About the role#
This internship offers an opportunity to work within the Real Estate group at Mizuho. You will support coverage bankers and product partners by assisting with financing structuring, underwriting, and deal execution. The role focuses on sectors such as homebuilders, REITs, commercial real estate, and fund finance. This is a full-time, on-site summer position based in New York.
What you'll do#
- Identify client opportunities and gather information for business screening.
- Prepare capital allocation and profitability projections to secure internal approvals.
- Draft credit applications for new transactions and renewals, including Front Sheets and facility rating simulations.
- Coordinate compliance requirements such as ESG, reputational risk, and KYC.
- Review transaction proposals and assist senior account officers with due diligence and deal execution.
- Help review legal documentation like commitment letters, NDAs, and LOIs with in-house or outside counsel.
- Monitor client performance and real estate market trends to support portfolio management.
- Assist with regulatory and audit-related requests and administrative tasks.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Finance or Real Estate.
- Graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated interest in the real estate industry.
- Current authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $35 per hour.
- Sponsorship: This role does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.
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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