UK Analyst Intern-1

Position Overview

Harris Williams is a global investment bank specialising in M&A and private capital advisory services. Clients worldwide rely on Harris Williams to unlock value in their businesses and turn ambitious goals into reality through strategic thinking, precise execution, and premium outcomes.

Harris Williams fosters a collegial environment where team-oriented, principled individuals can make an impact. The firm invests in world-class talent and encourages collaboration across industries, service offerings, and geographies.

Job Description

Why Harris Williams

• Diverse projects: Summer Analysts contribute to each phase of the deal process, gaining exposure to clients and senior-level bankers, along with opportunities to build professional experience.
• Collaborative work environment: Work closely with bankers of all levels, gain exposure to the entire deal process, and develop a foundational M&A skillset across industry groups.
• Engaging culture: Team over individual culture, with participation in regional and companywide team-building events.
• Professional development: The internship begins with two weeks of training covering financial modelling and laying the foundation for deal work.
• Mentorship: Both formal and organic—Summer Analysts are assigned junior and senior mentors throughout the internship.

About the Role

Harris Williams is looking for Summer Analysts to join the London office for 10 weeks starting June 2026. Analysts will gain exposure to M&A, Fund Placement Project Management, and Capital Solutions processes.

Harris Williams hires individuals motivated by challenge, demonstrated through academic performance combined with involvement outside the classroom (e.g., 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, and conditional formatting.
• Accounting: Working understanding of how the three financial statements connect, and willingness to deepen subject matter expertise over time.
• Problem solving: Ability to identify trends in data and articulate the impact of those patterns.

How You’ll Work (What It Takes to Thrive)

• Approach all tasks with humor, humility, and collegiality 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.
  • 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?” and be willing to work ahead rather than waiting for direction from your deal team.
  • Quality-check your work and your teammates’ work to ensure accuracy before handing items up the chain.
  • Seek feedback from teammates/peers during and after key deliverable completion.
• Articulate thoughts and ideas to teammates on day 1, both verbally and in writing, and speak up during internal team discussions as appropriate over time.
• Be resourceful: Exhaust available resources (including prior deal materials and desktop research). Seek guidance from more experienced peers before asking senior deal team members for direction.

Other Requirements

• Eligible candidates should be in their penultimate year of study toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and available for full-time employment in 2027.
• Submit your application through www.harriswilliams.com/careers and include your resume.
• Questions can be directed to ekay@harriswilliams.com.