2027 Corporate Credit Structuring Intern – Real Estate

Mizuho • New York, NY

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About The Position

Mizuho | Greenhill’s ten-week Summer Analyst program offers interns the experience of working at a global bank and immerses them in the daily activities of its groups. This internship focuses on the Real Estate industry, including homebuilders, REITs, commercial real estate, and fund finance clients. Interns work with Real Estate Coverage Bankers, Product Partners, senior account officers, Credit Risk, Portfolio Management, Legal, Compliance, Operations, customers, and other stakeholders to support client solutions and credit transactions.

The role includes screening business opportunities, responding to customer requests, preparing capital allocation and profitability projections, and developing credit applications for new real estate transactions and renewals. Interns help assess transaction structures, terms, profitability, risk, client performance, and portfolio optimization; coordinate compliance and due diligence; support legal documentation and deal execution; and assist with onboarding, booking, regulatory, audit, and other administrative needs. The position is intended for an undergraduate student in the penultimate year, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028. If offered a return position, the analyst role would begin in July 2028. The stated pay rate is $35 per hour.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree and in the penultimate year, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, work under pressure, and adhere to tight deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to convey ideas efficiently.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated interest in the real estate industry.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer does not sponsor work visas or provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position.

Responsibilities

• Work with Real Estate Coverage Bankers and Product Partners to identify client opportunities and gather information for business screening.
• Assist with customer requests.
• Prepare capital allocation and profitability projection packages to assess business cases and obtain internal support and approvals.
• Prepare credit applications for new real estate transactions and renewals, including transaction rationale, structure, terms and conditions, exposure management plans, business strategy, relationship return analysis, and other required information.
• Prepare credit application materials, including front sheets, collateral and guarantee registrations, and facility rating simulations.
• Coordinate compliance requirements, including ESG, reputational risk, and KYC requirements.
• Ensure internal policies and procedures are followed, including sector and sub-sector risk limits.
• Prepare, analyze, and review transaction proposals, focusing on structure, terms and conditions, and profitability.
• Coordinate with Credit Risk counterparts to complete credit assessments and required due diligence for credit opinions and approvals.
• Assist senior account officers with financing structuring, transaction underwriting and evaluation, preparation, due diligence, and execution.
• Help review and prepare legal documents with in-house or outside counsel.
• Engage with customers, agent banks, bank participants, Legal, Compliance, and Operations to support seamless deal execution.
• Monitor client performance trends and real estate market movements, including property valuations, leverage and coverage metrics, and housing and commercial real estate market conditions; coordinate with risk and recommend action plans for client credit issues, restructuring, or exposure management.
• Partner with senior account officers to review legal documentation, including commitment letters, NDAs, and LOIs, working with Legal or outside counsel as needed.
• Work with the Portfolio Management Team on portfolio optimization through risk mitigation measures such as CDS, loan sales, and CRI, and assess appetite and returns while monitoring the portfolio.
• Assist with regulatory and audit-related requests, meetings, and presentations.
• Coordinate and assist with onboarding, booking, and other administrative requests with Bank Operations.
• Assist senior staff with other administrative and portfolio management duties.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern