Middle Office - Analyst | London, UK

Who are we? We are not your typical financial institution. It's our people who make us a cut above. Here, every person is respected because of their differences, not in spite of them. We pride ourselves on a culture of purpose, passion and compassion. At Mizuho, we provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our steady, strategic growth gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and a richer work experience than a boutique firm or an established giant could offer alone. Working for Mizuho opens doors not just to a rewarding career with excellent prospects, but to lasting friendships with colleagues from diverse cultures. It's the local expertise of our employees that makes our global network so powerful. By collaborating with colleagues and clients who have your same ambition, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest-and growing-banks in the world.

What is the opportunity? The Credit Middle Office Team is part of the Credit & Middle Office function within MHBK Front Office. Credit Middle Office provides a number of services to IAFD, ECFD, ETD and ESFD business lines. The team functions include; Ratings, Portfolio Management, Term Deposit Trading, Client Onboarding, Transaction Capture, Lifecycle Monitoring, Fund Administration and other Administrative tasks. The IAFD Middle Office provides essential services to the International Acquisition Finance Department (IAFD), supporting both the Asset Management team (including the managed account platform - Stratum) and the Origination team within IAFD. Primary duties include assisting the Front Office teams in the preparation of Credit Applications, undertaking ratings (and reviews), KYC / AML support, Loan Closing, reconciliation and preparation of various portfolio, financial and Management information reports. The successful candidate will be joining a fast-paced Middle Office team which provides high quality, accurate and invaluable support. Whilst the role is primarily supporting the IAFD business, support of other areas within Credit & Middle Office will also be required.

What will you be doing? Supporting preparation of credit applications, client set up and transaction capture. Managing Primary and Secondary Loan Closing (Loan Settlement) process ensuring timely and accurate settlement of trades. Support KYC / AML controls. Production of Internal and External reporting. Providing support across Front Office teams in line with Service Catalogue and in adherence to Head Office Procedures and Inter Office Procedures.

What do you need to succeed?

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Loan (essential) and Derivatives (preferred) Product knowledge, including Credit Agreements.
• Experience in Loan Closing: including ClearPar (essential)
• Strong reporting skillset including attention to detail (essential)
• Great organisational and time management skills
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• High level of computer literacy and skills in data manipulation / presentation.
• Excel VBA advantageous.

What Mizuho can offer you: Here at Mizuho, there are fantastic progression opportunities and clear paths to promotion. We will give you ample opportunity to affect change and to help grow our business. In addition to the great opportunity outlined above we are also currently able to offer: Competitive starting salary, plus discretionary bonus Non-contributory pension 27 days' annual leave Core working hours* Hybrid working - office and home based* Virtual GP Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health Allies and First Aiders.

At Mizuho, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs. At Mizuho we are committed to supporting equality, diversity and equality, 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 - and we will be happy to help.