Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst

Kroll; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Kroll, a global leader in risk and financial advisory, is offering an internship on its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Team in Chicago. You will work alongside senior professionals on sellside, buyside, and capital-raising transactions, gaining hands-on exposure to financial modeling, due diligence, and deal execution.

Ideal candidates are pursuing Finance/Accounting or related degrees, with a minimum GPA and the goal to obtain FINRA Series 79/63/7 certifications.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related degree with at least four junior/senior level courses.
• Expected graduation between Dec 2027 and Aug 2028; GPA 3.2+; eligible to work without sponsorship.
• Willing to obtain FINRA Series 79, 63 & 7 certification.
• Strong quantitative, writing, and communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support senior management and gain exposure to clients, boards, and stakeholders during all phases of transaction advisory and execution.
• Assist in financial modeling and analytics for M&A, restructuring, and deal teams.
• Draft analyses, pitch materials, info memoranda, management presentations, and term sheets for M&A assignments.
• Perform company, industry, market, and competitor research and due diligence.
• Maintain communication between deal team and buyers/sellers, manage the data room, and coordinate meetings.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Written communication

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Leadership experience

Education

Finance

Accounting

Business Administration

Management

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Intern, Mergers & Acquisitions | Kroll

The Tone:

This is an internship opportunity with Kroll's Global Mergers & Acquisitions Team. Kroll stands as a global leader in providing risk and financial advisory solutions, built on a nearly century-long legacy that combines trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. This role offers hands-on experience in the engaging field of Mergers & Acquisitions, providing new joiners with a chance to directly contribute to advising middle-market companies. As part of One Team, One Kroll, you will help build, protect, restore, and maximize clients’ value by supporting critical transaction advisory and execution efforts within a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights.

The TL;DR

• Role: Internship
• Pay: $20-35 hourly
• Team: Global Mergers & Acquisitions Team
• Mission: Support middle-market companies through sellside, buyside, and capital raising transactions.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

What You'll Actually Do

• Client Support: Support senior management teams and gain exposure to clients, board members, and stakeholders during all phases of transaction advisory and execution.
• Financial Analysis: Assist in financial modeling and analytics for M&A, restructuring, and special situations deal teams.
• Document Creation: Draft situation analyses, pitch materials, information memoranda, management presentations, and term sheets for M&A assignments.
• Research & Due Diligence: Perform company, industry, market, and competitor research and due diligence.
• Deal Coordination: Maintain open communication between the deal team and potential M&A buyers/sellers, manage the data room, and coordinate management meetings.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Entry-level internship for candidates currently pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Management (with a concentration in Accounting, Economics or Finance), Economics or other related degree (with a minimum of four Junior and/or Senior level courses in Accounting, Economics or Finance) from an accredited university or college.
• Experience: Expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028, and a minimum Major GPA of 3.2. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the country without the need for sponsorship now or in the future. The ability to obtain FINRA Series 79, 63 & 7 certification is a requirement for this role.
• Skills: Possess excellent quantitative, writing, and communication skills; demonstrate a strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; exhibit critical and detail-oriented thinking with the ability to quickly evaluate and analyze companies and financial information and master new tasks rapidly; and show the ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple engagements, and manage rapidly changing assignments effectively within a team environment.
• Bonus: Demonstrated leadership experience, strong personal integrity, and a commitment to obtaining outstanding results.