About the role#
The M&A Summer Associate position is based in New York within the Mizuho | Greenhill Investment Banking group. You will work across various industry sectors, focusing primarily on mergers and acquisitions. This role involves direct participation in the design, origination, structuring, and execution of buy-side, sell-side, and other strategic advisory mandates.
What you'll do#
- Conduct extensive quantitative economic, industry, and company research.
- Draft and prepare pitch books with detailed industry materials.
- Model corporate finance alternatives and perform due diligence for client transactions.
- Build financial models, including discounted cash flow, comparable companies, precedent transactions, leveraged buyout, and merger combination analyses.
- Perform valuation, relative value, and market-specific analyses.
- Coordinate idea generation and solutions development with relevant internal groups.
- Prepare client presentations with a focus on quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
- Assist in the evaluation and execution of M&A transactions.
- Support the development and cultivation of client relationships.
What you'll need#
- A Bachelor's degree and current enrollment in an MBA program with a Finance concentration.
- Prior experience in Financial Services before your MBA is a plus.
- Knowledge of corporate finance, securities, financial markets, and risk and pricing analysis.
- The ability to synthesize large amounts of information to develop innovative ideas.
- Capability to manage multiple projects at once while working under pressure.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Maturity and good judgment when handling confidential information.
- Intellectual curiosity and a creative approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to work both independently and effectively within a team.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Status: Full-time and paid.
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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