2026 Investment Banking Analyst Intern

New York – 1350 Avenue Of The Americas Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 23, 2025 Last posted February 7, 2026
Job description

Howden Re is the global reinsurance broker and risk, capital & strategic advisor focused on relentless innovation & superior analytics for top client service. ​ ​

About Role

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 early June – early August 2026.

About this role

Summary

Assist in transaction execution, financial modeling, client presentations, and research in investment banking.

Job title

investment banking analyst intern

Experience level

junior year college student

Industry

finance

Location requirements

In-person in New York, NY; no remote work.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

financial modelingresearchExcelPowerPoint

Preferred skills

insurance industryM&Aequity and debt transactions

Specializations

mergers and acquisitionscapital marketsfinancial modelinginsurance-linked securities
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site