Position Overview

About Harris Williams

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.

We are ambitious in our goals and steadfast in the belief that clients deserve our very best. To achieve our highest aspiration, we invest in world-class, team-oriented individuals who are smart, driven, and principled - those who are eager to be part of something bigger than themselves. 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. We invite you to learn more about careers at Harris Williams.

Job Description

Why HW
Diverse projects: Summer 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 a Summer 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: we believe 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: we care about your training and development. Our 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
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.

Analysts who thrive at Harris Williams demonstrate the following:
Approach all tasks with humor, humility, 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 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 Emily Kay (ekay@harriswilliams.com) if you have any questions

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

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)

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com. Please include "accommodation request" in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

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.

This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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