2028 Strategic Advisory: Mergers & Acquisitions Summer Analyst Program - Chicago FIG, Banks Team

2028 Strategic Advisory: Summer Analyst Program - Chicago FIG, Banks Team

Evercore is seeking to hire a summer analyst for its Financial Institutions Group, with a specific focus on banks, within our advisory business to be based in Chicago, IL.

Group Description:

The Financial Institutions Group is responsible for covering a broad range of corporate clients and financial sponsors across Banks, Specialty Finance and Wealth / Asset Management. The group has a highly successful track-record of advising on many notable transactions across deal types including company sales, acquisitions, mergers-of-equals, private placements, activism & raid defense assignments, joint ventures, among others.

Program Description:

The Evercore Summer Analyst Program is a 10-week program designed to provide highly motivated undergraduates with a representative experience in strategic advisory and mergers and acquisitions. The Program seeks intelligent, mature individuals with the desire and flexibility to work in a boutique environment and learn on the job. In addition, Summer Analysts must demonstrate the ability to work on several projects concurrently and possess the desire to learn and work hard. Evercore provides a robust internal training program to get Summer Analysts ready to hit the desk and add value quickly.

Evercore offers highly qualified Summer Analysts the chance to advance more rapidly and take on more responsibility than in traditional bulge-bracket firms, along with exposure to blue-chip clients, and the chance to be part of a rapidly growing, highly regarded firm.

Specific Qualifications:

Candidates must have a strong and demonstrated interest in investment banking with solid quantitative and analytical skills, as well as the ability to think broadly about a range of strategic issues confronting the firm's clients, with a focus on financial institutions. Knowledge of accounting, valuation, corporate finance, and business strategy is a pre-requisite. Responsibilities for an analyst include working on financial and valuation analyses, complex financial and accounting issues, industry and competitive analysis, due diligence, client presentation materials, management and execution of live deal situations, and support of new business development.

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree with a graduation date between December 2028 and June 2029
• Strong academic record coupled with diverse interests
• Ability to think critically about a range of strategic issues impacting our clients
• Demonstrated knowledge in investment banking and global markets
• Interest in the Financial Institutions sector, with a focus on banks
• Quantitative and analytical talents combined with effective communication skills
• Enthusiastic, outgoing, and achievement-oriented character with a great work ethic

Application Instructions for Students:

• Applications open September 9, 2026, and close November 15, 2026
• You may submit your application at any time during the application window. Applications will not be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Students may submit a maximum of two applications
• Please take the time to review our different programs and apply only to the two opportunities that interest you most.
• Once you submit an application, it will count toward your two-application limit. If you later withdraw your application, you will not be able to submit an additional application in its place.
• Applications should be submitted here: evercore.com/careers

About Evercore

Evercore (NYSE: EVR) is a premier global independent investment banking advisory firm. We are dedicated to helping our clients achieve superior results through trusted independent and innovative advice on matters of strategic significance to boards of directors, management teams, and shareholders - including mergers and acquisitions, shareholder advisory, restructurings, and capital structure. Evercore also assists clients in raising public, private capital, delivers equity research, equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1995, the Firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices and affiliate offices in major financial centers in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. For more information, please visit

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment: Evercore is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals because of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin or ancestry, mental or physical disability, age, veteran status, military status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or immigration or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law (referred to as "protected status"), in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Expected Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $120,000