Mizuho is seeking an exceptional intern looking to join our 2023 Summer Analyst Program to work with sales and trading professionals and senior bankers to deliver best in class service to our clients. As a Summer Analyst, you will gain invaluable insight into our global investment bank and experience a client-focused, entrepreneurial environment. Our program will provide you with an unparalleled hands-on experience and will help you to develop personal and professional relationships that will ultimately serve as a foundation for a successful career in global markets / investment banking.

The Summer Analyst Program at Mizuho offers the opportunity to be part of a leading Fixed Income and Foreign Exchange franchise serving corporate clients across our fixed income, currencies, and investment banking business lines. Our program begins with an immersive investment banking training program followed by direct exposure to fixed income markets / different functions in sales, trading, origination, and structuring/quantitative analysis. As a summer intern, you will learn key fundamentals from pitching to assisting with sales, trading, and hedging activities, while at the same time experiencing first-hand the inner workings of global markets.

The Derivatives Risk Solutions Americas team (DRSA) is comprised of salespeople and structurers dedicated to advising global corporations and financial sponsors on interest rates and foreign exchange products. The team works closely with senior management, treasury, and risk management teams of bank clients to recommend and execute innovative solutions across interest rate and FX derivatives products.

• Support senior sales team in the structuring and marketing of interest rate & currency derivatives strategies
• Perform both company-specific and general market research to identify current trends & actionable opportunities for our client base
• Model, structure, and price derivatives products
• Produce market commentary / market updates covering global interest rates and foreign exchange markets

Requirements:

• Must be a rising senior
• Working towards an undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Math, Statistics, or other related field of study
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint. VBA, Java, or C++ coding experience a plus
• Adaptable, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team
• Familiarity with Bloomberg a plus

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.