2027 Full-Time Analyst, Consumer M&A

About the Role

Lincoln International is seeking a Full-Time Analyst to join our rapidly growing Consumer M&A practice in Los Angeles. This position provides an excellent opportunity to work in a demanding, yet supportive, team-oriented environment, learning about and becoming involved in a transaction from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the analytical anchor for deal teams, responsible for preparing, completing, and ensuring the accuracy of all financial modeling and analysis.
• Interpret the results of financial analysis, pose questions, and draw conclusions.
• Play a critical role in the preparation of client presentations.
• Prepare marketing materials for sell-side and buy-side advisory assignments.
• Identify potential acquirers.
• Conduct industry and company-specific research.
• Ensure the accuracy and quality of all presentation materials.
• Support the due diligence process.
• Interact with clients on a regular basis.
• Attend client meetings.
• Support the marketing activities of the firm as they relate to an industry or engagement.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong cognitive and interpersonal abilities.
• Desire to develop professional and personal skills.
• Motivation by the prospect of building a leading M&A advisory firm.
• Assertive and self-motivated, able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong writing, verbal communication, and computer skills.
• Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in finance and/or accounting, or have successfully completed significant coursework in these areas.
• Minimum GPA of 3.7.
• A Spring 2027 or Winter 2026 graduate with a prior M&A or Private Equity Summer Analyst internship in 2026.
• OR a Spring 2025 or 2026 graduate with experience in TAS/FDD/Financial Services.