Strategy Internship - Mizuho Bank

Overview of Division/Department

Global Transaction Banking Department - Transformation & Coordination

About Us
MIZUHO BANK IS THE BANKING SUBSIDIARY OF MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, WHICH IS HEADQUARTERED IN TOKYO, JAPAN. MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. IS THE 15TH LARGEST BANK IN THE WORLD, AS MEASURED BY TOTAL ASSETS OF APPROXIMATELY US 2 TRILLION. MIZUHO'S 55,000 EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN OVER 800 OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS, EMEA, AND ASIA.

MIZUHO BANK SINGAPORE BRANCH HAS AN ESTABLISHED LOCAL PRESENCE WITH OVER 50 YEARS OF HISTORY AND SERVES AS THE REGIONAL HUB FOR THE BANK'S APAC OPERATIONS.

OPERATING WITH A FULL BANK LICENSE, MIZUHO BANK SINGAPORE BRANCH PROVIDES BANKING SERVICES TO OVER 2,000 JAPANESE AND NON JAPANESE CORPORATE CLIENTS, WITH A STAFF STRENGTH OF ABOUT 1,000 EMPLOYEES. WE PROVIDE EXPERTISE IN CORPORATE FINANCE, TRADE FINANCE, CASH MANAGEMENT, FUNDS TRANSFERS, PROJECT FINANCE, AND TREASURY SERVICES TO HELP BUSINESSES DEVELOP AND FIND NEW OPPORTUNITIES. WE ALSO COLLABORATE WITH OUR AFFILIATE COMPANY, MIZUHO SECURITIES, TO PROVIDE INVESTMENT BANKING SOLUTIONS TO OUR CLIENTS.


Job Responsibilities
About the Role

• As a Transaction Banking Strategy Intern, you will support the respective Transaction Banking teams on high-priority initiatives such as business / product growth and expansion strategy. You will work with cross-functional partners to turn ambiguous questions into structured analyses and clear recommendations for leadership.

What You Will Learn
Interns will gain exposure to:

• Transaction Banking knowledge including Cash Management, Trade Finance and FX.
• Digital banking platforms and client connectivity.
• API banking and host-to-host integration.
• Treasury and working capital management.
• Emerging trends including AI, Internet of Things and Digital Assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Structure ambiguous business problems into clear hypotheses, workplans, and analyses.
• Conduct market and industry research on Transaction Banking and treasury trends.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to test hypotheses.
• Build and maintain analytical models.
• Analyze external / internal data to identify performance drivers, trends, and opportunities.
• Synthesize findings into concise insights and presentations.
• Build slides and written deliverables with clear storyline and supporting evidence.

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Planning, Product, Product Development, Sales, Implementation Operations, Technology) to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and align on recommendations.

What Success Looks Like

• Produces accurate, decision / direction -relevant analyses with transparent assumptions.
• Communicates insights clearly (so leadership can decide quickly).
• Proactively identifies key questions, risks, and next steps.

What You Will Gain
By the end of the program, interns will have:

• A solid understanding of Transaction Banking.
• Exposure to regional banking and treasury solutions across APAC.
• Experience working on real business projects and client solutions.
• Improved analytical, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Insights into the future of Transaction Banking, treasury, and digital banking.

Job Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics or related field.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data; advanced excel (Macro) required (SQL / Python a plus).
• Clear, structured communication and presentation (verbal, writing and PowerPoint story lining).
• Ability to execute in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in strategy, corporate development, or business operations.
• Curiosity about banking and financial technology.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Interest in digital innovation and emerging technologies.

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Prior internship or project experience in strategy and finance.
• Experience with Tableau / Power BI and statistics.
• Good in data and analytics.
• Familiarity with common strategy and market frameworks (market sizing, segmentation, competitive analysis, blockchain / distributed ledger technology, Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Agentic AI).