Mizuho knows it is the people who make their business what it is - which is why it offers a breadth of experiences for impressive women and has a number of initiatives in place to encourage and mentor its talent.

Work on rewarding projects 

“Mizuho has given me the opportunity to work on some of the region’s leading transactions and empowered me to build a team and launch innovative projects. It’s a truly global bank with a vast network of highly skilled staff offering diverse expertise. In such a collaborative culture, no issue is too complex to solve,” says Annabel Gurney, Senior Legal Counsel, Head of Quality Assurance Structured Finance Department - Europe, Middle East and Africa, Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

As one of the founding signatories of the United Kingdom’s HM Treasury’s Women in Finance Charter, Mizuho is excited to be part of the drive for gender parity in financial services and looks forward to encouraging more women like Annabel to enjoy rewarding careers with its growing international business.

Increasing diversity at Mizuho

Other initiatives include a cross-company mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and a fantastic Return to Work programme for its London-based investment banking business areas.