ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Olsen Palmer offers paid internships during fall, spring, and summer semesters. Our Student Analyst program is designed to introduce students to investment banking and the day-to-day activities of bank M&A. Olsen Palmer Student Analysts work closely alongside the Firm’s Senior Leaders and contribute to the firm by way of the following tasks:

  • Prepare presentation and research materials for pitch books, client presentations, offering memorandums, and related projects

  • Develop financial models to analyze a wide variety of deal-specific projects

  • Support business development activities of senior investment bankers

  • Assist with day-to-day administrative tasks and business development projects

Eligibility

Applicants must be an undergraduate sophomore, junior or senior pursuing a college or university-level degree and be eligible to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

The preferred candidate is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business or related field (preferably in Finance, Economics, or Accounting), and possesses:

  • An outstanding academic record and relevant coursework

  • Strong quantitative abilities and analytical skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • A strong work ethic, high-level of teamwork, and ability to simultaneously work on a variety of tasks

  • The ability to work independently and to reliably produce high-quality work in a timely fashion

  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

  • A general level of financial knowledge (e.g. financial modeling, macroeconomics, etc.)


POSITIONS

Internship Program Length Location Best Time to Apply Next Program/Status
Fall Semester September - December Washington, DC July - August Fall 2024/Closed
Spring Semester January - May Washington, DC November - December Spring 2025/Open
Summer June - August Washington, DC Rolling Summer 2025/Open

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to careers@olsenpalmer.com with the subject title “[Internships Session + Year] Analyst Application.” For example: “Summer 2025 Analyst Application”


For questions or further information, please contact careers@olsenpalmer.com.