2027 M&A Summer Associate (SF)
About The Position
Harris Williams is hiring 2027 M&A Summer Associates for our San Francisco team. As an associate, you will have a high level of exposure to clients and senior bankers, who will place value in your ideas and unique perspective. Associates are responsible for driving work forward, in partnership with analysts. With an industry leading pitch win rate, you will see the full lifecycle of multiple client engagements in this role, enabling you to develop into a well-rounded, trusted advisor. M&A and private capital advisory services are among the most intellectually rigorous and strategically important segments within banking. In this role, your work will directly shape the trajectory of the clients we serve. Associates who thrive at Harris Williams lead multiple workstreams while maintaining focus on quality. The Associate profile is built around seven core competencies: Ownership, Collaboration and Relationships, Communication, Execution Excellence, Growth Mindset, Planning and Organization, and Strategy.
Requirements
- Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Submit resume, cover letter, and Suited assessment.
- Combine resume with cover letter into one PDF and upload to the "Resume" section.
- Complete a profile with Suited.
- Curious and proactive in learning, applying new information, and incorporating feedback to develop quickly.
- Able to articulate ideas clearly and tailor message, tone, and detail to the audience, both verbally and in writing.
- Skilled in MS Office, including advanced Excel (formulas, data validation, tables, conditional formatting) and PowerPoint, to produce accurate, client-ready work.
- Working understanding of how the income statement, cash flow statement, and balance sheet connect, with a willingness to deepen accounting, valuation, and modeling expertise over time.
- Able to identify trends in complex data sets, including through tools such as Capital IQ and FactSet, and articulate the impact of those patterns.
- Comfort using and directing AI tools to improve output while retaining full ownership of quality, accuracy, and judgment.
- Little or no professional experience, but possessing relevant skills.
- Individuals joining the organization through a Corporate development/ training program.
Nice To Haves
- In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Drive work forward and own outcomes from start to finish, advancing tasks with accountability for the end result on tasks big and small.
- Build trusted relationships across deal teams and firm colleagues, and model our One Firm culture by prioritizing the firm’s collective success.
- Articulate ideas clearly and confidently to every audience including in internal discussions and client and C-suite settings.
- Deliver accurate, high-quality, client-ready work products that reflect sound deal judgment and a high level of attention to detail.
- Grow continuously by seeking feedback and mentorship and deepening industry, market, and technical knowledge.
- Manage workstreams and deadlines to deliver consistent, on-time execution without sacrificing quality.
- Translate data and analysis into actionable insight and a clear point of view that contributes to deal strategy and client recommendations.
- Learn the deal process through live transaction work alongside seasoned banking professionals.
- Drive work forward, in partnership with analysts.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
