Investment Banking Professional

4 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States William Blair Full time
About William Blair

William Blair is a premier global boutique with a rich history of delivering trusted advice to clients. With a presence in four continents, we offer a unique blend of expertise and innovation in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and institutional sales and trading.

Our Approach

We take a collaborative and client-centric approach to delivering tailored solutions to meet the evolving needs of our clients. Our team of experts brings a rigorous and innovative approach to mergers and acquisitions, corporate board advisory projects, equity and debt financing, and wealth planning for liquidity events.

Our Culture

We believe that great talent can come from anywhere and that diversity of skills, capabilities, perspectives, and experiences drives innovation and success. Our culture of collaboration and accountability offers compelling work and direct client exposure from the very beginning. Our senior bankers are vested in the development of our employees, accelerating their personal and professional growth.

Program Highlights
  • Fast-track your recruiting for our Investment Banking Summer Analyst Program
  • Build your professional network with William Blair experts and other program participants
Who Should Apply?

We are seeking undergraduate sophomores with a demonstrated interest in and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through their classroom, extracurricular, work, or lived experience. Strong academic performance, an established interest in a career in investment banking, strong leadership and problem-solving skills, and an anticipated graduation date between Dec. 2026 and June 2027 are also required.

Application Requirements
  • Resume
  • Application questions
  • Completion of our pre-interview assessment after the submission of your application

William Blair is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in employment practice. We do not request personal financial information in connection with an employment application, and we do not extend any employment offers without first conducting an interview through one of our registered offices.

Be aware of hiring scams: William Blair has clear processes and guidelines with regards to recruiting. We do not use instant messaging services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage as part of the recruiting or interviewing process.



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