Mergers and Acquisitions Internship Assistant - Leeds - August 2024

Corporate finance - start shaping your business career

Join our Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) team on an 8 week paid internship and discover what it's really like to work in corporate finance. Gain hands-on experience, build a network of contacts and get advice from our expert mentors.

Please note that we will only accept applicants who are in their final year of school/college or are currently in their first or second year of university. If you perform well, you could be given the opportunity to join one of our school leaver or graduate training programmes, that will help you kick-start your business career.

If you are in the final year of university or have already graduated, please revisit our careers website and look at our current graduate positions.

What does our M&A team do?

Our corporate finance team is one of the most active advisers in the UK. We have advised on more than 1,000 deals in the past five years, working with entrepreneurs, private equity houses and large corporates.

In mergers and acquisitions, we advise shareholders and management teams who are looking to sell their business, raise money for growth, or carry out a management buy-out. Our M&A team also advises companies on identifying and executing acquisitions. We advise our clients throughout the entire transaction lifecycle to ensure they maximise value and achieve the best possible deal. This includes pitching to new clients, helping them to prepare the business for a transaction, advising on the options available, and negotiating the terms of the deal.

At RSM, we work with clients across a range of sectors, including technology, manufacturing, financial services, consumer, and business services, amongst others.

What can you expect?

At RSM, you'll be a key member of our team from day one. Our internship programme allows you to experience working in the M&A team alongside current trainees and experienced members of the firm. This hands-on early experience is invaluable as you take the next steps in your career.
No two days are the same in M&A, and you are likely to be involved in preparing pitches, attending client meetings, producing sector research, and analysing a company's financial performance. During your time at RSM you will have the opportunity to hit the ground running and make meaningful contributions on the projects you work on.
In addition to on-the-job training you will benefit from our internal training courses that will help you develop in the role.

What we look for

We're on the lookout for students with a 'can-do' attitude, who are prepared to work hard and take on high levels of responsibility. During the internship you will be working closely with other members of the M&A team, so we also look for team players who enjoy interacting with others and are curious about how businesses work.

Time management and organisational skills are key as you may be working on multiple projects at the same time. You should be confident with numbers, have excellent written communication skills and a keen attention to detail.

If that sounds like you, we know you'll enjoy being part of our team.

Flexible working

At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.

Diversity and inclusion at RSM

At RSM, inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We have an authentic focus on intentional inclusion, enabling our people to feel they can bring their whole self to work and ensuring everyone feels supported, respected and confident to make a valuable contribution.

To find out more, please visit our diversity and inclusion page on our careers website.

Our recruitment process

Please note, for those who perform well throughout our assessment process, should your first preference be unavailable, you could potentially be offered a role in another location or department. This would always be discussed with you in this instance.

RSM will only take one application into consideration per recruitment cycle. We do not accept multiple applications to different vacancies.
Entry requirements

At RSM, we don't just look for good exam results. We think passion, personality and originality are just as important.

You will need:

112 UCAS points across 3 A Levels or an equivalent level 3 qualification, or 104 UCAS points across 4 Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers or Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level);

A predicted honours degree.

Please note, RSM does not accept General Studies, AS levels or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
Diversity and Inclusion at RSM
At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.
At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.]]>