2026 - Commercial & Investment Bank - Investment Banking Summer Associate Program

Spend your summer working alongside the top professionals in the business to come up with solutions that shape the global economy. Our bankers are focused on long-term relationships and developing strategies that help our government, institutional and corporate clients grow and innovate; they do this by providing sound advice, helping them access funds and making connections, all while helping clients manage the many risks in today’s complex environment. Our industry and product teams work together to develop and execute strategies that help our clients grow and achieve their objectives in today’s global markets.

As an Investment Banking Summer Associate within our team, you will collaborate with leading professionals to devise solutions that influence the global economy. You will focus on building long-term relationships and crafting strategies that support the growth and innovation of our government, institutional, and corporate clients. Your role will involve offering sound advice, facilitating access to capital, and fostering connections, all while assisting clients in navigating the complexities and risks of the current environment. You will work alongside our industry and product teams to develop and implement strategies that enable our clients to expand and meet their goals in the global market.

Our industry and product teams work together to develop and execute strategies that help our clients grow and achieve their objectives in today’s global markets. The Investment Banking Summer Associate Program spans the following industry and product teams: Consumer & Retail, Diversified Industries, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Latin America Advisory, Leveraged Finance, Media & Communications, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mid-Cap Investment Banking, Natural Resources, Real Estate, and Technology.

Working here means joining a collaborative, supportive team. We want your diverse perspective to help us innovate the next wave of products and solutions for our clients. We’ll give you what you need to succeed from training to mentoring from senior leaders to projects that engage all your skills.

What to expect

Our nine-week program kicks off with four days of orientation and training, giving you technical and practical skills. Top performers may receive a full-time job offer at the end of the summer.

Job responsibilities

• Analyzing market data, building detailed financial models and preparing client presentations for mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and capital markets advisory 

• Managing client transactions from pitch to close under the guidance of our senior leaders 

• Coming up with innovative and creative ways to solve complex, real-world business challenges

• Learning how we help clients and communities grow, no matter their needs

• Sharpening your technical skills 

• Building your professional network with mentors, senior executives and others

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Pursuing an MBA degree with an expected graduation date of December 2026 - June 2027

• Enrolled in an MBA program in the U.S.

• Excellent analytical, quantitative and interpretative skills

• Strong writing, communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative work environment

• Being adaptable, flexible and resilient

• Knowing your way around Excel, PowerPoint and Word

• Fluency in English

Locations and groups you may join:

• New York City: All groups 
• Boston: Technology 
• Chicago: Diversified Industries, Mergers & Acquisitions 
• Houston: Natural Resources (Oil & Gas)
• San Francisco: Healthcare, Mergers & Acquisitions