Summer Analyst London

Position Overview

We are a global investment bank specialising in M&A and private capital advisory services. Clients worldwide rely on us to help unlock value in their business and turn ambitious goals into reality. We approach every engagement with boundless collaboration, pooling expertise and relationships across industries, service offerings, and geographies. For over 30 years, our clients have trusted us to think strategically, execute precisely, and deliver premium outcomes to help them grow.

Why Harris Williams

• Diverse projects: Summer Analysts contribute to each phase of the deal process, ensuring significant exposure to clients and senior level bankers, and a broad range of opportunities to grow their professional experience.
• Collaborative work environment: as a Summer Analyst, you will work closely with bankers of all levels, gain exposure to the entire deal process, and cultivate a foundational skill set in M&A across industry groups.
• Engaging culture: we believe talent is our greatest asset. Our people exemplify a team‑over‑individual culture and participate in team‑building events, both regional and company‑wide.
• Professional development: we care about your training and development. The internship kicks off with two weeks of training, covering financial modeling and setting the foundation for the robust deal work ahead. This is just the beginning of an extensive learning experience at Harris Williams.
• Mentorship: Both formal and organic. Summer Analysts are assigned junior and senior mentors who provide a support network during the internship.

About The Role

We are looking for Summer Analysts to join us in London for 10 weeks starting June 2026. Analysts will have exposure to M&A, Fund Placement Project Management and Capital Solutions processes. Harris Williams hires individuals who are motivated by challenge, demonstrated through academic performance combined with involvement outside the classroom, which can include participation in sports, student‑led organisations, or work experience while completing a degree. No specific academic major is required; however, foundational knowledge of Excel, finance and accounting, and problem solving is desired.

• Excel – Understanding of formulas, data validation, macros, tables, conditional formatting.
• Accounting – Working understanding of how the three financial statements connect and willingness to deepen subject‑matter expertise over time.
• Problem solving – Able to identify trends in data and articulate the impact of those patterns.

Analysts Who Thrive

• Approach all tasks with humor, humility, and collegiality together with teammates.
  • Find moments of levity even when working long hours.
  • View challenging tasks as opportunities for growth.
  • Share ideas and credit among peers and teammates.
  • Learn from mentors.
• Be responsive.
  • This is an “on‑call” role.
  • Answer emails and calls quickly every time.
  • Clarify deadlines as‑needed.
  • Stay aligned with your team on active workstreams and upcoming tasks.
• Take pride in your work product.
  • Ask “What’s next?” – willingness to work ahead instead of waiting for direction from your deal team.
  • Quality‑check your work and the work of your teammates to ensure accuracy before handing it up the chain.
  • Seek feedback from your teammates/peers during and after key deliverable completion.
• Articulate thoughts and ideas to your teammates on day 1, both verbally and in writing.
  • Over time, willingness to speak up during internal team discussions, as appropriate.
• Be resourceful.
  • Exhaust available resources, including prior deal materials, desktop research, leaning on more experienced peers for advice/guidance before asking senior deal team members for guidance.

Other Requirements

• Eligible candidates should be in their penultimate year of study towards a Bachelor\’s or Master’s degree and available for full‑time employment in 2027.
• Submit application through Harris Williams’ website, www.harriswilliams.com/careers. Make sure to include your resume.
• Please reach out to Lindsay Spann (lspann@harriswilliams.com) if you have any questions.

Qualifications

• Accuracy and Attention to Detail
• Business Acumen
• Creativity
• Customer Experience Management
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Effective Communications
• Leadership
• Managing Multiple Priorities
• Taking Ownership
• Teamwork

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.