2026 South Africa - Global Advisory Winter Internship - Johannesburg

Rothschild & Co is one of the world's largest independent financial advisory groups. We provide M&A, strategic and financing advice, as well as investment and wealth management solutions to large and mid-sized corporations, private equity firms, families, entrepreneurs, governments and sovereign wealth funds.

Our 4,600 talented employees across over 60 offices around the world have a strong track record of outstanding execution in three business lines: Global Advisory, Private Wealth and Asset Management, and Merchant Banking.

In our Global Advisory division, we present an informed and impartial perspective to help our clients reach their goals through the design and execution of strategic M&A and financing solutions.

Having been at the centre of the world's financial markets for over 200 years, we can rely on an unrivalled global network of trusted professionals and decision makers. This means that we have in-depth market intelligence, bringing us closer to current issues than any other global financial institution.

It is this combination of scale, local knowledge and intellectual capital that allows us to provide a distinct perspective and effective long-term solutions for our partners.

Our Graduate Programme has been specifically designed to offer graduates a broad exposure to a variety of projects across industry sectors within our M&A team.

Join us this winter for a 3-4 week internship at our firm, where you will gain direct exposure to our team. This opportunity offers an introduction to our Global Advisory division and allows you to immerse yourself in life at Rothschild & Co.

Successful candidates will be considered for our 2027 Graduate Programme.

• Work on multiple transactions and with multiple project teams simultaneously on all critical aspects of transactions, ranging from client development and initial opportunity evaluation to transaction strategy and execution;
• Develop and maintain standard or bespoke financial models;
• Use a range of valuation techniques to support client advice, including discounted cash flows, trading comparables analysis, transaction comparables analysis, and LBO-based valuations;
• Coordinate and support teams in the preparation of marketing and transaction documentation including client presentations, information memoranda, offering documents;
• Seek to identify new business opportunities for Rothschild & Co and new ideas for our clients that advance their strategic objectives;
• Coordinate and support the project team in coordinating all aspects of transactions, both internally and in coordination with other advisers;
• Research relevant industries to support the team's transaction initiatives, optimising various sources of information;

• Bachelor's Degree or higher; this application is strictly open to candidates who have either recently graduated or are in their final year of study.

• Ability to simultaneously manage several projects in an extremely fast paced environment in order to meet critical deadlines;
• Strong academic performance;
• Genuine interest in corporate finance
• Very strong analytical and numerical skills;
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and preferably also research databases (Factset and Bloomberg);
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills;
• Diligent and committed to excellence;
• Ambitious, driven, and capable of delivering results while working under tight deadlines;
• Ability to build long-term, professional relationships that add value to the client and lead to the expansion of the business;
• Aptitude for ongoing personal and professional development;
• Knowledge of the relevant financial and regulatory environments that surrounds M&A.

Our goal is to have a balanced, inclusive and flexible environment which enables all colleagues to achieve their personal and professional aspirations, and to ensure that Rothschild & Co provides longer term opportunities for talent.