Summary:

Responsible for independently managing a portfolio of Project Finance transactions across oil & gas, renewable energy, infrastructure, power, and mining sectors. This role involves conducting comprehensive credit analysis, reviewing contracts, cash flow models, borrower requests, and budgets to provide recommendations on internal ratings and borrower approvals. Additional responsibilities include preparing internal and external reports and responding to audit inquiries.

Key Responsibilities:

Credit & Portfolio Management

• Monitor the credit quality of borrowers; promptly report any changes to the Credit Department and Management.
• Prepare recommendations on borrower requests with thorough credit impact analysis.
• Conduct ongoing transaction monitoring and update credit ratings as needed.
• Perform periodic credit rating reviews and reporting in line with internal policies and procedures.
• Communicate adverse developments to Management in a timely manner.
• Maintain strong relationships with Agent banks and Borrowers.
• Coordinate loan administration with the back office.
• Provide support to Origination team as required.

Administrative Duties

• Maintain accurate credit files, financial records, legal documents, and related information.
• Collect and verify Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation and onboarding requirements.
• Track and follow up on pending items in internal portfolio management systems including covenant monitoring.
• Collaborate with other departments on administrative matters.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Other Responsibilities

• Mentor and guide junior staff to foster independent work capabilities.
• Assist Management with ad-hoc requests.
• Attend site visits and bank meetings (domestic and international) as needed.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in the U.S.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Business Administration; advanced degree (MBA, MS, LLM) preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Portfolio Management for Project Finance transactions.
• Strong ability to analyze credits, contracts, cash flow models, and deal structures.
• Excellent qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Spanish language skills a plus.

The expected base salary ranges from $125K - $140k. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Mizuho does not sponsor applicants for work visas or offer any employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position.  This includes, but is not limited to, any sponsorship or administrative assistance or execution of any documentation related to F-1 (CPT/OPT/STEM OPT), TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1 or H-1B application.

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Greenhill & Co., Inc., part of Mizuho Americas, is focused on providing financial advice on significant mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, financings and capital raising to corporations, partnerships, institutions and governments globally. It acts on behalf of clients throughout the world from its offices in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.