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M&A Intern – Specialty Finance Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom at Stephens
Title: M&A Intern – Specialty Finance
Company: Stephens
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Title: M&A Intern
Group: Specialty Finance
Location: London
Start Date: August 3rd, 2026
WHY STEPHENS
Founded in 1933, Stephens is a privately held family-owned business whose mission is to become a trusted advisor to our clients. We have a long history of identifying and seizing opportunities through economic cycles. Whether executing single transactions or developing holistic solutions, we help to create lasting value for our clients. We don’t just focus on transactions, we seek to develop durable relationships. We work with our clients as they interact with the financial markets, analyze strategic alternatives and raise capital.
The men and women of Stephens have the opportunity to cultivate and advance their careers in a collegial and supportive environment. With offices in strategic locations across the U.S. and in Europe, we provide objective advice and skilled assistance with executing mergers and acquisitions, private placements of debt and equity, as well as restructurings and recapitalisations.
We prioritize earning our clients’ trust, and we reward the individuals who make that happen. The exceptional candidates who join our transatlantic team of more than 250 investment banking professionals will participate in our collaborative approach to adding value for middle-market companies, as well as global organizations. Discover why our vibrant and stable atmosphere inspires our bankers to constantly strive for growth, while building their futures here over the long-term.
SPECIALTY FINANCE
Our transatlantic Specialty Finance team represents one of the longest-standing franchise dedicated to the Specialty Finance sector, leveraging expertise built from executing M&A and capital raising advisory transactions for commercial and consumer finance clients across North America and Europe. Our senior bankers work as a team to provide expert market intelligence, advisory and execution services while aligning with our specialty finance clients as teammates and not competitors. We have deep relationships with public and private financing sources. This enables us to develop innovative debt and equity capital raising solutions as well as buy side and sell side strategies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Being an M&A Intern at Stephens is an exciting opportunity to have a broad array of responsibilities and gain valuable experience working alongside our senior bankers, as well as our clients’ senior management teams. Exceptional interns will have the opportunity to be invited to join us as an analyst. These responsibilities include:
- Developing detailed financial analysis and the preparation of models for various types of transactions
- Composing presentation materials including: tailored pitch books, Confidential Information Memorandums and other marketing materials
- Conducting quantitative and qualitative industry research and analysis
- Performing other operational and administrative tasks as needed
Qualifications
- A strong academic record from a highly regarded university, and on track to graduate prior to this position’s start date.
- Strong literacy in financial theory and corporate finance;
- An interest in the UK Specialty Finance space;
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, effective team player and a commitment to excellence
- Analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills with the ability to determine the appropriate action
- Self-starter with the ability to manage time effectively, prioritise work to balance multiple projects and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
- Attention to detail with an emphasis on accuracy and quality
- Outstanding record of academic achievement
- Demonstrated interest in finance
- Ability to accurately read, interpret and communicate large volumes of numbers and data
- Exceptional quantitative and analytical aptitude
- High level of personal integrity and work ethic
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
