Investment & Corporate Banking - Vice President, Analyst & Associate Program Manager

Mizuho•New York, NY

1d•$135,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Analyst & Associate Program Manager will lead the strategy, development, and day-to-day management of Mizuho | Greenhill's Investment & Corporate Banking Analyst and Associate programs. The role is responsible for the professional experience and development of junior bankers across resource management, training and development, mentorship, performance processes, recruiting, career development, mobility, and retention. The Program Manager will partner with Investment & Corporate Banking leadership, Group Heads, staffers, Human Resources, Learning & Development, and Campus Recruiting. The position requires balancing longer-term program strategy with hands-on execution and building strong relationships with senior leaders and the Analyst and Associate population. It is based in New York, with an in-office orientation and remote work four days per month. After-hours work is expected.

Requirements

7–10 years of relevant professional experience in investment banking, corporate banking, talent or program management, professional development, recruiting, staffing, or a related field.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
Ability to develop and execute strategic programs involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Strong understanding of the Analyst and Associate experience in investment banking or a comparable professional-services environment, including staffing, training, feedback, career development, and retention.
Ability to build trusted relationships with senior business leaders, Group Heads, HR partners, staffers, and junior professionals.
Strong judgment and discretion in handling people and organizational matters.
Ability to coach, mentor, and engage junior professionals and support their development.
Strong project-management and organizational skills, with the ability to translate strategy into disciplined execution.
Strong analytical skills and comfort using workforce, staffing, and talent data to identify trends and inform recommendations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including communication with senior executives.
High emotional intelligence, maturity, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Based in New York; the position emphasizes in-office engagement.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; work visa or employment-based immigration sponsorship is not offered.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience in an investment banking or similarly demanding professional-services environment is strongly preferred.
Prior investment banking or corporate banking experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the Analyst and Associate programs, setting priorities across staffing, development, engagement, and retention.
Manage the programs end to end, assess their effectiveness, and identify opportunities to improve the junior banker experience.
Develop measures of program effectiveness and use trends to inform decisions on junior talent, resource utilization, development, and retention.
Partner with Investment & Corporate Banking leadership and Group Heads to align junior resource deployment with business needs.
Lead and enhance the staffing program with Group Heads and staffers to promote effective and equitable deployment of Analyst and Associate resources.
Hold regular office hours, individual check-ins, and cohort meetings to understand workload, development needs, and the junior experience.
Monitor morale, engagement, and retention, identify themes, and recommend proactive solutions.
Implement, reinforce, and monitor junior banker guidelines and expectations, including protected time off, late-night meals and transportation, workload, and quality-of-life considerations.
Work with staffers and senior leadership to identify and address resourcing challenges and support appropriate workload allocation.
Develop learning and development strategies and curricula for Analysts and Associates at each career stage, covering technical, product, industry, professional, and other relevant skills.
Establish and oversee a formal mentorship program, including mentor matching, program expectations, engagement, and effectiveness assessment.
Support the Career Banker program and improve junior bankers' visibility into long-term career opportunities.
Promote an apprenticeship culture through coaching, mentorship, feedback, and learning opportunities with senior professionals.
Partner with Investment & Corporate Banking leadership and HR on mid-year and year-end performance processes, including goal setting, feedback, calibration, promotion, and compensation.
Facilitate timely and accurate entry of final manager performance evaluations in accordance with review timelines and requirements.
Support platform-wide calibration discussions and participate in Analyst and Associate performance review discussions.
Work with staffers, managers, and HR to strengthen ongoing feedback, coaching, and career conversations.
Manage and support internal mobility, including cross-group, cross-division, and cross-regional moves.
Identify opportunities to enhance career development and retention of high-quality junior talent.
Partner with business leadership and HR to assess lateral hiring needs and support lateral recruiting, selection, and onboarding.
Work with Campus Recruiting on internship and full-time recruiting, consistent messaging, and transitions from recruiting through internship and full-time employment.
Support onboarding programs for new Analysts and Associates.
Track and support completion of required SIE, Series 79, and Series 63 licensing examinations, coordinating requirements, deadlines, and resources with appropriate partners.