2027 Summer Analyst Intern

About the Role

Lincoln International is seeking Analyst Interns to join its Valuations & Opinions Group (VOG). This role offers exposure to a broad range of asset classes and industries and the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and growing platform in a demanding, yet supportive, team-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Portfolio Valuation, Asset-backed Finance, or Transaction Opinion & Board Advisory teams.
• Construct and practice valuation, other financial analyses, and case studies using Lincoln International proprietary models, including:
• Guideline public companies
• Guideline precedent transactions
• Discounted cash flow (DCF) analyses
• Identify comparable public companies and M&A transactions using information services such as S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg, along with knowledge of Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) and other methods.
• Research and provide information on:
• General economic conditions.
• Industry-specific conditions and trends.
• Acquisitions and divestitures within specific industries.
• Various investment attributes of publicly traded and privately held securities.
• Participate in and shadow due diligence meetings, client communications, and responses to auditor questions.
• Assist in the preparation of fee proposals, including pitch materials and written valuation reports.
• Maintain proprietary valuation databases.
• Coordinate recurring valuation projects with team members across multiple geographies.
• Support senior members of the Valuations & Opinions Group.
• Perform other ad-hoc research, analytics, and support for the VOG team.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong cognitive and interpersonal abilities.
• Assertive and self-motivated.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptionally detail-oriented.
• Excellent analytic foundation with a strong understanding of financial statements and valuation methodologies such as DCF, LBO, and comparable company analysis.
• Excellent understanding of financial statement analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations.
• Strong writing, verbal communication, and computer skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Qualifications

• Working towards a degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Successfully completed significant coursework in finance, accounting, or related areas.
• Minimum GPA of 3.5.
• Eligible to begin working full-time starting Summer 2028.

Additional Information

• Internship Dates: May 17, 2027, through July 23, 2027.
• Location: In-person in Dallas, New York, or Atlanta offices.
• Work Structure: Hybrid work structure with an emphasis on in-office collaboration (Monday-Thursday in-office, Friday remote or in-office).
• Salary: $95,000 annually (range applicable for jobs performed in New York, California, and Illinois).
• Sponsorship: Not currently hiring individuals who require employment visa sponsorship.