Business Development Analysis Intern

Responsibilities

• Learn about financial and credit analysis of public and private companies, with a focus on leveraged finance, distressed situations, restructurings, liability management transactions, and special situations.
• Support maintenance of internal watchlists and databases tracking distressed companies, sponsor-backed borrowers, capital markets activity, and creditor ownership trends.
• Aid in the creation of company profiles, “tearsheets,” watchlist summaries, and briefing materials for attorneys and business development professionals.
• Maintain awareness of financial markets, rating agency actions, earnings releases, restructuring developments, bankruptcy filings, and special situations across various industries.
• Conduct research on private equity sponsors, lenders, portfolio companies, boards of directors, executive management teams, and advisor relationships.
• Assist with preparing notes for client meetings.
• Engage in ad hoc research projects focusing on restructuring matters, private credit, leveraged loans, high-yield bonds, and sponsor-backed companies.
• Collaborate with business development, restructuring, finance, and corporate attorneys on strategic client and market development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Political Science, Pre-Law, or a related field.
• Strong interest in pursuing a long-term career in finance, restructuring, investment banking, private credit, private equity, law, or a related professional services field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in financial analysis, including interpretation of financial statements, credit metrics, leverage ratios, liquidity analysis, and capital structures.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into concise, actionable written summaries.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with financial databases and research platforms is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Pay

$25.00/hour.

Benefits

Paul, Weiss offers competitive compensation and benefits packages. The firm considers a number of factors when determining compensation, including, but not limited to, education, years of experience, levels of experience, competency levels and other relevant skills and qualifications.