Corporate Finance and M&A/PMI Intern

WHAT YOU'LL DO
We are seeking a strong candidate to join BCG's Transactions & Integrations practice team in Chicago. You will have the chance to work closely with our analysts and experts on a day-to-day basis and you will get the chance to take responsibility for driving your own ideas.
Specific areas that this position will work in will include:

• Supporting our business development efforts and internal projects

• Monitoring NAMR-wide deal activity to keep us in the know on deal opportunities

• Performing research tasks - from financial and deal databases to company research

• Supporting our analyst team with various tasks across M&A / PMI and Carve-out focus

• Organizational tasks: Supporting the team in organizing events and meetings, etc.
YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Data analysis and financial modelling using MS Excel as well as data visualization in MS PowerPoint

• Working independently and thought partnering with senior members of the team - getting time with key stakeholders and proactively driving initiatives

• Working collaboratively and flexibly with senior global colleagues

• Professional communication and interpersonal skills, including strong, clear verbal communication, crisp writing skills for large audiences and familiarity with structured PowerPoint presentations for senior leaders

• Organized and detail-oriented - able to manage your own agenda and deliverables with discipline - strong sense of ownership and very outcome oriented

• Confident and able to engage with very senior Leaders, often directly without oversight
YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

• Must be currently enrolled at an accredited University

• Must meet the internship program eligibility requirements of the current college/university's academic department and student must be approved by the college/university to participate in the internship program

• Must be able to work full-time (40 hours/week) throughout the minimum duration of the internship cycle (June-September) and be flexible to accommodate meetings in different time zones

• Must be authorized to work in the United States

• Preference for someone working on a BS/BA in Business or with strong interest

• Previous commercial internship experience in Consulting or related fields is considered an asset, but not a requirement

• Desire to learn quickly and high level of resourcefulness and initiative

• Experience with data analysis and visualization tools, for example Microsoft Excel to maintain spreadsheets and perform moderately complex functions

• Ability to work in fast-paced environment
Our data analytics and artifical intelligence professionals mix deep domain expertise with advanced analytical methods and techniques to develop innovative solutions that help our clients tackle their most pressing issues. We design algorithms and build complex models out of large amounts of data.