Investment & Corporate Banking - Leveraged Finance Syndicate / Transaction Management, Analyst

Leveraged Finance is responsible for originating, structuring, executing, and distributing high yield bond and leveraged loan products for the bank's 500+ corporate and sponsor clients across industry sectors. Transactions include regular-way financings, acquisition financings such as LBO / M&A, other event-driven structures, and project finance. The role collaborates with all parts of the bank, including sector coverage, Rates, FX, and Credit teams.

The position provides direct exposure to the leveraged finance market and offers the opportunity to work alongside transaction execution and syndication professionals on a variety of high-profile financing transactions.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Leveraged Finance group as a Syndicate / Transaction Management Analyst.

In this role, the candidate will support the Leveraged Finance and Syndicate teams across a broad range of transaction execution, syndication, and portfolio management activities. The position offers exposure to the full lifecycle of leveraged loan and high yield bond transactions, including acquisition financings, refinancings, recapitalizations, project financings, and other event-driven transactions.

The Analyst will work closely with Leveraged Finance bankers, Syndicate, Sales & Trading, Credit, Legal, Operations, Compliance, and external investors to facilitate transaction execution, support investor onboarding and settlement processes, coordinate internal approvals, and maintain various reporting and transaction management functions across the business.

The candidate will be assigned a variety of projects and given a broad range of responsibilities, some of which include:

Responsibilities:

• Support the execution and syndication of leveraged loan and high yield bond transactions across corporate, sponsor, and project finance clients
• KYC and onboarding of new clients and institutional investors for bond and loan transactions
• Coordinate underwriting approval processes and transaction-related internal governance requirements
• Support transaction settlements, allocations, fee processing, and issuer payment activities
• Assist with syndicate administration, investor communications, lender records maintenance, and payment processing for syndicate member institutions
• Produce and maintain transaction reporting, pipeline reporting, and daily P&L reporting for the Leveraged Finance business
• Coordinate with Tax, Treasury, Compliance, Regulatory, and Finance teams on transaction-related requests and requirements
• Support deal teams through the full transaction lifecycle from mandate through closing and post-close administration
• Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives across the Leveraged Finance and Syndicate platforms

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Relevant experience in corporate banking, capital markets, syndicated finance, or loan operations is a plus
• Interest in leveraged finance and capital markets
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate on cross-functional projects
• Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Bloomberg is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The expected base salary ranges from $90K - $95k. 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.

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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 .