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