2028 Strategic Advisory: Mergers & Acquisitions Summer Analyst Program – Chicago FIG, Banks Team

About the role

Ten-week summer analyst program in Evercore’s Chicago Financial Institutions Group, focused on banks. Participants gain hands-on experience in strategic advisory and mergers and acquisitions, supporting financial analysis, valuation, due diligence, client materials, live transactions, and business development while receiving internal training.

Role and Responsibilities

• Perform financial, valuation, and accounting analyses for financial institutions and strategic advisory assignments.
• Conduct industry, competitive, and due diligence analysis focused on banks and related financial institutions.
• Prepare client presentation materials and support management and execution of live deal situations.
• Support new business development across mergers, acquisitions, company sales, and other advisory assignments.
• Work concurrently on multiple projects and contribute effectively in a boutique advisory environment.

About the Team

• Join Evercore’s Financial Institutions Group within its strategic advisory and mergers and acquisitions business.
• The Banks team covers corporate clients and financial sponsors across banks, specialty finance, and wealth management.
• The group advises on acquisitions, mergers of equals, private placements, activism defense, joint ventures, and company sales.
• The position is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Program Details

• The Summer Analyst Program lasts 10 weeks and provides representative strategic advisory and mergers and acquisitions experience.
• Evercore provides a robust internal training program to help Summer Analysts contribute quickly.
• Highly qualified Summer Analysts may receive early responsibility and exposure to blue-chip clients.

Application Information

• Applications open September 9, 2026, and close November 15, 2026; applications are not reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Students may submit a maximum of two applications across Evercore’s opportunities.
• Withdrawing an application does not restore eligibility to submit another application.
• Applications should be submitted through evercore.com/careers.