Corporate Finance Intern - Summer 2026 - Women's Consulting Experience

At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals. Those in corporate finance at PwC will provide strategic financial advice and solutions to help clients navigate complex business transactions and optimise their capital structure. You will analyse financial data, conduct due diligence, and assist in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you will have the chance to work on a variety of assignments, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are encouraged to ask questions, take initiative, and produce quality work that adds value for our clients and contributes to our team's success. During your time at the Firm, you start to establish your personal brand, paving the way to more opportunities.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements.

The Opportunity
You are applying for a Mergers and Acquisitions Internship. An offer for this internship will also include an invitation to PwC's Women's Consulting Experience (pwc.com/wce).
As part of the Mergers and Acquisitions team you are expected to participate in various phases of projects, including research, analysis, and developing insights that address significant client issues related to growth and M&A strategies. As an Intern/Trainee you are expected to support teams, observe and learn, and participate in projects, focusing on gaining exposure to PwC practices. You are expected to perform basic tasks and conduct research while observing professional work environments, contributing reliably to the team's success.
Responsibilities
- Assisting teams in M&A activities
- Learning from seasoned M&A professionals
- Engaging in various stages of M&A projects
- Performing research to collect necessary insights
- Helping in the analysis of client growth strategies
- Contributing to the team's achievements with dependable work
- Familiarizing with PwC's M&A practices and procedures
- Building a personal brand through professional engagement
What You Must Have
- Current pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree either as sophomores in a four-year degree program or juniors in a five-year degree program
- The Women's Consulting Experience (WCE) program is eligible to students who self-identify as female
What Sets You Apart
- Preferred cumulative GPA: 3.3
- Preferred major GPA: 3.3
- Desire to pursue a career in finance banking
- Ability with teamwork dynamics
- Understanding personal and team roles
- Building relationships with team members
- Seeking guidance, clarification, and feedback
- Understanding and addressing client needs
- Building relationships with clients
- Utilizing practical written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Banking and Insurance, Banking and Finance, Corporate Finance, Economics, Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance & Technology, Finance, Finance & Analysis, Finance & Technology, Financial Advising, Financial Markets, Financial Mathematics preferred
*Current or prior PwC interns are not eligible for the Women's Consulting Experience
*Client service intern positions are entry-level and job seekers are traditionally either in their 3rd year of a 4 year degree program or in the 4th year of a 5 year program. Client service interns typically join us during the winter/spring or summer prior to their intended graduation year.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
The salary range for this position is: $53.00 - $53.00. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance