Intern, Fluent French & German, Transaction Advisory - July 2026 start

Alvarez & Marsal; Paris; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is seeking an intern for the Transaction Advisory team in Paris. The role focuses on financial due diligence for Swiss and French markets, with exposure to cross-border deals and senior leadership.

The position requires fluency in German, French and English, strong analytical acumen, and solid Excel/PowerPoint skills. Start date July 2026 for a six-month engagement, based in Paris.

Qualifications

• Fluent business level in German, French and English is essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist on financial due diligence buy-side and sell-side assignments.
• Support with preparing proposals for Financial Due Diligence and Financial Vendor Assistance projects.
• Support on M&A research tasks including intelligence on forthcoming deals and targeting private equity.

Skills

German (Fluent)

French (Fluent)

English (Fluent)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Intern with fluent French, German & English, Transaction Advisory

Start date : July 2026

Location : Paris

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

A&M’s Global Transaction Advisory Group (“TAG”) is the largest transaction advisory practice outside the Big 4 audit firms. Our award-winning practice includes over 800 professionals in 35 offices across the U.S., Middle East, Europe, Latin America, India and Asia Pacific. We have established A&M as the leading provider of Financial Due Diligence globally outside the big four & the no.1 firm to develop a pan European career in Transaction Advisory today.

Both our French and Swiss teams are lead by highly experienced and established Managing Directors and Senior Directors based in Paris, Zurich and Geneva. The teams have earned an exceptional reputation for their work & they are highly active in France and Switzerland, working for premium clients on high profile deals: large and mid-cap private equity, fast growth premium small cap deals, multinational corporates, and LBO’s. Their work comprises French and Swiss situations and cross border activity in addition to international situations around the world.

A&M TAG have a unique delivery model that enables junior members of the team to gain extensive exposure to Managing Directors and Senior Directors thus empowering individuals to fast track their careers and development. We are expanding, and we are looking for experienced and ambitious Interns to join our Transactions Advisory team based in Paris for six months.

This role will be specifically focused on serving the Swiss and French markets.

How you will contribute

• Assist on financial due diligence buy-side and sell-side assignments.
• Support with preparing proposals for Financial Due Diligence and Financial Vendor Assistance projects
• Other M&A related (research) tasks e.g. assisting on managing intelligence on forthcoming deals, and working on targeting of private equity
• Fluent business level in German, French and English is essential
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong interest in Accounting, Finance and M&A deal cycle
• Strong interest in a career within Transactions Advisory
• Knowledge of Alteryx is a plus

Your journey at A&M

We operate as a Global team and the individual may also gain insight to projects in the UK and across Europe. Join a growing team with strong leadership, bright, energetic people with a truly entrepreneurial spirit. Gain experience in M&A research and engagement support for our Transaction Advisory Group , and gain exposure to international projects on behalf of many of the most prominent organisations across worldwide.

Inclusive Diversity

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.

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