2027 Mergers & Acquisitions Consulting Intern [LA]
About The Position
West Monroe is seeking Consulting Interns to join our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice. In this dynamic role, you will work within our Mergers & Acquisitions group, serving both corporate and private equity clients. As a Mergers & Acquisitions Consulting Intern, you will have the opportunity to learn about conducting operational and technology assessments during the due diligence phase, planning carve-out or merger integration transactions, delivering post-close execution management (e.g., SMO, IMO) and value creation projects, and advising on sell-side transactions. Mergers & Acquisitions Consulting Interns have the unique opportunity to gain experience in M&A disciplines across multiple industries. The practice areas include Consumer & Industrial Products, High Tech & Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Insurance & Financial Services, Merger and Carveout Services, and Sell-Side Advisory.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in progress, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without limitation or sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., OPT, H-1B visa, TN, etc.)
- Reside within 50 miles of your assigned office prior to your start date; our culture emphasizes team collaboration within a hybrid work model
- Ability and willingness to travel (up to 50%); travel expenses covered by West Monroe
- Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs
Nice To Haves
- Majors in: Business Administration, Business Analytics, Data Science, Economics, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Supply Chain Management
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., industry, technical) specializing in mergers and acquisitions, and demonstrate executive presence with C-level client counterparts
- Support due diligence site visits to identify operational and technology strategies, organizational structures, and current state business processes and technology support
- Assess operational and technology investment strategies, comparing respective operating models and organizational structures against leading practices and industry benchmarks
- Prepare focused request lists and agendas and support diligence sessions and deliverable creation
- Work with engagement leadership to deliver post-close projects to implement operational processes and technologies that enhance value creation and process efficiency across functions
- Support the development and enhancement of West Monroe's M&A methodologies (diligence, carve-out and integration planning, sell-side advisory, value creation, etc.) and client delivery approaches
- Apply emerging technologies including AI and advanced analytics to improve efficiency, identify insights, and drive value in client engagements
- Support the creation of work plans and statements of work for prospective clients and projects
- Apply AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes
Benefits
- Travel expenses covered by West Monroe
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