Mizuho SA IBD

Hi everyone,

Currently have an SA offer from Mizuho. I heard that the conversion rate for interns to full time is very high, so I'm curious what the pay (base+bonus) and exit opps to PE are like for investment banking analysts at Mizuho. I've heard very mixed things on other threads about this topic, so just looking for some fresh opinions. Recruiting is basically over for me, and my only other offer is at a tier 2 BB in Global Capital Markets.

Thanks in advance for responses.

 

Pay and bonus are street, or pretty close to it. Yes, the conversion rate is high so that is a benefit. However, Mizuho mainly works in loan syndication and they have a tiny presence in US deals. From colleagues I know there, they definitely seem to enjoy the work, but there are no real exits into PE. May be better to lateral to a different bank later if PE is definitively the next step

 

I reccomend that you do not take this offer. Within their core coverage teams there is not a single person that I know of that went into Private Equity. It is almost purely a debt shop, so if you want to go to a credit hedge fund you might have a shot from here. They really stress that you stick with the firm, especially compared to other banks. Compensation is street, while bonuses are slightly lower. However, hours are also slightly better although not by much (think 75 hours a week avg.).

 

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