Strategic and M&A Finance, Summer Intern in Wilmslow

Are you a driven undergraduate student eager to immerse yourself in the world of finance? Look no further! We are offering a 10- or 12-week Summer Finance Internship position focusing on Strategic Finance and M&A.

What You Can Achieve

• Gain Real-World Experience: Dive into the finance organization of a publicly traded company, working on tangible projects that matter.
• Learn from Finance Leaders: Be mentored by seasoned finance leaders.
• Explore Finance and Economics: Engage in structured opportunities to delve into key finance and economics topics.
• Build a Network: Connect with over 60 interns across various business functions, expanding your understanding of the rapidly evolving life sciences industry.
• Fast-Track Your Career: Receive priority consideration for our Finance Development Program, an accelerated career development program with international rotation opportunities.
• Excel in the Job Market: Equip yourself with valuable experience that will set you apart in today’s competitive job market.

Responsibilities

• Preparing financial analyses and models to support leadership decisions.
• Assisting with ad-hoc analytical requests from finance and stakeholder teams.
• Applying your business acumen to evaluate complex data sets.
• Being an active member of project teams.
• Preparing and delivering presentations to senior leadership.
• Nurturing effective business partner relationships.

Qualifications

At Waters, we view the internship program as a mutually beneficial opportunity designed to equip students with real-world experience while learning from industry leaders in their functional area of choice. Our goal is that an internship at Waters will enable you to build your network as an early-career professional, fast-tracking your future career prospects and setting you up for success in the job market.

A few key attributes we are seeking in intern candidates include:

• Curiosity: Individuals across the organisation are passionate about working with and developing students who have a passion for their subject area and a knack for problem solving.
• Courage: We admire individuals who challenge the status quo, take on leadership roles, and embrace challenges outside their comfort zones.
• Compassion: We expect our team members to embody empathy in their work, fostering ethical professionalism, collaboration, active listening, and a commitment to continuous learning and growth.

Qualifications specific to this role:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Economics, Maths, Finance, or a related field.
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team environment.

We work in a hybrid model: Mon/Fri from home, Tues/Wed/Thu on site. We also work flexibly and have excellent on-site facilities, including a canteen, gym and free parking. We are actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve. We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of 16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.