Investment Banking Analyst Intern - Summer 2026
A leading risk, capital and strategic advisor to the global insurance and reinsurance industries. Founded in 2015, Howden Capital Markets & Advisory (“HCMA”) is one of the premier insurance-focused investment banking groups in the industry. Our team covers a broad range of insurance carrier and insurance services companies and offers expertise in M&A, capital raising, general strategic advice and Insurance-Linked Securities.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Interns develop their skills through broad and frequent exposure to both junior and senior bankers. You will gain knowledge and skills to build a strong career foundation in financial services
- Participate in all stages of transaction executions, from the pitch phase through closing
- Prepare presentation materials for use in client meetings; covering topics such as strategic alternatives, capital markets activity and general corporate finance
- Build detailed financial models to evaluate performance under various operating scenarios and to analyze the impacts of different capital structures and potential M&A transactions
- Participate in the origination and execution of M&A, equity, debt and ILS transactions
- Assisting in preparation of company marketing documents and client presentations in addition to performing research and various analyses in support of new business generation
- Assisting in preparation of company valuations involving using various methodologies including discounted cash flow, leveraged buyout, trading comparables and trans-action comparables
Qualifications:
- Must have completed their junior year in a 4-year college or university
- Candidates must have a proven academic record with a minimum GPA of 3.6 and an interest in finance
- The ideal candidate will have: (i) an enduring work ethic and track record of success; (ii) the ability to function equally well in both a team setting and on a self-directed basis; and (iii) excellent mathematical, writing, verbal and computer skills
- Required to be actively enrolled in a four-year college or university
- An undergrad in Business Administration with a focus in economics is preferred but not required
- Previous work or internship experience in the financial and/or insurance industries is a plus
- Prior investment banking experience is not required
- Must be legally authorized to work in the US
Please note: this is an in-person opportunity based in New York, NY. This program runs from June – August 2026.