• Provide legal coverage for the fixed income sales and trading business, including macro and corporate businesses.
  
• Draft, negotiate and execute master and collateral agreements and ancillary documentation (IM and VM CSAs, FIA CDEAs, FX MCAs, NDAs) and actively and independently manage negotiations from inception to completion.
  
• Engage directly with client and partner closely with internal teams and stakeholders such as credit risk, sales and trading business, collateral management, treasury, tax, compliance and client onboarding.
  
• Review and advise on Dodd Frank Protocols, Uncleared Margin Self-Disclosure Letter, Resolution Stay Protocols and Delegated Reporting Agreements.
  
• Stay current on industry initiatives and regulatory updates, ownership of capacity and authority checks and conduct due diligence in respect of these negotiations, including netting and collateral enforceability.
  

• J.D. or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.
  
• Member in good standing of the New York State Bar.
  
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience within a financial institution or top-tier law firm.
  
• Familiarity with other industry master agreement documentation (MRA, GMRA, GMSLA, MSFTA).
  
• Familiarity with loan linked ISDA terms and associated credit agreements.
  
• Familiarity with industry legal opinions.
  
• Latin America experience and/or Spanish language skills are a plus.
  

Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.