Early Careers – London

Your career possibilities are abundant with a foundation built in partnership with Piper Sandler. We offer various opportunities for driven students and graduates.

Our three-day Spring Week is set to target leading talent, building a strong pipeline of future potential. For those that are successful on the Spring Week programme, you may receive an offer to be fast-tracked for summer analyst position.

As a summer analyst, expect to gain exposure to both buy-side and sell-side transactions. Learning directly from both junior and senior bankers, you will be given the platform to establish your career in investment banking.

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What is Spring Week?

This three-day programme has been expertly crafted to provide aspiring students with invaluable networking opportunities, complemented by engaging workshops and case studies. The aim is to provide a full immersive experience of a potential future with a leading global investment bank. Use this unique opportunity to hear more about career prospects from senior leaders and rising junior professionals at the firm. You will be exposed to all our sectors, building you a purposeful network to help navigate your career path.

For those that are successful on the Spring Week programme, you may receive an offer to be fast-tracked for a 2026 summer internship. Applicants should be either in the first year of a three-year degree or the second year of a four-year degree, graduating in 2027. We encourage applications from students that have a keen interest in finance or business with a strong analytical mind.

The Application & Selection Process

This is your chance to gain a competitive edge in the finance industry. Applications open from midday on Monday 2nd December 2024. We will review applications on a rolling basis, and all candidates can expect to receive a response by the end of January 2025 at the latest.

You must submit a cover letter along with your CV. The cover letter should be used as an opportunity to stand out in this competitive field, emphasising your long-term commitments and motivations.

Submit your application online via our careers page. Be sure to attach your CV along with a cover letter (if requested).

You will be invited to a pre-recorded video interview powered by HireVue if you are successful in our initial screening stage. These questions focus on your personal experiences and core competencies.

In succeeding to our next stage of virtual interviews, this will be your chance to highlight your technical proficiency, demonstrate leadership skills and showcase cultural integration.

We are fortunate to have many qualified candidates apply to our positions, so we try to let all applicants know if we will be extending an offer or not as soon as possible after their virtual interview.

Spring Week FAQ

I missed the application deadline, will Piper Sandler still consider my application?

Will there be an assessment to determine whether I will be fast-tracked for an internship?

I do not match the criteria for the graduating years, am I still eligible to apply?

Do I need to live in the U.K. to apply?

What is our Summer Analyst Programme?

For nine-ten weeks, you will be treated as a core team member from day one, partnering on various projects, including complex transactions. After being assigned to one of our industries, you will embrace the Piper Sandler culture, creating meaningful relationships with your junior and senior bankers.

Our programme is designed to give you an exciting opportunity of the collaborative, demanding, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment in investment banking.

In starting your journey with Piper Sandler, we support you with one-week inclusive training, supplying you with the necessary tools to succeed. Our mission is to recruit, develop, retain and engage a diverse, high-performing team, therefore a summer analyst position can lead to a full-time placement offer for the following year’s analyst programme after graduation.

As a summer analyst, your key tasks and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Assist in the preparation of marketing materials
Gather and synthesise quantitative and qualitative data
Conduct industry and company-specific research and financial analysis
Contribute to financial modelling/valuation analysis
Project administration and due diligence
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

The Application & Selection Process

Applications will open in October for our Summer Analyst 2025 programme.

Summer Analyst Programme FAQ

Can I choose my industry for the Summer Analyst programme?

Is this a paid internship?

Do you offer off-cycle internships?

Is the online application process the only way to apply for roles?

“Piper Sandler’s inaugural Spring Week was a true success. As a firm it is easy to say that you value your people, but to demonstrate this is something else. Inside of just three days this was made very apparent through networking with senior bankers, including meeting the COO and global co-head of investment banking. The people are what makes Piper Sandler unique."

Adam Aslam

Spring Week 2024 Participant

“Since joining the firm, the team made me feel welcomed and provided continuous support throughout my internship, helping me grow and develop my skills as a junior banker. I look forward to applying my pharma knowledge and working on exciting transactions."

Milana Kostjuka

Healthcare Investment Banking Analyst

“Since the beginning of my internship, the supportive and collaborative nature of the team has provided the opportunity for me to develop my professional skills and be directly involved in transactions. I look forward to continuing my career development at Piper Sandler."

Samahit Pandey

Energy & Power Investment Banking Analyst

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