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2026 Analyst I Mergers & Acquisitions (Cleveland, OH)

Citizens
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Start Date: June 2026

Citizens Bank is seeking Investment Banking Analysts to join the Capital Markets & Advisory (“CM&A”) team. Analysts work closely with the team’s junior and senior professionals preparing, analyzing, and executing investment banking related transactions, primarily within the U.S. middle market. 

Analysts are assigned to active and prospective engagement teams across multiple industries within our core areas of focus and have the opportunity to grow professionally in a fast-paced environment. 

Mergers & Acquisitions – Cleveland, OH

Our Cleveland M&A Advisory team provides sell-side and buy-side advisory services for middle market sponsors and founders/owners. Teams are organized by industry, including Building Products, Paper & Packaging, Industrial Equipment, Industrial Distribution, Capital Equipment, Healthcare, and Consumer. Each sector team focuses exclusively on its industry and provides true sector expertise to investors and founders.

Responsibilities

Shared responsibilities across all CM&A functions include: 

  • Financial Analysis: Financial modeling, comparable company and transaction analyses, leveraged buyout, and other valuation analyses.
  • Preparing Information Memoranda and Transaction Documents: Draft key marketing and transaction-related documents.
  • Supporting Team Members: Develop new business ideas, pitch strategies, or transaction structuring scenarios to help clients achieve their strategic objectives.
  • Preparing Pitch/Business Origination Materials and Presentations: Develop and assemble pitches and presentations and be an integral part of delivering these presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Successfully complete a video interview assessment within 4 days of receiving link. If not completed within the timeframe, your application will be automatically withdrawn from consideration.
  • Current students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, graduating between Winter 2025 – Spring 2026
  • Minimum GPA of 3.2; Preferred cumulative GPA of 3.5
    • Please include your cumulative GPA on your resume. 
  • Relevant work experience, leadership experience and coursework in Finance, Accounting or Economics is preferred but all majors will be considered.
  • Strong analytical skills and software skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) proficiency is required.
  • Candidates must currently be a U.S. Resident to be eligible for this program.
    • Please note that U.S. Immigration sponsorship or work visa is not available for intern / full-time Analyst positions and candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the U.S.

Preferred Skills and Attributes

  • Intelligent, resourceful, professional, clear communicator, excellent attention to detail, self-starter, intellectual curiosity, strong work ethic, team player, high degree of humility, maturity, and integrity, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, efficient, adaptable, and strategic in time-sensitive situations, leadership.

Additional Resources

Click here for more information about our programs and application process: https://jobs.citizensbank.com/en/Capital-Markets-and-Advisory