2027 M&A Analyst I (Boston)

Harris Williams & Co • Boston, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Harris Williams is hiring 2027 M&A Analyst(s) for their Boston team. This role offers significant exposure to clients and senior bankers, involving the entire client engagement process. Beyond client work, analysts will participate in recruiting, mentorship programs, and business development efforts. The position is an "on-call", in-office role requiring responsiveness, clear communication, and attention to detail. Harris Williams is a global investment bank specializing in M&A and private capital advisory services, known for its collaborative approach and focus on unlocking value for clients.

Requirements

• Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Working towards or already possess a Bachelor's degree from a four-year institution.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Submit your cover letter and resume combined into one PDF.
• Complete a profile with Suited.
• Excel – Understanding of formulas, data validation, macros, tables, conditional formatting.
• Accounting – Working understanding of how the income statement, cash flow statement and balance sheet 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.
• Approach all tasks with humility, collegiality and enthusiasm together with teammates.
• View challenging tasks as opportunities for growth.
• Share ideas and credit among peers and teammates.
• Learn from mentors.
• Are curious self-starters.
• Exhaust available resources before asking senior deal team members for guidance.
• Ask questions and offer creative suggestions as you grow into the role.
• Are responsive.
• Eligible candidates should be working towards or already possess a Bachelor's degree from a four-year institution.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher as a prerequisite.
• Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Participation in sports, student led organizations, or work experience while completing a degree.

Responsibilities

• Represent the firm throughout the entire client engagement.
• Participate in recruiting initiatives.
• Engage in mentorship programming.
• Contribute to efforts to generate new client engagements.
• Answer emails and calls quickly.
• Clarify deadlines as needed.
• Find moments of levity even when working long hours.
• Stay aligned with your team on active workstreams and upcoming tasks.
• Take pride in your work product.
• 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.
• Ask “What’s next?” and work ahead instead of waiting for direction from your team.
• Articulate thoughts and ideas to your teammates on day 1, both verbally and in writing.
• Speak up during internal (Harris Williams deal team/colleagues) and external (client/C-suite facing) discussions, as directed by your deal team.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation
• Pension
• 401(k) matching
• Eligibility for performance bonus
• 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
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level