2027 Summer Analyst, London

Position Overview

We are looking for Summer Analysts to join our Investment Banking team in London for 10 weeks starting June 2027.

Job Description

About Harris Williams

We are a global investment bank specializing 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.

When you join Harris Williams, you are welcomed into a collegial environment where every individual has the opportunity to make an impact in a powerful and significant way.

Why HW

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

About the Role

We are looking for Summer Analysts to join us in London for 10 weeks starting June 2027. 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.

Desired Foundation

• 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: Able to identify trends in data and articulate the impact of those patterns.

Harris Williams fosters an inclusive culture through hiring quality people who are committed, tenacious, and principled—dedicated to achieving the right results for our clients, the right way. We are committed to building a unique firm by valuing and developing talent.

What Makes a Harris Williams Summer Analyst

Analysts who thrive at Harris Williams demonstrate the following:

• 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 up the chain.
  • Seek feedback from your teammates/peers during and after key deliverable completion.
• Articulate thoughts and ideas
  • Articulate thoughts and ideas to your teammates on day 1, both verbally and in writing.
  • Over time, be willing to speak up during internal team discussions, as appropriate.
• Be resourceful
  • Exhaust available resources, including prior deal materials and desktop research.
  • Lean 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 2028.
• Submit application through Harris Williams’ website and include your resume: www.harriswilliams.com/careers.
• Please reach out to Emily Kay (ekay@harriswilliams.com) and Talia Neal (tneal@harriswilliams.com) if you have any questions.

Qualifications

Competencies

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

Work Experience

Roles at this level are filled by recent university/college graduates with little or no professional experience, but possessing relevant skills. Includes individuals joining the organization through a corporate development/training program. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job-specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

No Degree

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses

No Required License(s)

Language Assessments

No Required or Preferred Language Assessments