Business Development Team 2027 Summer Analyst
About The Position
Graham Partners is seeking talented rising Senior (class of 2028) college students for our 2027 Private Equity Summer Analyst program on the Business Development Team. This 10-week internship is a unique opportunity for extremely motivated undergraduate students to gain experience in private equity business development, including sourcing, market research, CRM and pipeline management, and deal origination activities. The Business Development (BD) Summer Analyst is paired with a full-time BD team member who provides one-on-one training in DealCloud CRM, target research, professional writing, Excel and PowerPoint, and other critical skills for success in origination. Prior exposure to DealCloud or other CRM platforms is a plus. This program is designed to develop future business development professionals and build a career path within Business Development specifically; it is not a rotational program or a gateway into the Investment Team. In addition to mentor training and live deal work, Summer Analysts will receive significant formal training: Training the Street (TTS) financial modelling program (~35 hours), Financial accounting course with university professor (~20 hours), Scheduled Learning Series with Graham Partners Founder and Managing Principals, Portfolio Company CEOs, Third Party Diligence Providers, and Financing Groups (~30 hours), Investment Theme Project (identify and present a potential new area of investment), Case Studies (analyze key investment highlights and diligence areas), One-on-one networking opportunities with senior investment professionals.
Requirements
- Rising Senior (class of 2028) college student
- Extremely motivated undergraduate student
- Proven ability to thrive in a team setting
- Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
- Eagerness to learn and interact with senior investment professionals
- Exceptional academic credentials and demonstrated track record of accomplishment (3.6 + GPA)
Nice To Haves
- Prior exposure to DealCloud or other CRM platforms is a plus
- Excel and PowerPoint experience preferred but not required (training provided during program)
Responsibilities
- Gain experience in private equity business development
- Sourcing
- Market research
- CRM and pipeline management
- Deal origination activities
- Receive one-on-one training in DealCloud CRM, target research, professional writing, Excel and PowerPoint, and other critical skills for success in origination
- Participate in formal training programs including financial modeling, financial accounting, and learning series with industry leaders
- Identify and present a potential new area of investment
- Analyze key investment highlights and diligence areas
- Engage in one-on-one networking opportunities with senior investment professionals
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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