Fixed Income Structured Products Attorney

About the Role Legal counsel responsible for managing various operational and legal risks concerning structured fixed income transactions, including deal-contingent hedges, and providing transactional and regulatory support to Mizuho's U.S. and international entities. What You'll Do

• Provide legal support to Mizuho Capital Markets, Mizuho Securities USA LLC and affiliated U.S. and non-U.S. entities with respect to mergers & acquisitions, structured notes and other structured cash and derivatives products and Fixed Income business lines concerning transactional and regulatory matters, as well as other general legal matters;
• Advise on deal-contingent hedges and related swaps;
• Analyze merger and acquisition related materials, including asset purchase agreements, NDAs and commitment letters;
• Analyze credit agreements and other transaction documents concerning project financing transactions;
• Advise on securities laws-related matters and provide dedicated coverage to existing structured note programs;
• Manage outside counsel in various jurisdictions to assess probability of successful acquisition or debt financing closings in relation to deal contingent derivatives;
• Work with the relevant business teams, support functions and US and non-US outside counsel to identify legal issues and solutions concerning various cash and derivatives structured transactions;
• Respond to inquiries from business units and other departments (trading/sales, market and credit risk, operations, finance and onboarding) regarding legal, credit or operational issues arising in the transaction documents and other related documentation or with respect to specific transaction terms;
• Other duties as assigned. What We're Looking For
• Law degree from an accredited law school in the United States (preferred);
• 3-6 years experience at major bank or law firm;
• Member in good standing of the New York Bar;
• Excellent work ethic; ability and desire to learn new concepts quickly;
• Understanding of financial markets and derivatives;
• Detail oriented and collaborative team player;
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously;
• Capable of completing work independently;
• Excellent communication, organizational and presentation skills. Compensation & Benefits
• The expected base salary ranges from USD 220,000.00 - USD 265,000.00 per year;
• 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;
• Hybrid working program with varying opportunities for remote work depending on role, needs of department, and local laws and regulatory obligations.