The Energy Group is seeking a Houston-based, qualified, motivated investment banking Analyst. Prior investment banking or similar professional experience within the upstream, midstream and/or downstream oil and gas industry is required; some technical upstream experience is preferred.
As a cross-product industry team, Analyst in the Oil & Gas Group work on a variety of transactions, including M&A, A&D, corporate valuation, board advisory and capital raises. Analyst typically function as members of deal teams comprising a Managing Director, Director - Vice President, Associate, and Financial Analyst, plus technical professionals.
Analysts are assigned to a variety of projects and are given a broad range of responsibilities, some of which include:
Conduct extensive quantitative economic, industry and company research and analysis
Conduct and model a broad range of corporate finance alternatives and due diligence for client transactions including M&A, strategic alternatives, capital structure development, acquisition finance and syndicated loan and capital market financing
Evaluate risk/return parameters of financing transactions
Financial modeling, valuation, comparable & relative value analyses and market-specific analysis
Facilitate and coordinate product group idea generation and solutions development across a broad platform of global capabilities
Draft client pitches and marketing materials including M&A, syndicated bank financing, public/private debt & equity capital markets, and other internal documentation by coordinating internal and external resources
Assist in financing structuring, underwriting transaction evaluation, preparation, due diligence and execution
Assist in the development and continued cultivation of client relationships
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
At least one year of prior investment banking or similar professional experience focused on the oil and gas industry is required; some upstream technical experience is preferred
Knowledge of corporate finance, securities, financial markets and risk & pricing analysis
Must have experience in the general Energy sector
Aptitude to synthesize large amounts of information and develop innovative ideas and/or product solutions
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to convey ideas
Creativity and intellectual curiosity
Ability to work independently and must be able to work effectively in a team environment
Advanced proficiency with FactSet, CapitalIQ, Bloomberg, Microsoft Office
Series 79 & 63
About Mizuho Financial
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is a Japanese banking holding company headquartered in the ?temachi district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The name "mizuho" literally means "abundant rice" in Japanese. It holds assets in excess of $1.8 trillion US dollars through its control of Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank, and other operating subsidiaries. The company's combined holdings form the second largest financial services group in Japan. Its banking businesses rank third in Japan after Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. It is the 15th largest banking institution in the world by total assets as of December 2018.
