Debt Capital Markets - Associate

Main Duties/Responsibilities include: Provide high quality marketing and client support (including preparation of weekly pricing, the weekly DCM MENA publication, pitchbooks and regular market updates) in conjunction with other team members, and achieve results which help the organisation to achieve its core objectives and enhance revenues; Develop and maintain detailed database of financial information (including but not limited to, issuance volumes, balance sheet and financial metrics, credit ratings etc.) and a degree of basic modelling in order to enhance understanding of client requirements; Maintain regular dialogue with the trading and sales teams to obtain timely market colour and investor feedback on primary transactions and notable secondary flows; Support team members in interpretation of key financial and regulatory publications and summarising potential impacts for clients; Work with the team member to develop the knowledge and ability to convince clients of Mizuho s strengths in its chosen markets; Work with team members to seek and realise opportunities to originate products with existing and new clients, and develop the scope and integrity of core relationships at a junior level within their organisation(s); Work with senior team members on the execution of transactions including the preparation of material in the run up to execution, during execution and post execution Support other team members remotely in the London office, and enhance their development; Develop relationships with officers of other group entities, and seek opportunities for cross-selling and building our global Primary Debt franchise; Develop and regularly demonstrate the ability to evaluate the client base from strategic and economic standpoints, and your methodology for prioritising client deliverables; To adhere to all compliance regulations and ensure a strong controls focus in all business activities. Support other team members remotely in the London office, and enhance their development; Support revenue generation through helping to originate transactions with CEEMEA portfolio of clients and with other Group clients in support of colleagues; Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Bloomberg usage; Analytical mindset; Self starter, with problem solving; Experience of working as part of a team. Understanding of bond mathematics and the factors that impact bond prices; Financial techniques / structuring skills; High level of computer literacy, and skills in data manipulation / presentation; Good knowledge of primary and secondary debt markets. Strong English communication both written and verbal. Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.