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About the Role

Harris Williams is seeking Summer Associates for its San Francisco team to gain experience in M&A and private capital advisory services. This role offers significant client and senior banker exposure, involvement in the full lifecycle of client engagements, and a collaborative environment focused on professional development and comprehensive compensation.

Responsibilities

• Drive work forward in partnership with analysts.
• See the full lifecycle of multiple client engagements.
• Learn the deal process through live transaction work alongside seasoned banking professionals.
• Simulate the role of a full-time associate at Harris Williams.
• Lead multiple workstreams while maintaining focus on quality.
• Drive work forward and own outcomes from start to finish.
• Build trusted relationships across deal teams and firm colleagues.
• Articulate ideas clearly and confidently to every audience.
• Deliver accurate, high-quality, client-ready work products.
• Grow continuously by seeking feedback and mentorship.
• Manage workstreams and deadlines to deliver consistent, on-time execution.
• Translate data and analysis into actionable insight and a clear point of view.

Requirements

• Must complete all requirements listed below.
• Must submit resume, cover letter, and Suited assessment.
• Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Must combine resume with cover letter into one PDF and upload to the "Resume" section.
• Must submit all materials by 9am EST on Friday, October 30, 2026.
• Complete a profile with Suited.
• Submit the Suited profile.
• Submit a supplemental essay through the provided form for early action consideration.
• Candidates are required to submit a supplemental essay through this form: 2027 Summer Associate Job | Early Action Application Supplement – Fill out form in addition to completing the application and Suited profile detailed under “Application Requirements.”

Skills

• Learning agility – Curious and proactive in learning, applying new information, and incorporating feedback to develop quickly
• Communication – Able to articulate ideas clearly and tailor message, tone, and detail to the audience, both verbally and in writing.
• Excel and PowerPoint – Skilled in MS Office, including advanced Excel (formulas, data validation, tables, conditional formatting) and PowerPoint, to produce accurate, client-ready work
• Accounting and finance – Working understanding of how the income statement, cash flow statement, and balance sheet connect, with a willingness to deepen accounting, valuation, and modeling expertise over time
• Problem solving and data analysis – Able to identify trends in complex data sets, including through tools such as Capital IQ and FactSet, and articulate the impact of those patterns
• AI literacy – Comfort using and directing AI tools to improve output while retaining full ownership of quality, accuracy, and judgment.
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail
• Business Acumen
• Creativity
• Customer Experience Management.
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Effective Communications
• Leadership
• Managing Multiple Priorities
• Taking Ownership
• Teamwork

Location

• San Francisco

Work Type

• Summer Associate
• Full-time
• Part-time

Experience Level

• Little or no professional experience
• Recent university / college graduates

Education Level

• No Degree

Salary/Compensations

• $175,000.00 – $175,000.00

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation
• Pension
• 401(k) matching
• Eligibility for performance bonus
• Medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
• Dental and vision options
• Employee and spouse/child life insurance
• Short and long-term disability protection
• 401(k) with PNC match
• Pension and stock purchase plans
• Dependent care reimbursement account
• Back-up child/elder care
• Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
• Educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
• Robust wellness program with financial incentives
• Maternity and/or parental leave
• Up to 11 paid holidays each year
• 9 occasional absence days each year
• Between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level
• Years of service

About the Company

• We are ambitious in our goals and steadfast in the belief that clients deserve our very best.
• We invest in world-class, team-oriented individuals who are smart, driven, and principled – those who are eager to be part of something bigger than themselves.
• When you join Harris Williams, you are welcomed into a collegial environment where every individual has the opportunity to make an impact.
• Join a leading firm in the most dynamic segment of investment banking: M&A and private capital advisory services are among the most intellectually rigorous and strategically important segments within banking.
• 83% of our managing directors were promoted from within the firm. They build their careers here, meaning they are uniquely invested in building yours.
• Our goal is to unlock value in great businesses, and it starts by unlocking greatness in each other.
• We value a range of backgrounds and expertise, and we know our work is better when our teams inspire every individual to confidently contribute.
• Your professional development is our top priority.
• New analysts and associates convene in our Richmond headquarters for a robust training program designed to build relationships, provide baseline knowledge of M&A, and prepare you for your first client engagement.
• This initial program is just the beginning of an extensive, structured learning experience.
• We are a global investment bank specializing in M&A and private capital advisory services.
• Clients worldwide rely on us to help unlock value in their business and turn ambitious goals into reality.
• We approach every engagement with boundless collaboration, pooling expertise and relationships across industries, service offerings, and geographies.
• For over 30 years, our clients have trusted us to think strategically, execute precisely, and deliver premium outcomes to help them grow.

Equal Opportunity

• PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.
• This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.
• Refer to the California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice to gain understanding of how PNC may use or disclose your personal information in our hiring practices.