Mizuho Americas Investment & Corporate Banking Division is pleased to launch its inaugural 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 2024 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 day-to-day

• Ability to hone your business acumen and networking know-how with professional skill-building sessions

• Professional headshots for your social media profile

• Early access to Mizuho’s senior leaders and junior professionals

• Candid 1:1 conversations as part of our mentorship program

EVENT DATE: February 9 – 11, 2023

EVENT LOCATION: 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 15, 2022

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

2024 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:

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

New York:

• Consumer & Retail

• Debt Capital Markets

• Energy

• Equity Capital Markets

• Financial Institutions

• Financial Sponsors

• Healthcare

• Industrials

• Leveraged Capital Markets

• Power & Utilities

• Project Finance

• Real Estate

• Securitized Products

• Technology, Media & Telecom

San Francisco:

• Technology, Media & Telecom, Healthcare

Houston:

• Energy

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.

• Full-time sophomore undergraduate students graduating in December 2024 or Spring 2025

• Eligibility for a summer internship in Summer 2024

• 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

• Passionate about a career in investment and corporate banking

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to work on-site at Mizuho’s office. Mizuho currently requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to work on-site (unless a legally-required accommodation or exemption has been approved).

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.