Analyst, Fixed Income Sales

Why Mizuho

At Mizuho Securities Singapore, our greatest asset is our people, and we are committed to promoting a vibrant and supportive environment full of opportunities. Just like our global client and customer base, our people come from diverse backgrounds and our success is supported by our creativity, teamwork, and collective abilities as individuals to exceed the dynamic needs of our customers.

We provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our 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. With a focus on growing and expanding our platform across Asia, we are committed to attracting, hiring, retaining, and rewarding the best-in-class talent.

Job Description

The Fixed Income sales team focuses on covering Institutional clients Globally across a number of regions. Our team is responsible for the distribution of JPY Fixed Income products, working closely with other relevant business partners. We focus on servicing our clients across both JPY secondary market and primary markets, including cash, derivatives and financing products.

Responsibilities

• Provide Fixed Income sales coverage for clients Globally, across all relevant JPY products
• Service clients transactions, trade booking and confirmations, client onboarding, and daily market commentary.
• Build close working relationships with relevant business partners, across relevant sales and trading teams in Tokyo.
• Assist in the coordination of GMRA/CDEA/ISA/CSA derivative documentation with Client Services, Risk and Legal.

Role Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree qualification, preferably in Economics, Finance, Business, Accounting or other related disciplines.
• Early-career candidate with up to 3 years of relevant experience prior internship or graduate trainee exposure in financial services, global markets, fixed income, sales and trading, or capital markets will be advantageous.
• Strong interest in financial markets, with a basic understanding of fixed income products, macroeconomic developments, and institutional client coverage.
• Good analytical ability, attention to detail, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Japanese and English, with the confidence to interact professionally with internal stakeholders and clients.
• Minimum Level N1 in Japanese-Language Proficiency Test or equivalent is required due to frequent detailed communication with Headquarters and Japanese counterparts on information sharing and reporting.
• Strong team player with a proactive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to work across the Mizuho platform to build effective working relationships and support business objectives.

Company Overview

As a leading Asia-focused investment bank, we provide corporate and institutional clients with unparalleled access and expertise in Japan and Asia. We are the partner of choice to many in the region, offering a wide range of investment banking and global markets solutions for the increasingly-sophisticated and technological needs of our large client base - primarily corporations, financial institutions, pensions, asset managers, and public sector entities.

Our parent company - Mizuho Financial Group - came together in late 2002, merging three of the largest banks in Japan and is today one of the world's largest financial institutions. With our global presence and affiliates across Asia, Americas and EMEA, we're able to meet local market needs with a combination of unique market insights, knowledge, and capabilities.

For more information about the Mizuho Financial Group, please visit: http://www.mizuhogroup.com

For more information about Mizuho Securities, please visit: http://www.mizuhogroup.com/securities