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Mizuho Securities USA

Global banking, equities, and fixed-income platform

Americas Risk Management Intern

Risk ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
InternshipNew York, NY, USA$35 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Be an undergraduate student working toward a Bachelor's degree.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
  • Proactive, curious, and self-starting, with an interest in pursuing a career in finance.
  • Demonstrate drive to improve, learn, research, and resolve issues independently and/or with others on a team.
  • Have strong analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to assimilate new information, understand complex topics, and apply sound analysis and judgment.
  • Have oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Be able to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

  • For Credit Risk placement, support credit analyses across Wholesale and Counterparty Credit, including assigning Probability of Default and Regulatory Ratings and performing detailed financial analysis.
  • For Credit Risk placement, support Portfolio Management by generating risk reports and monitoring credit exposures and limits.
  • For Market Risk placement, contribute to measuring, monitoring, and reporting market risks to the CRO, senior executives, and trading management.
  • For Market Risk placement, work with trading desks to formulate desk limits structures and review and approve large transactions that may impact risk.
  • For Non-Financial Risk placement, review the current risk profile and challenge business and oversight functions on the strength of their processes and controls.
  • For Non-Financial Risk placement, analyze risk data, including risk events, self-identified issues, risk acceptances, and Risk & Control Self Assessments, to connect process and control weaknesses with strategic initiatives and suggest risk-mitigating solutions.

Desired Qualifications

  • A major in Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, or Economics is a plus.
  • Strong Excel skills, including proficiency with pivot tables, VLOOKUP, filters, charts, tables, and formulae, are preferred.
  • Previous experience using Python scripts, VBA, and/or programming expertise is a plus.

About the Company

Mizuho Securities USA

Global banking, equities, and fixed-income platform

Mizuho Securities USA is part of Mizuho Financial Group, a global financial services firm that blends Eastern and Western banking and market practices to serve corporations, private equity firms, and institutional investors. It operates a full-service platform spanning banking, equities, and fixed income, offering strategic and financing solutions along with risk management. The company earns revenue from interest on loans, advisory and financing fees, and trading income across its global equities and fixed income desks. Its approach combines cross-border know-how with local market expertise to tailor solutions for clients. Unlike peers, it emphasizes a long-standing CSR and diversity program, integrating ethical practices and social initiatives into its operations. The goal is to help clients shape their futures and reach their long-term objectives by providing comprehensive financial services and responsible leadership across global markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2000

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