About the role#
The M&A Summer Analyst program is an eleven-week internship based in San Francisco. You will join the Healthcare M&A team to gain experience in investment banking. The program begins with a one-week intensive training session in New York to build a foundation in financial analysis, accounting, and valuation. Throughout the summer, you will work alongside senior bankers on live projects and transactions.
What you'll do#
- Build financial models with valuation support, including discounted cash flow, comparable companies, precedent transactions, and merger combination analyses.
- Develop and prepare client presentations and materials with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
- Research a broad array of markets, industries, and companies.
- Develop M&A execution expertise 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 relevant groups across Mizuho | Greenhill.
- Create an extensive capstone project involving M&A modeling, valuation, and industry research to present to senior bankers.
- Cultivate a positive attitude while working with the team.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Economics.
- You must be in your penultimate year of study with a graduation date between December 2028 and June 2029.
- A minimum GPA of 3.5.
- Basic knowledge of and interest in financial concepts.
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- A strong work ethic and the ability to act as a leader and team player.
Location & details#
- Location: San Francisco, California.
- Term: Summer 2028.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: This position is paid.
- Sponsorship: Mizuho does not provide sponsorship for work visas.
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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