Investment Banking &amp; Private Equity (PE)

Investment Bankers offer strategic financial advisory services, creating customized solutions and capital raising plans for the firm’s clients by using various tools of financial analysis.

The clients of investment bankers include private and publicly traded corporations, alternative investment firms, and in some instances, sovereign or municipal entities. Bankers work across industry-specific coverage teams or in transaction-oriented product roles such as capital markets financing groups or mergers & acquisitions.

The work environment of investment banking is characterized by longer-term quantitative projects accomplished in small teams, which traditionally are known for working long hours.

Why Investment Banking?

“Street Cred” – Literally! Build a highly competitive, transferable skill set that is valuable in almost every other career path; exceptional exit opportunities after just 2 years as an analyst
Direct Impact from Day 1. Steep learning curve and a high bar of excellence with the expectation that you will meaningfully contribute to the team from your first day at work
High Profile, High-Powered. Central revenue driver of the bank; become the advisor to the world’s decision makers, news makers and heads of global business
High Return on Investment. Work hard and be compensated well (to play hard, too)
High Performers from Diverse Academic Backgrounds. Platform for all majors to succeed; learn on the job and become an industry or product specialist quickly; meritocracy-based performance metrics; promotion beyond analyst position possible without MBA

Private Equity (Audax - Boston, MA)

What is Private Equity?

Private equity firms invest pooled assets ($$ multi-million to billion +) directly into private companies or buyout public companies with plans to take them private. Returns on these investments are generated through a variety of strategies including cash management, improving operational efficiency, repaying debt, increasing multiples, and more. After a period of time, the investing firms exit via an IPO, M&A transaction or other vehicle to realize its return.

Why Private Equity?

Private Equity is typically a highly-desired exit opportunity for investment bankers following their two-three year analyst program. The SEO/Audax opportunity is unique in that it grants our interns access to a highly-coveted industry ahead of the curve. Previous interns have developed acquisition models, performed market diligence, and met with management teams to help facilitate the deal process.