Head of Senior Asset Backed Lending, Executive Director | London, UK

The Head of Senior Asset Based Lending (ABL) is a key structuring role within Mizuho EMEA's CIB Structured Financing Group, leading the establishment and build of a cross EMEA ABL platform to support the structuring and execution of corporate and CRE related funds financing structures in the region.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Mizuho seeks growth across all structured financing products and the Head of Senior ABL will be primarily responsible for the ABL strategy and revenue KPIs, helping establish Mizuho as a funds financing leader in EMEA.
• Lead the client origination activities for ABL, partnering with coverage colleagues across EMEA to provide ABL solutions, focusing on clients with fund level borrowing needs secured on their debt investments.
• Lead pitching activities and ABL negotiations with clients and counterparties.
• Act as the senior stakeholder for the ABL franchise, managing internal and external stakeholders to build a product strategy roadmap.
• Acting as a first line of defence undertaking transaction risk assessment and supporting internal approval processes.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of market trends, fund structures and regulatory developments.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the development of best practices across the team.

Dual Hat Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsibilities will straddle both Mizuho International (MHI) and Mizuho Bank (MHBK).
• Adhere to the Dual Hat Policies & Procedures which set out the permitted activities and ensure you conduct yourself accordingly when acting in a dual hat capacity.
• Responsibility for identifying and resolving where there may be a difference or conflict in needs, between MHI and MHBK, escalating where required.

Dual Hat Authority

• Adhere to the Group's Dual Hat Policies & Procedures, regulatory and compliance obligations and any other applicable policies made available to you, and as updated from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years' direct experience in ABL-type structuring with experience of growing an ABL-type platform.
• Preferably product distribution experience, either primary syndication or fronting of facilities; single name and portfolio credit analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Customer-centric career experience.
• Demonstrable ability to innovate, support change and problem solve.
• Collaborative nature to contribute to a successful team performance.

Supervisory / Managerial Skills

• Strong decision-making skills to efficiently delegate tasks.
• Motivate the team to complete tasks to a high standard.
• Empower individuals to take responsibility for their goals.
• Coach, mentor and develop the team in a positive and constructive manner.

We champion a flexible work environment, as we understand the need for people to meet other commitments or simply strike a good work-life balance. As such, we are happy to talk flexible working for this role such as reduced working hours. The role will also include homeworking.

At Mizuho we are committed to supporting equality and diversity, and seek to create a workplace that is fully inclusive. We welcome applications from all sections of the community that we operate in and from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, beliefs, gender identities and disabilities.

If you require more information about our equal opportunities policy or wish to discuss any accessibility requirements or reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team - recruitment@mizuhoemea.com and we will be happy to help.