Mizuho Financial Group Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
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Mizuho Financial Group
Investment Banking Analyst
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
There were 5 rounds in total. The first round was with a VP from the structuring division. The second round was with a VP from a coverage team. The third round was with an HR manager. The fourth and fifth rounds were with MDs from M&A advisory and Debt Capital Market.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Given the tough work and long hours in IBD, what drives your interest in this industry?
Mizuho Financial Group
Investment Banking Analyst
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Got into the interview process through the sophomore recruitment program. Was selected for a superday about two weeks after the initial event. This involved two 30-minute interviews, each with two interviewers (one junior banker and one MD). The first interview was pretty straightforward, mostly just going through my resumé and some casual conversation. The second interview included several behavioral questions and a few very simple technical questions at the end. I really enjoyed the whole process!
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you share an experience of working within a team?
- Describe your approach to multitasking and managing competing priorities.
- Explain the three main financial statements and their interconnections.
Mizuho Financial Group
Investment Banking Associate
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
HR reached out and set up an interview with good communication. But by the time of the interview, I felt like I was no longer being considered. The person I was supposed to interview with wasn't available, and the person who stepped in at the last minute seemed annoyed and didn't really listen to me. Never heard back from anyone.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you value a company in your sector?
Mizuho Financial Group Investment Banker / M&A Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Mizuho Financial Group interview reports.
“Given a starting PPE, annual depreciation, and CapEx, how would you calculate the ending PPE?”
Read reports →“What is the relationship between Enterprise Value and Equity Value?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how depreciation impacts the financial statements?”
Read reports →“Can you name the three main financial statements?”
Read reports →“What are the different methods used for company valuation?”
Read report →“What are the primary approaches for valuing a business?”
Read report →“Can you explain a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis?”
Read report →“Could you explain the variations in the cost of capital for large pharmaceutical companies versus smaller biotechnology firms in the context of valuations?”
Read report →“Can you explain a DCF and what discount rate you'd use for levered and unlevered FCF?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 33 Mizuho Financial Group interview reports.