Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is one of the largest financial institutions in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion as of December 31, 2025. Mizuho's 65,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 36 countries and 850 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia.
Mizuho Americas is a leading Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) that provides a full spectrum of client-driven solutions across strategic advisory, capital markets, corporate banking, and fixed income and equities sales & trading to corporate, government, and institutional clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho enhanced its M&A, restructuring, and private capital advisory capabilities across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 4,000 professionals. For more information visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.
The Position
The Analyst & Associate Program Manager will lead the strategy, development and day-to-day management of the Mizuho | Greenhill Investment & Corporate Banking Analyst and Associate program. This role will have broad responsibility for the professional experience and development of junior bankers, spanning resource management, training and development, mentorship, performance processes, recruiting, career development, mobility and retention.
The Program Manager will serve as a trusted partner to Investment & Corporate Banking leadership, Group Heads, Staffers, Human Resources, Learning & Development, and Campus Recruiting. The successful candidate will combine strong program management capabilities with sound judgment, interpersonal skills and a genuine commitment to developing junior talent.
This is a highly visible role requiring an individual who can move seamlessly between developing longer-term strategy and managing day-to-day execution, while building strong relationships with senior leaders and the Analyst and Associate population.
Key Responsibilities
Program Strategy & Management
Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the Analyst and Associate programs, establishing clear priorities and initiatives across staffing, development, engagement and retention.
Manage the programs end to end, continuously assessing effectiveness and identifying opportunities to strengthen the junior banker experience.
Develop mechanisms to measure program effectiveness, identify trends and inform decisions related to junior talent, resource utilization, development and retention.
Partner with Investment & Corporate Banking leadership and Group Heads to ensure junior resources are deployed effectively across the platform and aligned with business needs.
Resource Management & Junior Experience
Lead and enhance the staffing program, working closely with Group Heads and Staffers to promote effective and equitable deployment of Analyst and Associate resources.
Maintain regular touchpoints with Analysts and Associates, including holding office hours, individual check-ins and cohort meetings, to understand workload, development needs and the overall junior experience.
Maintain a strong pulse on morale, engagement and retention, identifying themes and recommending proactive solutions.
Implement, reinforce and monitor junior banker guidelines and expectations, including policies related to protected time off, late-night meals and transportation, workload and other quality-of-life considerations.
Partner with staffers and senior leadership to identify and address resourcing challenges and support appropriate workload allocation.
Training, Development & Mentorship
Develop a comprehensive learning and development strategy for Analysts and Associates at each stage of their careers.
Partner with Learning & Development, business leaders and subject-matter experts to create ongoing curricula encompassing technical skills, product and industry knowledge, professional skills and other competencies appropriate to each level.
Establish and oversee a…