M&A Strategy Intern: Private Equity & Deal Analysis

PwC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 84,000 - 202,000; Part time

Job summary

PwC is offering a Strategy & Deals Strategy Private Equity - Senior Associate Intern role in Chicago. You will support due diligence, financial analysis, and deal strategy while learning from seasoned professionals in a dynamic advisory environment.

The program emphasizes developing your personal brand and contributing to team success, with exposure to diverse M&A projects and a range of assignments designed to build core skills in valuation, modeling, and strategic transaction execution.

Qualifications

• MBA candidate or completed
• 3+ years of experience
• One year away from MBA graduation at application time

Responsibilities

• Support teams in financial due diligence and financial statement analysis for potential acquisitions
• Evaluate business plans and conduct competitive analyses to inform strategic decisions
• Assist in developing acquisition strategies and deal structures to maximize value creation
• Engage in scenario analysis and industry trend analysis to identify opportunities and risks
• Contribute to the preparation of financial models to assess potential deal outcomes
• Collaborate on post-merger integration initiatives to drive successful outcomes
• Observe and learn from experienced professionals to gain insights into corporate development and M&A strategy
• Apply a learning mindset to understand deal strategy and execution within advisory context

Skills

Financial modeling

Risk analysis

Acquisition strategy

Post-merger integration

Scenario analysis

Competitive analysis

Business plan evaluation

Education

MBA

Job description

PwC is offering a Strategy & Deals Strategy Private Equity - Senior Associate Intern role in Chicago. You will support due diligence, financial analysis, and deal strategy while learning from seasoned professionals in a dynamic advisory environment.

The program emphasizes developing your personal brand and contributing to team success, with exposure to diverse M&A projects and a range of assignments designed to build core skills in valuation, modeling, and strategic transaction execution.