What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Investment Banking Summer Analyst - Boston position at Equiturn?
Job title:
Investment Banking Summer Analyst
Location:
24 School St, Boston, MA - Hybrid (At least 2 days on-site per week)
Commitment:
20 hours per week (At least 8 hours in-person)
Program Overview:
Equiturn, a middle-market investment bank, is offering an Investment Banking Summer Internship Program for undergraduate students ready to immerse themselves in the intensity of Investment Banking. This program is designed to challenge and refine your skills through unparalleled exposure to live high-profile transactions especially in M&A and Capital Markets. Only a subset of our most exceptional interns will be offered a paid Junior Analyst position to continue beyond summer.
What Sets This Program Apart:
High-level of Live Deal Engagement: Work directly with seasoned investment bankers on live transactions across industries, from initial pitch to deal closure. Expect to engage in complex financial analysis, target sourcing, client meetings, and complex financial strategies shaping the corporate landscape.
Collaborative, hands-on environment: Equiturn is a small, boutique, yet collaborative team which offers opportunities for hands-on engagement with significant responsibilities despite being an intern.
Client Exposure: Gain real-world client experience by observing senior bankers, participating in client calls, and contributing to deal negotiations and closings. You will learn how to deliver value and navigate the pressures of high-stakes client engagements.
Pathway to a Career: The top-performing interns will be offered a paid Junior Analyst position at Equiturn, launching their careers in one of the most competitive fields in finance. Successful Junior Analysts can see a full-time return offer before their graduation.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
M&A:
- Perform valuation analysis on acquisition targets using various financial models to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the company’s financial value and health.
- Conduct meticulous acquisition target search and analysis to present hyper-fit acquisition targets
- Evaluate the operational performance of potential acquisition targets and identify potential post-acquisition synergies.
- Participate in due diligence by preparing question lists, organizing materials, and conducting financial, operational, and legal diligence analyses.
Capital Markets:
- Aid clients in securing capital for business development, acquisitions, and other financial needs.
- Conduct research and internal database examination to identify fitting capital providers to approach for a capital sourcing project.
- Prepare targeted outreach materials, including emails, teasers, information memorandums, and data rooms, to effectively market the transaction to potential financiers.
- Draft responses to financier questions, participate in pitches, and support the closure.
Business Development:
- Using web tools, search engines, and other methods, identify companies and industries with high potential for M&A activity and capital needs.
- Conduct outreach directly to the executives of companies that have been identified as having potential demand for Equiturn’s M&A and/or Capital service offerings.
Qualifications:
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5
Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
Excellent research and analytical skills
Strong written and verbal communication
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint or Canva
Demonstrated passion in finance and investment banking
Previous finance or IB-related experience is preferred
Application Process:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we strongly encourage you to apply as soon as your resume is ready. After receiving your application, you will be contacted by the recruitment team and asked to complete a take-home case study. Upon completion, you will have 2 rounds of interviews if selected to move forward.
About Equiturn:
Founded in 2018 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Equiturn is a middle-market investment bank that has experienced significant growth, expanding its presence with offices in Miami and Boston.
Equiturn offers three core services: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Capital Markets, and Growth Management Consulting (GMC). These services create a comprehensive, closed-loop system that allows clients achieve their growth objectives under the Equiturn umbrella. While Equiturn’s services are available as standalone offerings, they are often utilized in concert. No matter the stage of a company’s life cycle, Equiturn provides tailored solutions to guide them toward their goals.
At its core, Equiturn is driven by a people- and client-centric approach, focusing on long-term relationships and personalized, impactful solutions. By fostering collaboration and emphasizing individual service, Equiturn empowers clients to realize their growth ambitions beyond what they may have even thought possible.