Join Mizuho's rapidly growing U.S. Equity Sales desk as an Analyst on the Institutional Research Sales team. This is a high-impact, entry-to-mid-level seat on a dynamic, fast-scaling desk where you will partner directly with senior salespeople covering hedge funds and traditional long-only asset managers. You will be exposed to the full institutional sales workflow, idea distribution, corporate access, ECM, analyst marketing, and client relationship development, with a clear runway to grow into a fu multiple hats and eager to help drive the next phase of the desk's growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Client Coverage & Sales Support
- Partner with senior salespeople covering hedge funds and long-only institutional accounts, supporting day-to-day client servicing and account organization.
- Maintain and enhance the client platform, including contact information, interaction tracking, and research subscription management, to ensure accurate, timely engagement.
- Monitor client demand and investment objectives; liaise with the trading desk to surface relevant idea generation, trade strategies, and after-trade service.
Content, Ideas & Distribution
- Read, synthesize, and distribute U.S. equity research internally and externally; develop the ability to write up stock ideas and articulate the desk's view to clients.
- Develop a working specialization in short interest analytics, market catalysts, and thematic content to deliver differentiated color to clients.
- Collaborate with Equity Sales & Trading on bespoke trading products (e.g., custom equity baskets, options overlays, EES, MLP swaps) as you progress.
Corporate Access, ECM & Events
- Help coordinate analyst marketing, NDRs, corporate access events, conferences, summits, and ECM deal roadshows, ensuring a best-in-class client experience.
- Liaise with U.S. equity research analysts, capital markets, and trading to host corporates and execute marketing events.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Controls
- Work with marketing, product origination, and legal to develop client-facing materials that communicate the desk's message.
- Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and risk frameworks (legal, compliance, AML, conduct risk).
- Contribute to a customer-focused, high-performance, and inclusive desk culture.
Qualifications:
- 0–3 years of professional experience; internships or full-time exposure to sell-side or buy-side equities, capital markets, or institutional sales/trading strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline; strong academic record required. Progress toward CFA Level I/II is a plus.
- Series 7 and Series 63 required — or the ability to pass both exams within the firm's sponsorship window post-hire.
- Genuine passion for the equity markets: daily reader of the tape, comfortable discussing single names, sectors, and macro drivers.
- Superb organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams under tight deadlines.
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and data-handling skills; able to analyze datasets and present conclusions concisely (Excel mastery; familiarity with FactSet, Bloomberg, or similar a plus).
- Excellent written and verbal communication. Able to write and present effectively and adapt style and content to the target audience.
- Accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail across every work product.
- A resourceful self-starter with high energy, a great attitude, and the maturity to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable wearing multiple hats in a rapidly growing team environment.
The expected base salary ranges from $110,000-150,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.
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Other requirements
Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.
Company Overview
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.
Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.
We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran.
We participate in the E-Verify program.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.
Skills Required
- 0-3 years of professional experience in sell-side or buy-side equities, capital markets, or institutional sales/trading (internships or full-time exposure preferred)
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, or related quantitative discipline
- Series 7 and Series 63 required or ability to pass both exams within the firm's sponsorship window post-hire
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and data-handling skills; Excel mastery
- Familiarity with FactSet, Bloomberg, or similar platforms
- Genuine passion for the equity markets and comfort discussing single names, sectors, and macro drivers
- Superb organizational skills; ability to manage multiple workstreams under tight deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to write and present effectively
- Accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail across work products
- Resourceful self-starter with high energy, professionalism, and ability to work autonomously and on a team
- Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort wearing multiple hats in a rapidly growing team
- Progress toward CFA Level I/II
Mizuho Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mizuho and has not been reviewed or approved by Mizuho.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are characterized as strong, with plans described as excellent in multiple contexts. U.S. entities provide standard plan options and supporting programs that reinforce overall coverage quality.
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Retirement Support — A U.S. 401(k) program with employer contributions is available, indicating solid retirement support across entities. While formulas may vary by unit and year, the presence of an employer-funded component is a consistent feature.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as meaningful, accompanied by programs that support childcare and eldercare. Flexible workstyles and family-focused resources broaden the depth of family support.
Mizuho Insights
What We Do
This is not your typical financial institution. It’s our people who make us a cut above. Here, every person is respected because of their differences, not in spite of them. We pride ourselves on a culture of purpose, passion and compassion. At Mizuho, we provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our steady, strategic growth gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and a richer work experience than a boutique firm or an established giant could offer alone. Working for Mizuho opens doors not just to a rewarding career with excellent prospects, but to lasting friendships with colleagues from diverse cultures. It’s the local expertise of our employees that makes our global network so powerful. By collaborating with colleagues and clients who have your same ambition, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest—and growing—banks in the world. We’re all global citizens, and that’s why our company feels compelled to make an impact through more than just drawing up deals. We prove that it’s possible to do well and do good. We do right by our clients, our community and each other.
