# London - 2027 Summer Internship - M&A - Global Banking [BNP Paribas](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/bnp-paribas.md) · London · United Kingdom · [Investment Banking](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/investment-banking.md) BNP Paribas is hiring a London - 2027 Summer Internship - M&A - Global Banking in London. Posted 2026-06-26; applications close 2026-09-18. **Apply**: https://group.bnpparibas/en/careers/job-offer/london-2027-summer-internship-m-a-global-banking Posted 1mo ago. ## Role details ## BNP Paribas – M&A Sectors & Advisory Summer Internship With strong roots in Europe’s economic history and a heritage spanning over 150 years in the UK, BNP Paribas is a leading European bank and a prominent global institution. As the “Bank for a Changing World,” we put clients at the centre of everything we do, innovate on their behalf, and support clients through changing times. BNP Paribas has an international presence in 68 countries and more than 183,000 employees. We are looking for the next generation of talent to help drive our long-term commitment to building a responsible and sustainable financial future. ## Why Join BNP Paribas? ### A Great Place to Work - Hybrid, flexible, and agile working arrangements (depending on role) - A collaborative culture that values balance and inclusion - Inclusive networks such as Pride, Ability, MixCity (gender equality), Early Careers Network, Multicultural Network, and more ### A Positive Impact - Ethical standards and sustainability are central to our purpose - Net Zero commitment in financing and investment portfolios by 2050 - Goal of 80% low-carbon energy financing by 2030 - Opportunities to give back: four volunteering days each year; in 2023, UK employees dedicated over 18,000 hours to volunteering - Recognised ESG performance, including Top Employer Europe 2026 (13th consecutive year) and World’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance (Euromoney, 2026) ### A Focus on Growth - Training, mentoring, and career development supported by dedicated career days - Early Careers programmes embed training to support progression beyond internship and graduate roles - In 2024, nearly half of UK Corporate & Institutional Banking roles were filled internally ## Business Area: M&A (Sectors & Advisory) Our Sectors & Advisory (M&A) franchise provides strategic advisory services to corporate and institutional clients undertaking mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, divestitures, restructurings, and other strategic operations such as IPOs and debt raises. Our advisory work is comprehensive, ranging from financial valuation and comprehensive financial analysis to transaction negotiation and finalisation. We also provide bespoke advice on corporate governance, shareholder activism, and complex structured transactions. We strive to create tailored advice to the specific dynamics of each situation and market in which our clients operate, including extensive experience handling cross-border transactions and navigating international complexities. **Responsibilities** include rigorous financial analysis, valuation, transaction structuring, due diligence coordination, and negotiation of definitive agreements. You will work within one of the following teams: - **Real Estate:** Coverage across leisure, lodging, data centres, and proptech, beyond traditional real estate, across all investment banking products in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. - **CRH (Consumer Retail & Healthcare):** Advising global corporates, founders, and financial sponsors across food & beverage, consumer goods, beauty, home & personal care, luxury, and retail, as well as pharma, biotech, medtech, and healthcare services. Full suite of investment banking products delivered through a global platform with dedicated teams across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. - **LCTG (Low Carbon Group):** Coverage across energy and natural resources, including: (i) Power & Utilities (renewables/power generation, gas & electricity regulated utilities); (ii) Low Carbon Solutions (New Energies and other energy transition areas such as Sustainable Fuels and Carbon Capture); and (iii) Minerals & Metals (upstream and downstream transition minerals activities). - **Industrials:** Coverage across aerospace & defense, automotive, capital goods, business services, construction & building materials, chemicals, and packaging, delivered across all investment banking products through a senior banker-led European platform complemented by dedicated teams in the US and APAC. - **TMT (Technology, Media & Telecoms):** Coverage spans Technology (IT Services, Software & Cloud, Payments/Processing, Hardware/Semiconductors), Media (OOH, Advertising & Agencies, Content, Entertainment & Gaming, B2B Media), and Telecom & Digital Infrastructure (Data Centres, Telco Operators, Towers, Fibre, Satellites), delivering the full suite of investment banking products through a global platform with dedicated teams across EMEA and APAC. - **Advisory UK:** Sector-agnostic UK M&A and strategic advisory team advising large corporates, financial sponsors, and financial institutions across the full spectrum of M&A and strategic corporate situations, including buy-side and sell-side M&A, public-to-private transactions, mergers, demergers, defense advisory, shareholder activism, and situation advisory, as well as complex cross-border and multi-product mandates. Delivers the full suite of investment banking products through a global platform, drawing on BNP Paribas sector coverage groups, financing capabilities, and international network across EMEA and beyond. ## Programme Overview ### The Internship The nine-week M&A internship provides an opportunity to experience life at the centre of corporate and investment banking. After a week of training, you will spend eight weeks in one of the business areas, taking on real responsibility from the start and contributing to live client projects. This is an opportunity to develop skills, build your network, and demonstrate your potential for a place on our graduate programme. - You may only apply for one Summer Internship per academic year (Global Banking—Coverage, Capital Markets or M&A, Global Markets, Technology or Securities Services). - As part of this internship, you may be considered for the 2028 Global Banking Graduate Programme in London ONLY. ## What You’ll Do - Execute live M&A deals, including managing data rooms, due diligence, and closing logistics - Research industries and target companies; produce sector overviews and comparable transaction analysis - Build and maintain financial models (DCF, merger model, LBO) and perform valuation/synergy testing - Prepare client pitch books, memoranda, and board presentations - Assist in credit/risk assessments and draft transaction documentation (term sheets, NDAs, offers) - Collaborate with coverage bankers, capital markets, and external advisors to deliver integrated solutions ## What We’re Looking For - In your penultimate year of study - Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills (additional languages are advantageous) - On track for a 2:1 degree or equivalent - Strong interest in banking and financial markets - Excellent analytical and numerical ability - Organised, detail-focused, and able to manage time effectively - Strong interpersonal skills and a professional approach - Proactive mindset and eagerness to learn - Familiarity with financial modelling or coding (an advantage, but not required) ## Conduct - Be a role model by supporting and fostering a culture of good conduct - Demonstrate proactivity, transparency, and accountability for identifying and managing conduct risks - Consider the implications of your actions on colleagues - Embody and practice Group values, aligning with the Bank’s strategy, commitment, work ethic, integrity, and Code of Conduct ## Equal Opportunities BNP Paribas is an equal opportunity employer committed to fairness and preventing disadvantage throughout the recruitment process. The company promotes diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all. ## Adjustments If you have a disability or health condition that may require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know early so support can be provided. ## Additional Information - You may only apply for one Summer Internship per academic year (Global Banking, Global Markets, Technology or Securities Services). - Successful candidates for this Summer Internship programme will be considered for London Global Banking ONLY. ## Applying to this role This London - 2027 Summer Internship - M&A - Global Banking role at BNP Paribas runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications. 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