About the Role
Lincoln International is seeking Analyst Interns to join its rapidly growing Valuations & Opinions Group (VOG). Successful candidates will possess strong cognitive and interpersonal abilities, a desire to develop professional and personal skills, and an excitement to gain exposure to a broad range of asset classes and industries. The VOG Analyst Intern position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a demanding, yet supportive, team-oriented environment, building analytical skills and finance & accounting acumen.
Responsibilities
- Support the Portfolio Valuation, Asset-backed Finance, or Transaction Opinion & Board Advisory team.
- Construct and practice valuation, other financial analyses, and case studies, including guideline public companies, guideline precedent transactions, and discounted cash flow analyses, using Lincoln International proprietary models.
- Identify relevant comparable public companies and M&A transactions using information services such as S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg, along with knowledge of appropriate Standard Industrial Classification and other methods.
- Research and provide information on general economic conditions, industry-specific conditions and trends, acquisitions and divestitures within specific industries, and various investment attributes of publicly traded and privately held securities.
- Participate in and shadow due diligence meetings, client communications, and responses to auditor questions regarding valuation analyses.
- Assist in the preparation of fee proposals to clients, including pitch materials and written valuation reports.
- Maintain proprietary valuation databases.
- Coordinate recurring valuation projects with team members across multiple geographies.
- Support the senior members of the Valuations & Opinions Group.
- Perform other ad-hoc research, analytics, and support for the VOG team as required.
Requirements
- Assertive and self-motivated individuals who can manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent analytic foundation with a strong understanding of financial statements and various valuation methodologies (DCF, LBO, comparable company analysis, etc.).
- Excellent understanding of financial statements analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations.
- Strong writing, verbal communication, and computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Must be eligible to begin working full-time starting Summer 2028.
- Minimum GPA of 3.5 required.
- Not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.
Skills
- Financial statements analysis
- Valuation methodologies (DCF, LBO, comparable company analysis)
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
Location
- Dallas
- New York
- Atlanta
Work Type
- Hybrid
- In-person
Experience Level
- Intern
Education Level
- Working towards a degree in finance, accounting, or related field with significant coursework completed.
Salary/Compensations
- $95,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive package of benefits to eligible employees.
About the Company
- Lincoln International, Inc. is a trusted investment banking advisor to business owners and senior executives of leading private equity firms and their portfolio companies, and to public and privately held companies.
- Services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, private funds and capital markets advisory, and valuations and fairness opinions.
- The global enterprise comprises a tightly integrated team of more than 1,400 professionals in over 30 offices in 14 countries.
- Offers an unobstructed perspective on the global private capital markets, backed by superb execution and a deep commitment to client success.
- Possesses extensive industry knowledge and relationships, timely market intelligence, and strategic insights.
- Fosters deep, productive client relationships that endure for decades.
- Encourages diversity of thought and creates talent density by attracting, retaining, and engaging high performers from all demographics, backgrounds, and perspectives.
- Values diversity, equity, and inclusion as a catalyst to foster innovation and creative problem solving, access the best candidates, and adapt to a highly dynamic, competitive environment.
- Believes that employing a diverse team and valuing unique perspectives better serves client needs.
Equal Opportunity
- Lincoln International is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
