Mergers and Acquisitions Internship Assistant - Leeds, United Kingdom - RSM

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Mergers and Acquisitions Internship Assistant - Leeds - August 2024
Corporate finance – start shaping yourbusiness career

Join our Mergers and Acquisitions(M&A) team on an 8 week paid internship and discover what it's really liketo work in corporate finance.

Gain hands-on experience, build a network ofcontacts and get advice from our expert mentors.

Please note that we will only acceptapplicants who are in their final year of school/college or are currently intheir first or second year of university.

If you perform well, you could begiven the opportunity to join one of our school leaver or graduate trainingprogrammes, that will help you kick-start your business career.

If you are in the final year ofuniversity or have already graduated, please revisit our careers website andlook at our current graduate positions.

What does our M&A team do?
Our corporate finance team is one of themost active advisers in the UK.

We have advised on more than 1,000 deals in thepast five years, working with entrepreneurs, private equity houses and largecorporates.

In mergers and acquisitions, we advise shareholdersand management teams who are looking to sell their business, raise money forgrowth, or carry out a management buy-out.

Our M&A team also advisescompanies on identifying and executing acquisitions. We advise our clientsthroughout the entire transaction lifecycle to ensure they maximise value andachieve the best possible deal.

This includes pitching to new clients, helpingthem to prepare the business for a transaction, advising on the optionsavailable, and negotiating the terms of the deal.

At RSM, we work with clients across arange of sectors, including technology, manufacturing, financial services,consumer, and business services, amongst others.

What can you expect?
At RSM, you'll be a key member of our team from day one. Ourinternship programme allows you to experience working in the M&A teamalongside current trainees and experienced members of the firm. This hands-onearly experience is invaluable as you take the next steps in your career.

No two days are the same in M&A, and you are likely tobe involved in preparing pitches, attending client meetings, producing sector research,and analysing a company's financial performance.

During your time at RSM youwill have the opportunity to hit the ground running and make meaningfulcontributions on the projects you work on.

In addition to on-the-job training you will benefit from ourinternal training courses that will help you develop in the role.

What we look for

We're on the lookout for students with a'can-do' attitude, who are prepared to work hard and take on high levels ofresponsibility.

During the internship you will be working closely with othermembers of the M&A team, so we also look for team players who enjoyinteracting with others and are curious about how businesses work.

Time management and organisational skillsare key as you may be working on multiple projects at the same time. You shouldbe confident with numbers, have excellent written communication skills and akeen attention to detail.

If that sounds like you, we know you'llenjoy being part of our team.

Flexible working

At RSM we work hard to create anenvironment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, theircareer, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients.

We support allour people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilitiesalongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiringand fulfilling working environment.

Diversity and inclusion at RSM
At RSM, inclusion and diversity arecentral to our values.

We have an authentic focus on intentional inclusion,enabling our people to feel they can bring their whole self to work andensuring everyone feels supported, respected and confident to make a valuablecontribution.

To find out more, please visit ourdiversity and inclusion page on our careers website.

Our recruitment process

Please note, for those who perform wellthroughout our assessment process, should your first preference be unavailable,you could potentially be offered a role in another location or department.

Thiswould always be discussed with you in this instance.

RSM will only take one applicationinto consideration per recruitment cycle. We do not accept multipleapplications to different vacancies.
Entry requirements
At RSM, we don't just look for good examresults. We think passion, personality and originality are just as important.


You will need:
112 UCAS points across 3 A Levels or anequivalent level 3 qualification, or 104 UCAS points across 4 ScottishHighers/Advanced Highers or Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level);

A predicted honours degree.

Please note, RSM does not acceptGeneral Studies, AS levels or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).InternshipTemporaryLEEDSTransaction Advisory31/01/2024