2026 IB Summer Analyst | Generalist | Multiple Locations

William Blair has delivered trusted advice for nearly nine decades, and we continue to deepen our expertise and relationships across regions, asset classes, and markets throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. We are committed to our people and culture, values, clients, and local communities. What sets us apart is that we are an independent partnership, with employees who have unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients’ evolving needs amid dynamic market conditions and varying industries. We strive to attract the most qualified, passionate candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and a variety of other business functions. We work tirelessly to create an inclusive culture and take pride in fostering employees’ professional and personal growth. We empower our people to bring their best thinking each day so we can deliver the tailored, thoughtful work and problem-solving abilities that our clients expect. Equally, we are proud of our long-term partnerships with the communities in which we live and work, a legacy we inherited from our founder.

We invite you to learn about how we are seeking excellence in everything we do and empowering our clients’ success with passion, creativity, and rigor. For more information, visit williamblair.com.

Job Description

William Blair’s investment banking group enables corporations, financial sponsors, and owner/entrepreneurs around the world to achieve their growth, liquidity, and financing objectives. Our global footprint provides opportunities to deliver highly strategic advice to market-leading companies around the world. We provide the industry’s brightest minds with the opportunity to thrive in an energetic, entrepreneurial environment and team-oriented culture.

As a summer analyst at William Blair you will have the opportunity to harness your potential by being part of a culture of collaboration and accountability that offers compelling work and direct client exposure from the very beginning. Your personal and professional growth will be accelerated by working alongside senior bankers who have a vested interest in your development.

We know you have choices on how you spend your summer but encourage you to apply for William Blair’s 2026 Summer Analyst Program and be part of an organization that fosters innovation and invests in our most important asset, our people.

The summer program provides all analysts with unique opportunities to:

• Work alongside current analysts, associates, and senior bankers over the course of a 9-week program
• Take on all functions of a full-time analyst
  • Direct client exposure
  • Opportunity to harness your potential
  • Work alongside and support senior bankers in research and creation of pitch materials
  • Build financial models to value potential clients
  • Researching industries or sectors in targeting certain clients or industries
  • Play integral role in various deals
• Energetic, entrepreneurial environment
• Team-oriented culture focused on client service excellence
• 100% owned by active partners
• Focused on developing highly talented people who want to build a long-term career and have an immediate impact

Qualifications:

• Pursuing undergraduate bachelor’s degree with anticipated graduation between December 2026 - July 2027
• Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above preferred (but open to all applicants)
• Undergraduate major: all majors considered
• General understanding of accounting and finance
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• You are adaptable in an ever-changing environment and can manage through change with a high degree of emotional maturity
• You are highly motivated, detail oriented, and thrive in a collaborative environment
• Willingness to join one of our offices in Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, or San Francisco

Throughout the 9-week program, summer analysts are evaluated for opportunities in our full-time class, upon graduation.

Once you complete your application, you will receive a link to complete our pre-interview assessment, Suited, which will need to be completed within 48 hours. Please monitor your spam folder, as the email may get caught in spam filters.

Application Deadline:

Apply by January 23rd to be considered for this opportunity.