2027 Summer Associate, Corporate Finance

About the Role

The Corporate Finance Summer Associate role is a temporary position as a member of BRG’s consulting/analyst staff, lasting approximately 8 weeks. This position will involve working as an entry-level staff analyst.

Overview

BRG’s Corporate Finance practice provides strategic, operational, and financial advice to private equity firms, management teams, boards of directors, investors, hedge funds, and other lenders on companies that are underperforming or in transition. The practice comprises experienced, results-oriented, and data-driven professionals who collaborate with management teams and sponsors to focus on strategic options that maximize value for stakeholders. The practice also offers interim management and surge resources with deep operational and C-Suite level experience. BRG Corporate Finance has extensive experience across various industries, including retail, consumer products, financial services, healthcare, energy, and technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day activities of BRG Corporate Finance – Turnaround & Restructuring client service teams on engagements.
• Execute multiple tasks across a consulting engagement, including modeling and client presentations.
• Utilize business, finance, accounting, and analytical skills to perform tasks such as creating 13-week cash flow models, 3-statement models, and pro-forma scenario models.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment; collaborate with BRG experts, other firm professionals, and client contacts to achieve engagement objectives.
• Assist in the preparation of reports, analyses, presentations, and other client deliverables.
• Participate in the development of the practice, including assisting with marketing, client pitches, and product and practice development.
• Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, ethics, quality, and integrity.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Expected graduation date between December 2027 - August 2028.
• Progression towards a Bachelor’s degree or degree equivalent in Business, Accounting/Finance, Management, Engineering, Economics, Math, or a related field.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills.
• Ability to work well independently or in a team dynamic.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with junior and senior team members, senior management, and other stakeholders or professionals.
• Mature presence, empathy, intellectual curiosity, and ability to learn quickly.
• Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.5.
• Hourly range: $35-40/hr.
• Must be able to submit verification of legal right to work in the United States, without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Focus Areas

• Turnaround & Restructuring
• Performance Improvement
• Finance Excellence