2027 Summer Analyst Intern, Valuations & Opinions Group
About the Role
Lincoln International is seeking Analyst Interns to join our rapidly growing Valuations & Opinions Group (VOG). Successful candidates have strong cognitive and interpersonal abilities, want to develop their professional and personal skills, are excited to gain exposure to a broad range of asset classes and industries, and are motivated by the prospect of building a leading valuations practice. Responsibilities at Lincoln International are often more entrepreneurial than at other firms providing self-motivated individuals with many opportunities to contribute to a dynamic and growing platform. The VOG Analyst Intern position provides an excellent opportunity to work in a demanding, yet supportive, team-oriented environment and will provide you with many experiences to build your analytical skills and overall finance & accounting acumen.
Responsibilities
- Supporting our Portfolio Valuation, Asset-backed Finance, or Transaction Opinion & Board Advisory team
- Constructing and practicing valuation, other financial analyses, and case studies, including the guideline public companies, guideline precedent transactions, and discounted cash flow analyses, using Lincoln International proprietary models
- Identifying relevant comparable public companies and M&A transactions, based upon information services such as S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg, along with knowledge of the appropriate Standard Industrial Classification and other methods, as appropriate
- Researching and providing information on:
- General economic conditions
- Industry-specific conditions and trends
- Acquisitions and divestitures within specific industries
- Various investment attributes of publicly traded and privately held securities
- Participating in and shadowing due diligence meetings, communication with clients, and responses to auditor questions regarding valuation analyses prepared by Lincoln International
- Assisting in the preparation of fee proposals to clients, including pitch materials and written valuation reports
- Maintaining proprietary valuation databases
- Coordinating recurring valuation projects with team members across multiple geographies
- Supporting the senior members of the Valuations & Opinions Group
- Performing other ad-hoc research, analytics, and support for the VOG team as required
Qualifications
- Successful Analyst Interns are assertive and self-motivated, can manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment and are exceptionally detail-oriented
- Excellent analytic foundation with strong understanding of financial statements and various valuation methodologies (DCF, LBO, comparable company analysis, etc.)
- Excellent understanding of financial statements analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations
- Strong writing, verbal communication, and computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Working towards a degree in finance, accounting, or related and have successfully completed significant coursework in these areas
- Must be eligible to begin working full-time starting Summer 2028
- Minimum GPA of 3.5 is required
Pay & Schedule
- Salary range: $95,000 on an annual basis (for jobs performed in New York, California, and Illinois)
- Internship begins May 17, 2027, through July 23, 2027
- In-person in Dallas, New York, or Atlanta offices
- Hybrid work structure: in office Monday through Thursday, with option to work remotely or from the office on Fridays
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits to eligible employees.