About the role#
The M&A Summer Analyst program is a ten-week internship based in New York. You will work alongside senior bankers on live projects for existing and prospective clients. The program begins with a one-week intensive training session to build your foundation in financial analysis, accounting, and valuation. Throughout the summer, you will contribute to advisory and financing transactions while integrating into the team.
What you'll do#
- Build financial models, including discounted cash flow, comparable companies, precedent transactions, and merger combination analyses.
- Develop and prepare client presentations and materials.
- Perform research on a wide range of markets, industries, and companies.
- Assist with M&A execution across buy-side, sell-side, and other strategic advisory mandates.
- Interact with senior bankers, product partners, and clients on M&A processes.
- Participate in the evaluation, due diligence, and execution of M&A transactions.
- Coordinate with teams across Mizuho | Greenhill.
- Create an extensive capstone project and present your findings to senior bankers.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Business Administration.
- Graduation date between December 2028 and June 2029.
- Minimum GPA of 3.5.
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- A strong work ethic and the ability to work well in a team.
- Basic knowledge of and interest in financial concepts.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York.
- Term: Summer 2028.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Compensation: $2,115.38 per week.
- Note: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
About Mizuho
Mizuho is a public financial services company based in Tokyo, Japan. It operates as a large international bank with over 15,000 employees. The firm provides services including corporate and investment banking, asset management, and sales and trading. It maintains a global network of offices across North and South America, as well as Asia.
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