Analyst, Mergers & Acquisitions

Kroll • Chicago, IL

1d • $60,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Join Kroll's Global Mergers & Acquisitions Team and gain hands-on experience in the dynamic field of Mergers & Acquisitions. We are seeking motivated and detail-oriented individuals to contribute as new joiners in our Mergers & Acquisitions Group.
Kroll’s Mergers & Acquisition practice advises middle-market companies in sellside, buyside, and capital raising transactions. Kroll differentiates with deep industry expertise, longstanding experience working with family businesses, and superior deal execution.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Management (with a concentration in Accounting, Economics or Finance), Economics or other degree (with a minimum of four Junior and/or Senior level courses in Accounting, Economics or Finance) from an accredited university or college
• Expected graduation date between December 2025 and July 2026
• Major GPA of 3.2
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple engagements and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment
• A critical, detail-oriented thinker who can quickly evaluate and analyze companies and financial information and master new tasks quickly
• Excellent quantitative, writing and communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to work effectively with senior professionals in an engagement team
• Demonstrated leadership experience and strong personal integrity
• Commitment to obtaining outstanding results
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
• FINRA Series 79, 63 & 7 certification (either current or able to obtain)

Responsibilities

• Support senior management teams, and get exposure to clients, board members and stakeholders throughout all phases of transaction advisory and execution, in both healthy and distressed situations
• Support in financial modeling and analytics for M&A, restructuring & special situations deal teams
• Draft situation analyses, pitch materials, information memoranda, management presentations and term sheets in support of M&A assignments
• Perform company, industry, market and competitor research and due diligence
• Contribute to the development and communication of proposals and advice to current and prospective clients
• Ensure quality of client deliverables by having strong attention to detail
• Maintain open lines of communication between deal team and potential M&A buyers/sellers, including maintaining the data room and coordinating management meetings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees