2026 Mergers & Acquisitions Consulting Intern
About The Position
Launch your consulting journey with West Monroe West Monroe is seeking Consulting Interns for our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice. In this dynamic role, you will work with our national Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, serving both corporate and private equity clients. As a Mergers & Acquisitions Consulting Intern, you will have the opportunity to learn about conducting operational and technology assessments during the due diligence phase, planning carve-out or merger integration transactions, delivering post-close execution management (e.g., SMO, IMO) and value creation projects, and advising on sell-side transactions.
Requirements
- Sharp analytical thinking and an interest in solving complex problems
- Ability to stay organized and manage priorities in a fast-moving environment
- Demonstrated leadership potential through academics, extracurriculars, or prior work experience
- Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for contributing to team success
- Curiosity and a passion for continuous learning and innovation
- Bachelor’s degree in progress, with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and July 2027
- Intern candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without limitation or sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., OPT, H-1B visa, TN, etc.)
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Must reside within 50 miles of your assigned office before your start date and throughout the internship; our culture emphasizes team collaboration within a hybrid work model
- Ability and willingness to travel Monday – Thursday (up to 50%); travel expenses covered by West Monroe
Nice To Haves
- Majors in: Business Administration
- Business Analytics
- Data Science
- Economics
- Finance
- Industrial & Systems Engineering
- Information Systems
- Supply Chain Management
- Interest or experience in applying AI tools, data visualization or automation to solve business problems
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., industry, technical) specializing in mergers and acquisitions, and demonstrate executive presence with C-level client counterparts
- Support due diligence site visits to identify operational and technology strategies, organizational structures, and current state business processes and technology support
- Assess operational and technology investment strategies, comparing respective operating models and organizational structures against leading practices and industry benchmarks
- Prepare focused request lists and agendas and support diligence sessions and deliverable creation
- Work with engagement leadership to deliver post-close projects to implement operational processes and technologies that enhance value creation and process efficiency across functions
- Support the development and enhancement of West Monroe's M&A methodologies (diligence, carve-out and integration planning, sell-side advisory, value creation, etc.) and client delivery approaches
- Apply emerging technologies including AI and advanced analytics to improve efficiency, identify insights, and drive value in client engagements
- Support the creation of work plans and statements of work for prospective clients and projects
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
