Mizuho Banking - Finance Summer Internship

Mizuho is not your typical financial institution.

We offer the best of both worlds—the feeling of a boutique work environment within a global organisation. Our steady growth in EMEA gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and a richer work experience than a small firm or an established giant could offer alone.

Mizuho offer a fantastic opportunity to gain experience within a global investment bank, working on real projects, whilst developing a strong professional network within a bank that prides itself on its inclusive, cooperative and friendly company culture.

Summer Internship - Finance Department 

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for students to join this global investment bank within their Finance team. This will be a 10 week paid internship, starting June 2023, designed to give students broad exposure to the intra-Finance divisions within an investment bank, with a view to being offered a position on the Mizuho 2024 Graduate Programme.

Your salary is highly competitive, in line with salaries offered by other London Investment Banks.

What will I be doing?

Over the course of the internship, you will have a blended learning experience which will involve projects with the specialist teams that comprise Mizuhos Finance Department: 

The Finance Reporting Team:

• Produces management accounting information to aid the efficient and effective operation of the business
• Leads the annual business planning process
• Coordinates the external audit

The Product Control/Product Accounting area:

• Responsible for the main financial reporting and control functions, including the valuation of the Company’s Balance Sheet
• Works closely with the business and Risk Management department both in London and Tokyo

The Regulatory Reporting Team:

• Responsible for calculating, monitoring and reporting regulatory capital and liquidity

The Tax function:

• Responsible for tax policy, compliance, the management of the company’s tax affairs and interaction with tax authorities.

The Procurement and Accounts Payable teams:

• Responsible for negotiation of the company’s third party contract spend

• Processes the company’s non-trading related cash flows.

What can we offer you? 

• Guidance & mentoring from our experienced colleagues
• Introduction to financial markets & operations
• A mix of technical skills training & bespoke soft skills sessions 
• a 'buddy' to offer informal support across your placement 

Requirements

• You must be in your penultimate year of undergraduate study
• Available for permanent employment from September 2024
• Passion for financial services

We're expecting a high volume of applications, so make sure to get yours in asap!