Adam Hopkins is Managing Director and Deputy General Counsel of Mizuho Americas LLC. Adam joined Mizuho in 2010 and previously served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for the firm`s global swap business. Adam currently leads the legal team responsible for capital markets, including equity and debt markets, futures, equities and fixed income. He is also responsible for assessing the impact of banking regulation on Mizuho`s U.S. bank holding company. Prior to joining Mizuho, Adam served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for an SEC-registered investment advisor. Whether it`s investment banking, sales and negotiation, research, law and compliance, marketing, human resources or IT, we have the opportunity to combine your area of expertise, level of experience and place of interest. Search for current positions or follow us to stay up to date with our latest opportunities. What did you learn at Mizuho or in the industry? I have learned that different backgrounds bring different and unique perspectives that are essential to serving our clients. We prove that it is possible to do good and to do good.
We do the right thing for our customers, our community and each other. We celebrate real people with different qualities – finance professionals with creative and critical thinking skills, an entrepreneurial and selfless spirit, who offer unique perspectives and a new way of working with clients and with each other. From top to bottom, our teams bring together industry expertise and diverse perspectives. This makes for a refreshing group of respectful and responsive people who care about their customers and can navigate the changing business landscape with confidence. What do you do at Mizuho? I lead a team of lawyers and support staff who advise the Capital Markets team on a wide range of sales and trading, research, banking and regulatory matters. Our team works with all parts of the business to develop targets based on a rapidly changing national and international regulatory environment. How is Mizuho different from other places you`ve worked in? Mizuho truly cares about his employees. This is reflected not only in the benefits and development programs, but also in the respect that every employee receives on a daily basis, regardless of their position. There is a sense that integrity is important. Managing Director and Deputy General Counsel, Capital Markets Capital Markets, Securities, Corporate Finance and Derivatives Law What`s the first thing you read every day? I usually read the Wall Street Journal on my way to work, and then keep up with the latest news and regulatory developments when I arrive reading industry sites like Risk.net. How have you grown since joining Mizuho? Collaboration is essential to working at Mizuho. Therefore, working across products and disciplines is a skill I have been able to improve at Mizuho and work on every day.
