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The Vice President of Debt Private Placements is a senior-level role responsible for the origination, structuring, and distribution of traditional 4(a)(2) debt private placements. This position plays a critical role in advising clients across corporate and structured finance transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, and works closely with global Banking and Coverage teams. The VP leads transactions sourced globally and distributed to institutional investors across the U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada, and Asia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects of executing 4(a)(2) debt private placement transactions-from idea generation to final execution-including legal structuring, marketing documentation, investor negotiations, and coordination with internal teams.

• Originate and pursue new business opportunities by developing innovative private placement strategies and expanding the firm's market footprint.

• Provide strategic guidance to client management teams, aiming to secure lead roles on transactions.

• Prepare and review investor presentations, offering memoranda, and indicative pricing analyses based on market comparables and public secondary levels.

• Conduct credit analysis, due diligence, and financial modeling to evaluate client suitability for private placements.

• Maintain and grow relationships with institutional investors, including private placement analysts, to support distribution efforts.

• Supervise and mentor junior team members, fostering development and ensuring high-quality deliverables.

• Stay current on market trends, economic developments, and regulatory changes to inform client strategies and product positioning.

• Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless transaction execution and client satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of experience in 4(a)(2) debt private placements and/or debt capital markets corporate finance.

• Proven track record of successfully leading and executing complex transactions.

• Strong analytical skills, including financial statement analysis, credit evaluation, and modeling.

• Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal-with the ability to present ideas clearly to clients and investors.

• Deep understanding of financial markets, economic trends, and their interrelationships.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.

• Creative problem-solving abilities and intellectual curiosity.

• Series SIE, 63, and 79 licenses (Mizuho will sponsor if not already held).

Greenhill & Co., Inc., part of Mizuho Americas, is focused on providing financial advice on significant mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, financings and capital raising to corporations, partnerships, institutions and governments globally. It acts on behalf of clients throughout the world from its offices in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC .

About Mizuho Americas

Size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Industry: Finance: Diversified

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