2028 M&A Summer Analyst – San Francisco

Mizuho • San Francisco, CA

3d

About The Position

Mizuho | Greenhill’s Summer Analyst program is an eleven-week program offering experience at a global bank expanding its presence in the United States. The program is designed to immerse analysts in the daily activities of the firm’s groups and help senior bankers deliver client solutions across its product suite. Approximately 65 students are hired annually across the country, with the goal of hiring each intern as a full-time analyst after graduation.

The San Francisco placement is in Healthcare M&A. During the ten-week program, Summer Analysts take on the same responsibilities as Full-Time Analysts, working alongside senior bankers on live projects for existing and prospective clients, including financing and advisory transactions. At the start of the program, analysts attend a one-week intensive training program in New York focused on financial analysis, accounting and valuation. Training continues throughout the summer through project work with industry coverage professionals, as well as networking opportunities with peers, mentors and senior bankers.

The position is intended for students pursuing an undergraduate degree in their penultimate year, graduating between December 2028 and June 2029. If offered a return position, the analyst role will start in July 2028. The stated salary is $2,115.38. Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States; Mizuho does not provide work visa or employment-based immigration sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in the penultimate year, with an expected graduation date between December 2028 and June 2029.
• Minimum GPA of 3.5.
• Basic knowledge of and interest in financial concepts.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to act as both a leader and a team player.
• Strong work ethic.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• 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

• Build financial models and valuation support, including discounted cash flow, comparable companies, precedent transactions, leveraged buyout and merger combination analyses.
• Develop and prepare client presentations and materials, maintaining quality, accuracy and timeliness.
• Research a broad range 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 evaluating, preparing, conducting due diligence for and executing M&A transactions.
• Coordinate with relevant groups across Mizuho | Greenhill.
• Contribute to a positive team attitude.
• Create a capstone project incorporating M&A modeling, valuation analysis and industry research, prepare a comprehensive presentation and present it to senior bankers at the end of the program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern