Investment Banking Campus Recruiting

About Us

Our global footprint provides opportunities to deliver highly strategic advice to market-leading companies around the world. We provide the industry’s brightest minds with the opportunity to thrive in an energetic, entrepreneurial environment and team-oriented culture.

Our mission:

Provide bold, innovative advice to clients and leadership in our markets and communities.

Candidates should have:

A strong academic track record
Proven leadership skills
An interest in learning about the financial services industry

Our opportunity for analysts:

Energetic, entrepreneurial environment
Team-oriented culture focused on client service excellence
100% owned by active partners
Focused on developing highly talented people who want to build a long-term career and have an immediate impact

Our Programs

Start your career in Investment Banking

We offer internships for students in the U.S. and Europe entering their final year of school with potential full-time opportunities upon graduation.

William Blair analysts have the opportunity to harness their potential by being part of a culture of collaboration and accountability that offers compelling work and direct client exposure from the very beginning. Your personal and professional growth will be accelerated by working alongside senior bankers who have a vested interest in your development.

Opportunities

Summer Analyst Program

Program Overview	Our 9-week program is intended for those entering their final year of undergraduate study.
Locations	Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco
GroupDesignation	Assigned directly to one of the following groups across investment banking: Aerospace/Defense & Govt. Services Corporate Advisory* Consumer & Retail Equity Capital Markets* Financial Sponsors Group* Healthcare* Industrial Growth Products Leveraged Finance Supply Chain/Commercial Services* Tech-Enabled Services Technology* *Teams with representation across multiple offices
Start Date	June
Training Program Length	Nine weeks
Program Highlights	Work on pitches and live deals with analysts, associates, and senior bankers Participate in summer volunteer activities and social events
Advancement Opportunity	Take your career to the next level through hands-on experience, relevant skills training, and valuable professional networking. Successful completion of the program may result in a full-time offer from the firm.

Full-Time Analyst Program

Program Overview	Our full-time analyst program is intended for recent graduates.
Locations	Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco
Group Designation	Aligned directly to one of the following groups across investment banking: Aerospace/Defense & Govt. Services Corporate Advisory* Consumer & Retail* Equity Capital Markets* Financial Sponsors Group* Healthcare* Industrial Growth Products* Leveraged Finance Supply Chain/Commercial Services* Tech-Enabled Services* Technology* *Teams with representation across multiple offices
Start Date	July
Training Program Length	Four weeks
Program Highlights	Opportunity to build out execution skillset Immediate client contact Global mobility Ongoing training opportunities

Off-Cycle Internship Opportunities in Europe

Programme Overview	We offer internship programmes in our London and Frankfurt offices throughout the year.
Locations	London and Frankfurt
Application Dates	London: January intake: Applications open in mid-August July intake: Applications open in January All applications are reviewed on a rolling basis Frankfurt: Frankfurt applications are open at various points during the year and reviewed on a rolling basis
Group Designation	Exposure to the following groups across Investment Banking: Consumer & Retail Healthcare Services & Industrials Technology*
Advancement Opportunity	Take your career to the next level through hands-on experience, relevant skills training, and valuable professional networking.
Intake Dates	London: January and July Frankfurt: January, April, July, October
Programme Length	London: Six month off-cycle sector-specific programme Frankfurt: Three month off-cycle generalist programme
Programme Highlights	Our London internship programmes are sector-specific. Interns will gain in-depth, valuable experience within one group. The Frankfurt programme offers exposure to multiple sectors across investment banking. Our internships provide an in-depth look at a career in investment banking, and are designed to provide you with early exposure to the M&A process. As an intern, you will be staffed on live deals, be involved in pulling together pitch presentations, conducting financial modelling and analysis, and will have direct exposure to colleagues, clients and PE across levels and teams. Successful interns will be considered for full-time Analyst positions upon completion of internship programme.