2027 M&A Analyst I (Richmond)

Harris Williams & Co • Richmond, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Harris Williams is hiring 2027 M&A Analyst(s) for their Richmond team. This role offers a high level of exposure to clients and senior bankers, representing the firm throughout the entire client engagement. Beyond client work, the role will expand professional experience through recruiting initiatives, mentorship programming, efforts to generate new client engagements, and more. The firm fosters a collaborative work environment where diverse backgrounds and expertise are valued, and teams inspire individuals to confidently contribute. Professional development is a top priority, with new analysts and associates attending a robust training program in Richmond headquarters designed to build relationships, provide baseline M&A knowledge, and prepare them for client engagements. This is an "on-call", in-office role.

Requirements

• Must complete all requirements listed below.
• Must submit resume, cover letter, and Suited assessment.
• Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• 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.
• Combine resume with cover letter into one PDF and upload to the "Resume" section.
• Complete a profile with Suited which will cover academic background, prior work experience, employment preferences, and ask a series of suitability questions.
• Understanding of Excel formulas, data validation, macros, tables, conditional formatting.
• Working understanding of how the income statement, cash flow statement and balance sheet connect and willingness to deepen subject matter expertise over time.
• Able to identify trends in data and articulate the impact of those patterns.
• Demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail.
• Business Acumen.
• Creativity.
• Customer Experience Management.
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM).
• Effective Communications.
• Leadership.
• Managing Multiple Priorities.
• Taking Ownership.
• Teamwork.
• Little or no professional experience, but possessing relevant skills.
• Comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered in lieu of a degree.

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.
• Expand professional experience through recruiting initiatives, mentorship programming, and efforts to generate new client engagements.
• 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.
• Be a curious self-starter.
• Exhaust available resources before asking senior deal team members for guidance.
• Ask questions and offer creative suggestions as you grow into the role.
• Be responsive.
• 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
• 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