- Provide legal coverage for the equities sales and trading business, including equity derivatives and structured equity finance transactions.
- Draft, review, and negotiate ISDA Master Agreements, Initial and Variation Margin CSAs, master confirmation agreements, and related trade confirmations.
- Advise on regulatory and documentation requirements related to uncleared margin rules and other derivatives regulations.
- Support trading activity across equity swaps, options, and forwards.
- Draft and negotiate securities financing documentation, including MRAs and MSLAs maintain and enhance standard documentation templates.
- Partner closely with Credit, Market Risk, Collateral Management, Operations, and other internal stakeholders to address legal, operational, and risk matters.
- Provide legal support for additional equity‑linked products, including structured notes, corporate equity derivatives (e.g., ASRs and ATM issuer forwards), custom indices, quantitative investment strategies (QIS), and exotic equity options.
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school.
- Member in good standing of the New York State Bar.
- 5+ years of relevant legal experience within a financial institution or top‑tier law firm.
- Strong understanding of Title VII of the Dodd‑Frank Act and related derivatives regulations.
- In‑depth knowledge of derivatives markets, including cleared and uncleared products, margin requirements, and business conduct standards.
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex matters and tight deadlines in a trading‑floor environment.
- Proactive, resourceful, and able to operate independently while exercising sound judgment.
- Detail‑oriented, collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated professionalism and strong work ethic.
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Other requirements
Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.
Company Overview
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.
Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.
We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran.
We participate in the E-Verify program.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.
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Skills Required
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school
- Member in good standing of the New York State Bar
- 5+ years of relevant legal experience
- Strong understanding of Title VII of the Dodd‑Frank Act
- In‑depth knowledge of derivatives markets
Mizuho Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mizuho and has not been reviewed or approved by Mizuho.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are characterized as strong, with plans described as excellent in multiple contexts. U.S. entities provide standard plan options and supporting programs that reinforce overall coverage quality.
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Retirement Support — A U.S. 401(k) program with employer contributions is available, indicating solid retirement support across entities. While formulas may vary by unit and year, the presence of an employer-funded component is a consistent feature.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as meaningful, accompanied by programs that support childcare and eldercare. Flexible workstyles and family-focused resources broaden the depth of family support.
Mizuho Insights
What We Do
This is 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. We’re all global citizens, and that’s why our company feels compelled to make an impact through more than just drawing up deals. We prove that it’s possible to do well and do good. We do right by our clients, our community and each other.
