Posted on Oct. 14, 2024 by
Brown Brothers Harriman
At BBH we value diverse backgrounds, so if your experience looks a little different from what we've outlined and you think you can bring value to the role, we will still welcome your application!
What You Can Expect At BBH:
If you join BBH you will find a collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can. You will have direct access to clients, information and experts across all business areas around the world. BBH will provide you with opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—without leaving the firm. We encourage a culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective. We provide a high-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind. Ultimately we want you to have rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage. Our BBH Cares program offers volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others.
2025 Private Equity Internship
At BBH we value diverse backgrounds, so if your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and you think you can bring value to the role, we will still welcome your application!
What You Can Expect At BBH:
If you join BBH you will find a collaborative environment that enables you to step outside your role to add value wherever you can. You will have direct access to clients, information, and experts across all business areas around the world. BBH will provide you with opportunities to grow your expertise, take on new challenges, and reinvent yourself—without leaving the firm. We encourage a culture of inclusion that values each employee’s unique perspective. We provide a high-quality benefits program emphasizing good health, financial security, and peace of mind. Ultimately, we want you to have rewarding work with the flexibility to enjoy personal and family experiences at every career stage. Our BBH Cares program offers volunteer opportunities to give back to your community and help transform the lives of others.
Join us as a Private Equity Analyst Summer Intern
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (“BBH”) is seeking to hire a Private Equity Analyst Intern to join the BBH Cedar Street Equity (“BBH CSE”) team for the Summer of 2025. Based in New York City, BBH CSE is the Private Equity group focused on Co-Investments within Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., the oldest private bank in the U.S. BBH has over 30 years of successful private equity investing experience, having successfully managed multiple funds through economic cycles. Compelling Summer Analyst Interns may be invited to join the team as full-time Analysts following graduation.
About the Team
BBH Cedar Street Equity primarily invests in lower-to-middle market companies alongside private equity fund managers through traditional co-investments and recapitalizations. The team also makes opportunistic investments in private equity funds and secondary transactions. BBH CSE’s investment strategy creates diversification across fund managers, industries, geographies, business models, and companies of different sizes to achieve strong risk-adjusted returns and mitigate downside risk.
The BBH CSE team has worked together for a decade and compiled a successful and extensive track record of private equity investments across a wide array of industries, including (but not limited to) healthcare services, business services, media, software / hardware, industrial services, and financial services. The team is currently investing out of its first comingled CSE Fund on the BBH platform.
The Fund’s opportunistic and efficient approach to private equity investments provides for a robust learning environment alongside a veteran investment team.
What can you expect from an Internship with BBH?
- 10-week program where you will be fully immersed in current business needs
- Ongoing training and guidance that enables you to make an impact
- Formal orientation
- Feedback throughout the program to support your development and help you succeed
- Organized social and volunteer events
Key Responsibilities
BBH CSE Analysts are actively involved in all aspects of the investment process from deal sourcing to investment diligence and research, transaction structuring and closing, portfolio monitoring and support, and exit. Day-to-day responsibilities can include:
- Conducting industry research to develop and test investment theses
- Conducting due diligence on live investment opportunities
- Working with financial models, analyzing scenarios with different capital structures and operating performance and acquisition assumptions
- Developing presentation materials summarizing investment perspectives for investment committee review or approval
- Assisting with portfolio company performance monitoring
In BBH CSE’s consensus-driven culture, all team members – including Interns and Analysts – are asked to share their perspectives on new investments with the entire BBH CSE team. In select cases, they will also have the opportunity to interact with other third-party fund managers, company management teams, and other stakeholders.
Qualifications
BBH Cedar Street Equity is seeking exceptional undergraduate college or university student candidates of the Class of 2026 with strong academic track records, a demonstrated interest in finance, and outstanding organizational, communication, and team skills. Prior internships in Private Equity, Investment Banking/M&A are a plus, but not required.
About the Firm
As the oldest private bank in the U.S., Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. celebrated its Bicentennial Anniversary in 2018. During the firm’s long and illustrious history, BBH has built a strong work culture that fosters high performance based on core values of Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence. Through BBH’s diverse work force and a wide range of BBH Affinity Network Community groups (“BANC groups”), BBH employees can affiliate and share experiences across the entire firm.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.
Salary Range
$25/hr + Sign On
BBH’s compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.