January 2027 Off-Cycle Internship - Investment Banking (M&A)

Trium & Co; Paris; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Hands-on deal exposure

Full-time analyst path potential

Job summary

Trium & Co is seeking an Off-Cycle M&A Intern to join the team for a 6-month, January to June 2027 period in Paris. The role offers hands-on experience across origination, execution, and cross-border France/US mandates, with involvement in sector mapping, target identification, and the preparation of commercial materials in Consumer & Retail, Media, and Healthcare.

You will develop solid technical foundations and gain real client exposure in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, with direct

Qualifications

• Student from a top business or engineering school, ideally with a specialization in Corporate Finance or Financial Engineering.
• Preferably with a first internship in investment banking, private equity, audit, or corporate finance.
• Skilled in financial analysis, modeling, and presentation.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Full professional fluency in French and English.
• Rigorous, curious, proactive, and able to work both independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Performing industry and company research, benchmarking, and competitive analysis.
• Preparing financial models, including valuation (DCF, multiples, precedent transactions) and transaction scenarios.
• Drafting pitch materials, teasers, and information memoranda (IMs).
• Supporting transaction execution (due diligence coordination, process management, data room review).
• Contributing to business development efforts through sector mapping and target identification.

Skills

Financial analysis

Financial modeling

Presentation skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Bilingual in French & English

Teamwork

Independent working

Proactive attitude

Education

Top business or engineering school

Corporate Finance specialization

Job description

Duration: 6 months (January to June 2027)

This is a paid internship, with remuneration based on the candidate’s background and previous experience.

The Role

As an Off-Cycle M&A Intern, you will be fully integrated into the team and actively involved in all stages of the transaction process, from origination to execution, across both domestic and France/US cross-border mandates.

You will also contribute to the firm's business development efforts, taking part in sector mapping, target identification, and the preparation of commercial materials across our core coverage sectors: Consumer & Retail, Media, and Healthcare, in both France and the United States.

This internship offers a comprehensive and hands‑on experience, ideal for candidates seeking to develop solid technical foundations and real client exposure within a highly entrepreneurial environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing industry and company research, benchmarking, and competitive analysis
• Preparing financial models, including valuation (DCF, multiples, precedent transactions) and transaction scenarios
• Drafting pitch materials, teasers, and information memoranda (IMs)
• Supporting transaction execution (due diligence coordination, process management, data room review)
• Contributing to business development efforts through sector mapping and target identification

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills

We are looking for :

• A student from a top business or engineering school / university, ideally with a specialization in Corporate Finance or Financial Engineering
• Preferably with a first internship in investment banking, private equity, audit, or corporate finance
• Skilled in financial analysis, modeling, and presentation
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Full professional fluency in French and English
• Rigorous, curious, proactive, and able to work both independently and in a team environment

At Trium & Co, we value more than technical skills, we look for people who build.

You have a genuine entrepreneurial mindset:

• You take ownership of your work and don’t wait for perfectly defined tasks
• You are resourceful, eager to learn, and ready to propose new ideas or tools
• You thrive in fast‑paced, evolving environments, and you see ambiguity as an opportunity to create value
• You’re motivated by impact, what you build or recommend truly matters to the firm and its clients

What we offer

• Direct exposure to live M&A transactions and senior management from day one
• A steep learning curve across all phases of a deal, from sourcing to closing
• A flat and collaborative structure, promoting initiative and responsibility
• The ability to contribute to the firm’s growth through internal development projects
• An environment combining high standards, analytical depth, and entrepreneurial freedom
• High-performing interns may be offered full-time Analyst opportunities upon completion of the internship.

About us

Trium & Co is an independent investment bank built on a simple conviction: excellence has no size.

We advise entrepreneurs, investors and corporates on M&A, debt advisory and strategic financial decisions, applying the execution standards and intellectual rigour of the largest institutions to a market they do not serve well.

Our clients receive tailor‑made solutions, absolute discretion and long‑term alignment. We have developed particular expertise across three core sectors: Consumer & Retail, Restaurants & Foodservice, and Healthcare.