Investment & Corporate Banking – Associate, Office of the Head of Banking

Mizuho•New York, NY

3d•$125,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate will provide strategic, analytical and content development support to the Head of Banking and the Banking COO team. The role partners closely with senior management to evaluate business performance, advance strategic priorities and communicate the division's strategy internally and externally. The Associate will take a lead role in driving research efforts, developing strategic narratives, managing key workstreams and delivering high-quality materials and analyses for senior leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or another business-related discipline
2-4 years of experience in investor relations, corporate strategy, management consulting or a related strategic/business analysis role at a leading firm
Demonstrated experience developing executive-level presentations, strategic analyses and senior management materials
Strong PowerPoint skills with the ability to craft clear, compelling and visually effective presentations
Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize large amounts of information into actionable insights
Knowledge of Bloomberg, Dealogic, Capital IQ, PitchBook, Salesforce, FactSet and Power BI
Familiarity with Claude, AI prompting techniques and review guardrails to optimize efficiency
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
Working knowledge of investment and corporate banking or the ability to quickly develop industry expertise
Sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
Ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment and ownership of deliverables
Collaborative team player with strong relationship-management skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to work weekends when necessary
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Mizuho does not sponsor applicants for work visas or offer any employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, any sponsorship or administrative assistance or execution of any documentation related to F-1 (CPT/OPT/STEM OPT), TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1 or H-1B application.

Responsibilities

Drive the development of content, strategic narratives and presentations for town halls, senior leadership meetings, client events, external speaking engagements and other special events
Lead research, analysis and project-management efforts supporting strategic growth initiatives, including coverage and client strategy, market and competitive landscape assessments, business planning and new-product and sector initiatives
Monitor relevant market, industry, competitor and regulatory developments and assess their implications for the Banking division, clients and strategic priorities, providing actionable insights and recommendations to senior management
Oversee the development and synthesis of business performance analyses, partnering with analysts on underlying financial modeling while translating findings into strategic insights and executive-level presentations that support senior management decision-making
Coordinate and help lead semiannual business reviews for banking groups, including development of presentation materials, tracking of strategic initiatives and follow-up on action plans
Conduct complex strategic, financial and operational analyses in response to senior management priorities and emerging business needs, distilling conclusions into clear recommendations
Translate complex financial, market and industry information into compelling, concise and executive-ready materials for senior leaders and broader internal and external audiences
Manage multiple concurrent projects and serve as a key point of coordination across the division to ensure timely delivery of high-priority initiatives
Support ad-hoc requests including, but not limited, to advancing the division’s campus recruiting strategy, marketing and positioning materials supporting the growth of the Banking Division, expanding global connectivity and identifying opportunities to automate and enhance routine analyses/management information in collaboration with reporting and IT partners