Harris Williams
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Harris Williams is a global investment bank based in Virginia that specializes in merger and acquisition advisory. It’s been named “Merger and Acquisition Mid-Market Investment Bank of the Year” and “Investment Banking Firm of the Year” by Mergers and Acquisitions. The firm’s excellent internship program gives interns live-deal experience and exposure to senior management. Its culture is collaborative and open—the firm is very focused on diversity recruiting and mentorship, and has substantial D&I programs.
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Harris Williams is ideally looking for hardworking, intelligent, motivated, proactive, entrepreneurial, solutions-oriented candidates who are collaborative, down-to-earth, and easy to get along with. For students, the firm runs a top-notch internship program, providing interns with significant exposure to live deals, hands-on experience, a great mentoring program, and plenty of formal and informal events to get to know bankers across all groups. For its full-time junior professionals, Harris Williams offers extensive growth and development opportunities, including a strong training program, excellent formal and informal mentoring, internal mobility options (across business units and offices), quick promotion cycles for top performers, and help from senior bankers with the buy-side...
About the Company
Harris Williams is a global investment bank specializing in M&A and private capital advisory services, with offices in Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Frankfurt, London, Minneapolis, New York, Richmond, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. The firm advises clients worldwide on the sale of their companies, helps them identify growth opportunities for their businesses, and enables them to realize their investments.
The firm regularly wins awards and honors from top industry publications. In 2022 and 2023, Harris Williams was named USA Middle Market Investment Bank of the Year by M&A Atlas Awards. The M&A Atlas Awards also named Harris Williams Americas Private Equity Investment Bank of the Year in 2022. In 2021, the firm was named Global PE Investment Bank of the Year and Outstanding M&A Investment Bank by ...
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- “The workload is intense, but the firm provides junior bankers with one protected week a year, one protected weekend a quarter, and seven days of unprotected vacation time annually. As long as you communicate with deal teams, the firm is very understanding that junior bankers have lives outside of the office. I can go to the gym in the evening and get a quick dinner with friends during the week and have time to myself on Saturdays. But it really depends on the intensity of the workload at the moment (July...
Why Work Here
Harris Williams is a global investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services. We are ambitious in our goals and steadfast in the belief that clients deserve our very best. To achieve our highest aspiration, we invest in world-class, team-oriented individuals who are smart, driven, and principled – those who are eager to be part of something bigger than themselves. When you join Harris Williams, you are welcomed into a collegial environment where every individual has the opportunity to make an impact in a powerful and significant way. We invite you to learn more about careers at Harris Williams.
Getting Hired Here
- “The firm is seeking intelligent, entrepreneurial candidates who are not afraid to take complete ownership of the deal process. They need to be capable of sitting with clients from the get-go and ensuring that they are simultaneously meeting their goals and the company’s goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the sell-side process and be comfortable managing multiple workstreams.”
- “Ideally looking for proactive candidates. In addition to strong analytical skills...
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