANIES IN THE WORLD. MIZUHO BANK, LTD. PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS FOR THE INCREASINGLY DIVERSE AND SOPHISTICATED NEEDS OF ITS CLIENTS WITH OFFICES LOCATED IN ALL THE MAJOR CITIES OF THE WORLD SUCH AS TOKYO, NEW YORK, LONDON, HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE.

Job Responsibilities

• Support deals in end-to-end origination to execution, including financial modeling, preparation and presentation of deal memos, credit applications, supporting documentation and execution of transactions to reach financial close and funding.
• Build financial models to evaluate performance under various operating scenarios and analyse the effects of varied capital structures, including both debt and operating lease solutions for leasing companies, shipping companies and airlines.
• Develop recommendations for the appropriate course of action and prepare credit submissions
• Complete periodical customer reviews, amendment requests and review legal documentation, using methodologies relevant for leasing, shipping and aviation.
• Prepare and compile various reports for senior management on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis. Reporting includes credit facility return metrics, relationship return metrics, risk limits, and annual budgeting and tracking, for leasing, shipping and aviation transactions.
• Provide assistance with the preparation of marketing materials, industry papers, business proposals, coordinating investor feedback, managing third party consultants and ad-hoc updates on an ongoing basis.
• Assist with client relationship management by efficiently addressing client requirements and contributing to cross sell activities (i.e. running Client Profitability Models), maximise customer profitability by providing innovative financing solutions.

• Assist with client planning and development, including meeting preparation, follow-up, and tracking.
• Establish and maintain an effective network of internal and external contacts across leasing companies, shipping companies and airlines.
• Working knowledge of leasing products, with background from leasing entities, captive financiers, etc.
• Working knowledge of credit, tax and legal documentation frameworks.

Job Requirements

• 5 -15 years of professional work experience leasing, shipping or aviation finance.
• Strong credit, structuring, and financial analysis skills.
• Knowledge of Capital Markets products.
• Self-motivated, results focused, team player with strong learning ability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous banking or private equity experience preferred.
• Having an MBA, CFA or CPA designation will be advantageous.