M&A Intern - 6 months

A career at Lombard Odier means working for a renowned global wealth and asset manager, with a strong focus on sustainable investing. An innovative bank of choice for private and institutional clients, our independently owned Firm is one of the best-capitalised banking groups in the world, managing close to CHF 300 billion and operating from over 25 offices across 4 continents.
 

With a history spanning over 230 years, Lombard Odier is an investment house providing a comprehensive offering of discretionary and advisory portfolio management, wealth services and custody. We also offer asset management services and investment strategies through Lombard Odier Investment Managers and provide advanced banking technology to other financial institutions.
 

“Rethink Everything” is our philosophy – it is at the heart of everything we do. We have grown stronger through more than 40 financial crises by rethinking the world around us to provide a fresh investment perspective for our clients.

Part of the Lombard Odier Group, Lombard Odier Corporate Advisory supports business owners in their strategic M&A decisions, succession planning and family governance.

M&A Intern - 6 months - start date 1st of August or 1st of September

Your Role :

• Support the Corporate Advisory team on M&A and corporate finance mandates across sell-side, buy-side and valuation engagements
• Participate in a broad range of tasks including company and market research, preparation of proposals/pitches and transaction documents (teasers, information memoranda, financial analyses, etc.)
• Assist in the preparation of financial models and valuation materials under the supervision of Analyst and Associate
• Contribute to the commercial effort of the team through industry research and preparation of meeting materials
• Ensure rigorous follow-up of internal workstreams and deliverables with proactivity and strong attention to detail
• Liaise with internal partners and departments to support the delivery of timely and accurate information for clients and prospects

Your Profile :

• University student enrolled in a relevant Master’s or Bachelor’s degree program
• Person willing to work in an agile and collaborative environment
• Strong numerical and analytical capabilities, including understanding of financial statements analysis, valuation and modelling concepts
• Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills
• Very good team spirit, reliability and sense of client service
• Diligent, autonomous and able to multitask effectively
• Very good IT skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong sense of confidentiality
• Very good level of English and French. German and/or Swiss German is an asset
• First experience in investment banking, corporate finance, transaction advisory, private equity, management consulting or similar environment is an asset
• Residence in Switzerland

Our Maison’s DNA is defined by five core values. Excellence drives us to be the best at what we do, while Innovation fuels our progress. Respect underpins every interaction, and Integrity shapes our actions. Together, we are One Team, united in serving our clients with unwavering dedication.

As a responsible and supportive employer, we promote a diverse and inclusive work environment for our employees and candidates. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are woven into the fabric of our Maison’s DNA, and we strive to ensure that our employees can fulfill both their personal and professional aspirations by encouraging internal mobility and individual upskilling programs. We firmly believe that building Diverse Teams contributes to our successes and to deliver on this, we actively embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in our business strategy.

It is an exciting time to join our Teams. All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.