Intern, Mergers & Acquisitions

Kroll; Northern, Los Angeles (KY, CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroll’s Global Mergers & Acquisitions Team in the United States offers an internship for motivated students to gain hands-on experience across sellside, buyside, and capital-raising transactions. You will support senior management, perform financial analysis, and help draft materials for M&A assignments while engaging with clients and stakeholders.

Demonstrated leadership, strong communication, and solid Excel/PowerPoint skills are essential, with a pursuit of finance/accounting degrees and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Finance/Accounting/Business degree with related coursework.
• Expected graduation between December 2027 and August 2028.
• Major GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Strong ability to prioritize tasks and work in a team environment.
• Excellent quantitative, writing and communication abilities.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• FINRA Series 79, 63 & 7 certification (either current or able to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Support senior management teams and gain exposure to clients and stakeholders through all phases of transaction advisory and execution.
• Assist in financial modeling and analytics for M&A, restructuring and special situations deal teams.
• Draft analyses, pitch materials, information memoranda, management presentations and term sheets.
• Perform company, industry, market and competitor research and due diligence.
• Contribute to proposals and advice for current and prospective clients.
• Ensure quality of client deliverables with strong attention to detail.
• Maintain data room and coordinate management meetings with buyers/sellers.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Sponsorship eligibility awareness

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Finance/Accounting/Business/Management with concentrations in Accounting, Economics or Finance

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Join Kroll's Global Mergers & Acquisitions Team and gain hands-on experience in the dynamic field of Mergers & Acquisitions. We are seeking motivated and detail-oriented individuals to contribute as new joiners in our Mergers & Acquisitions Group.

Kroll’s Mergers & Acquisition practice advises middle-market companies in sellside, buyside, and capital raising transactions. Kroll differentiates with deep industry expertise, longstanding experience working with family businesses, and superior deal execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support senior management teams, and get exposure to clients, board members and stakeholders throughout all phases of transaction advisory and execution, in both healthy and distressed situations


• Support in financial modeling and analytics for M&A, restructuring & special situations deal teams


• Draft situation analyses, pitch materials, information memoranda, management presentations and term sheets in support of M&A assignments


• Perform company, industry, market and competitor research and due diligence


• Contribute to the development and communication of proposals and advice to current and prospective clients


• Ensure quality of client deliverables by having strong attention to detail


• Maintain open lines of communication between deal team and potential M&A buyers/sellers, including maintaining the data room and coordinating management meetings

REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Management (with a concentration in Accounting, Economics or Finance), Economics or other degree (with a minimum of four Junior and/or Senior level courses in Accounting, Economics or Finance) from an accredited university or college


• Expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028


• Major GPA of 3.2


• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple engagements and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment


• A critical, detail-oriented thinker who can quickly evaluate and analyze companies and financial information and master new tasks quickly


• Excellent quantitative, writing and communication skills


• Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint


• Ability to work effectively with senior professionals in an engagement team


• Demonstrated leadership experience and strong personal integrity


• Commitment to obtaining outstanding results


• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the country without the need for sponsorship now or in the future


• FINRA Series 79, 63 & 7 certification (either current or able to obtain)

About Kroll

Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions—Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you'll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients’ value? Your journey begins with Kroll.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age or disability.

Salary range for this role is $20 - $35 USD/hr