Securitised Products Trading - Director / Executive Director

Profile Summary Senior front-office role responsible for leading the Securitised Products trading desk across secondary trading, primary issuance support and financing portfolio development, with a notable focus on CLOs. The role is accountable for trading performance, risk management, balance sheet deployment and franchise growth, including the development of financing strategies through ownership of underlying collateral. Duties and Responsibilities Lead the Securitised Products trading desk, setting strategy, risk appetite and portfolio positioning. Manage market making, pricing and execution in securitised products in line with client demand and balance sheet objectives. Oversee trading inventories and financing portfolios, including optimisation of underlying collateral. Manage market, credit, and liquidity risks within approved limits and governance standards. Deliver revenue and return targets, with accountability for capital and balance sheet efficiency. Support primary issuance through pricing input, market feedback, investor engagement and distribution strategy. Partner with origination, syndicate, sales and structuring teams to align primary and secondary market activity. Develop financing strategies and secured funding solutions through active management of collateral portfolios. Maintain strong client, investor and internal stakeholder relationships while ensuring high standards of conduct and control. Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Extensive front-office trading experience in securitised products (predominantly CLOs), with a strong record of revenue delivery and disciplined risk management. Proven ability to lead a trading desk or product area, setting strategy and working effectively across front office and control functions. Strong knowledge of ABS, structured credit and related financing markets. Experience supporting primary issuance through pricing, investor engagement and secondary distribution. Strong commercial judgement and disciplined approach to market, credit and liquidity risk. Strong client and investor relationship skills, with credibility in the market. Strong people leadership, with the ability to build and develop a high-performing, well-controlled team. Good understanding of relevant regulatory, conduct and control requirements. Strong analytical skills, including the ability to assess collateral, transaction economics and relative value. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders, clients and control functions effectively. Relevant regulatory certification and professional standing for a senior client-dealing role. Broad product knowledge across structured credit, financing solutions and related fixed income markets. What Mizuho Can Offer You Here at Mizuho, there are fantastic progression opportunities and clear paths to promotion. We will give you ample opportunity to affect change and to help grow our business. In addition to the great opportunity outlined above we are also currently able to offer: Competitive starting salary, plus discretionary bonus Non-contributory pension 27 days’ annual leave Core working hours* Hybrid working - office and home based* Virtual GP Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health Allies and First Aiders *For applicable roles only At Mizuho, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs. We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, and seek to create a workplace that is fully inclusive. We welcome applications from all sections of the community that we operate in and from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, beliefs, gender identities and disabilities If you require more information about our equal opportunities policy or wish to discuss any accessibility requirements or reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team – [email protected] and we will be happy to help.