2027 M&A Summer Associate (Minneapolis)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
• •Recent university / college graduate
• •Little or no professional experience
• •Relevant skills
• •Comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) in lieu of a degree

Desired Qualifications

• •Learning agility – Curious and proactive in learning, applying new information, and incorporating feedback to develop quickly
• •Communication – Able to articulate ideas clearly and tailor message, tone, and detail to the audience, both verbally and in writing
• •Excel and PowerPoint – Skilled in MS Office, including advanced Excel (formulas, data validation, tables, conditional formatting) and PowerPoint, to produce accurate, client-ready work
• •Accounting and finance – Working understanding of how the income statement, cash flow statement, and balance sheet connect, with a willingness to deepen accounting, valuation, and modeling expertise over time
• •Problem solving and data analysis – Able to identify trends in complex data sets, including through tools such as Capital IQ and FactSet, and articulate the impact of those patterns
• •AI literacy – Comfort using and directing AI tools to improve output while retaining full ownership of quality, accuracy, and judgment
• •Ownership – Drive work forward and own outcomes from start to finish, advancing tasks with accountability for the end result on tasks big and small
• •Collaboration and Relationships – Build trusted relationships across deal teams and firm colleagues, and model our One Firm culture by prioritizing the firm's collective success
• •Communication – Articulate ideas clearly and confidently to every audience including in internal discussions and client and C-suite settings
• •Execution Excellence – Deliver accurate, high-quality, client-ready work products that reflect sound deal judgment and a high level of attention to detail
• •Growth Mindset – Grow continuously by seeking feedback and mentorship and deepening industry, market, and technical knowledge
• •Planning and Organization – Manage workstreams and deadlines to deliver consistent, on-time execution without sacrificing quality
• •Strategy – Translate data and analysis into actionable insight and a clear point of view that contributes to deal strategy and client recommendations
• •Accuracy and Attention to Detail
• •Business Acumen
• •Creativity
• •Customer Experience Management
• •Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• •Effective Communications
• •Leadership
• •Managing Multiple Priorities
• •Taking Ownership
• •Teamwork