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About the Role

Harris Williams is seeking a 1st year Analyst to join their London graduate program in June 2027. The role involves contributing to all phases of the deal process, offering significant exposure to clients and senior bankers, and developing a broad range of professional experience. Analysts are expected to be motivated by challenge, demonstrate strong academic performance, and possess foundational knowledge in Excel, finance, accounting, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

Contribute to each phase of the deal process.
Gain significant exposure to clients and senior level bankers.
Cultivate a well-rounded skillset as an M&A expert within a specific industry group.
Approach all tasks with humor, humility, and collegiality.
Find moments of levity even when working long hours.
View challenging tasks as opportunities for growth.
Share ideas and credit among peers and teammates.
Learn from mentors.
Be responsive and answer emails and calls quickly.
Clarify deadlines as needed.
Stay aligned with your team on active workstreams and upcoming tasks.
Take pride in your work product.
Ask 'What's next?' and work ahead instead of waiting for direction.
Quality check your work and the work of your teammates to ensure accuracy.
Seek feedback from teammates/peers during and after key deliverable completion.
Articulate thoughts and ideas to teammates verbally and in writing.
Speak up during internal (senior banker facing) and external (client/C-suite facing) discussions, as appropriate.
Exhaust available resources, including prior deal materials and desktop research.
Lean on more experienced peers for advice/guidance before asking senior deal team members.

Requirements

Eligible candidates should be in their final year of study towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
Submit your application through Harris Williams’ website, www.harriswilliams.com/careers.
Include your resume with your application.
Reach out to Emily Kay (ekay@harriswilliams.com) or Talia Neal (tneal@harriswilliams.com) with any questions.
Demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for the role.
Possess foundational knowledge of Excel, finance and accounting, and problem solving.
Understanding of Excel formulas, data validation, macros, tables, and conditional formatting.
Working understanding of how the three financial statements connect.
Willingness to deepen subject matter expertise over time.
Able to identify trends in data and articulate the impact of those patterns.
Be committed, tenacious, and principled.

Skills

Excel
Finance
Accounting
Problem solving
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

London

Work Type

Graduate programme
Full-time

Experience Level

1st year Analyst
Little or no professional experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree

Benefits

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
Paid time off based on years of service

About the Company

Harris Williams is a global investment bank specializing in M&A and private capital advisory services.
Clients worldwide rely on Harris Williams to help unlock value in their business and turn ambitious goals into reality.
The firm approaches every engagement with boundless collaboration, pooling expertise and relationships across industries, service offerings, and geographies.
For over 30 years, clients have trusted Harris Williams to think strategically, execute precisely, and deliver premium outcomes.
Harris Williams is ambitious in its goals and steadfast in the belief that clients deserve the firm's very best.
The firm invests in world-class, team-oriented individuals who are smart, driven, and principled.
When you join Harris Williams, you are welcomed into a collegial environment where every individual has the opportunity to make an impact.
PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future.
PNC fosters an inclusive and accessible workplace.
PNC provides reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability.

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.
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