Mizuho Americas Investment & Corporate Banking Division is pleased to host our annual Sophomore Women in Banking event, a diversity recruiting program that empowers sophomore women to boldly step into a career in investment and corporate banking.

Mizuho Americas Investment & Corporate Banking Division’s Sophomore Women in Banking program is a structured, in-person, three-day professional development program that showcases the unique experience of working for a large global bank with a rapidly growing U.S. footprint. During the event, you’ll discover what it takes to work in investment and corporate banking, the types of roles that exist at Mizuho and how you can be a part of its next generation of female leaders. Selected students will be considered for an accelerated interview process for our 2025 summer internship program.

PARTICIPANTS WILL GAIN:

• Insight into Mizuho’s U.S. franchise and the newest trends on Wall Street
• Understanding of the anatomy of a bank and how investment and corporate banking fits into the financial services landscape
• Advice on navigating a career in financial services, having an impact from day one and weaving passion and purpose into your life
• Ability to hone your business acumen and networking know-how with professional skill-building sessions
• Early access to Mizuho’s senior leaders and junior professionals
• Candid 1:1 conversations as part of our mentorship program

APPLY NOW:

Submit your resume and a short (100 words or less) cover letter describing your interest in a career in investment and corporate banking.

2025 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:

Our 11-week summer internship program offers placement in one of three regions, rotations across two industry and/or product groups, technical skills training, networking events and much more.

New York:

• Consumer & Retail
• Energy
• Financial Institutions
• Healthcare
• Industrials
• Power & Utilities
• Real Estate
• Technology, Media & Telecom
• Financial Sponsors
• Debt Capital Markets
• Equity Capital Markets
• Leveraged Capital Markets
• Securitized Products
• Project Finance

San Francisco:

• Technology
• Media & Telecom
• Healthcare

Houston:

• Energy

Eligibility:

• Full-time sophomore undergraduate students graduating in Spring 2026
• Eligibility for a summer internship in Summer 2025
• Demonstrated critical thinking, attention to detail and analytical and quantitative skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Passion for a career in investment and corporate banking

Event Dates & Location: February 29- March 1, 2024

1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020

Application Deadline: October 30, 2023

Mizuho is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce – all students are welcome to apply. Program content will be designed for students who self-identify as women.

We are a leading global bank, with one of the largest customer bases in Japan, and a global network of financial and business centers. We continue to pride ourselves on our "customer first" principle as a centerpiece in servicing both our individual and corporate customers, with the goal of becoming their most trusted bank.