M&A Intern - Summer 2027 - Chicago, IL (Loop)

About the role

Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc. offers investment banking, ESOP advisory, and valuation services to support the growth and ownership transition strategies of middle-market organizations. The internship program is designed for students interested in investment banking.

Responsibilities

• Performing valuation and financial modeling tasks including leveraged buyout, discounted cash flow, comparable public company, and precedent transaction analyses
• Preparing correspondence, marketing information, and presentations for senior professionals
• Drafting, editing, and organizing client pitches, offering materials, and management presentations
• Researching and compiling market data relating to prior or future transactions

Requirements

• Strong interest in investment banking and valuation
• Junior or Senior at a four-year degree program majoring in finance, accounting, economics, or mathematics
• Completed coursework in Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, or Economics
• Desire to work successfully in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Able to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage tight timelines in a team environment
• Strong work ethic and personal integrity
• Able to work 20 - 30 hours per week in the office

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future

Skills

• Strong interest in investment banking and valuation
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage tight timelines
• Work ethic and personal integrity
• Ability to work 20 - 30 hours per week in the office

Benefits

• This is an in-office position to foster skill development, personal leadership, and team collaboration
• All candidates should be able to commit to working between 20 – 30 hours per week, in office
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, now and in the future

Pay

$21 - $23 an hour

Schedule

This is an in-office position.

Benefits

• EEO Statement: Prairie Capital Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation.
• E-Verify Statement: Prairie Capital Advisors participates in the federal government's E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security.