We are trusted investment banking advisors to business owners and senior executives of leading private equity firms and public and privately held companies around the world. Our services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, private funds and capital markets advisory, and valuation and fairness opinions. As one tightly integrated team of more than 900 professionals across 15 countries, we offer an unmatched perspective on the global private capital markets, backed by superb execution and a deep commitment to client success. With extensive industry knowledge and relationships, timely market intelligence and strategic insights, we forge deep, productive client relationships that endure for decades. Learn more at www.lincolninternational.com.

At Lincoln International, we know that the success of our global organization is a direct outcome of the strength of our people. We encourage diversity of thought and create talent density by attracting, retaining and engaging high performers from all demographics, backgrounds and perspectives. We value diversity, equity and inclusion as a catalyst to foster innovation and creative problem solving, access the best candidates and adapt to a highly dynamic, competitive environment. We know that employing a diverse team and valuing the unique perspectives of our people allows us to better understand and serve the needs of our clients.

Lincoln International is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Lincoln International is seeking an Administrative Assistant Intern to join its rapidly growing team in Chicago. The Administrative Assistant Intern should have relevant professional experience, be entrepreneurial, poised, and able to deal with many different people both inside as well as outside the firm.  Lincoln fosters a cohesive and supportive work environment and encourages teamwork. To be successful in this role, you will have exceptional organizational skills, be team focused, and have flexibility to best support each team member. In addition, you will have a strong attention to detail, the ability to work professionally and efficiently in a deadline driven environment and the willingness to take ownership of tasks from beginning to end. The internship will last ten weeks, during which time your working hours will be 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with a 30-minute lunch break. After the ten-week program is finished, you will have the opportunity to be considered for permanent placement.

We envision the Administrative Assistant Intern will be initially tasked with the following:

• Become knowledgeable of Lincoln’s business and understand how a M&A deal process works
• Become proficient in Salesforce; gain understanding of the Deal Tracker and its functionality to perform deal related tasks
• Assist with entering contacts to add to marketing lists and Outlook contacts
• Research companies and contacts for active deals and post close marketing initiatives
• Work with deal team to track status of potential investors for deals through Salesforce
• Enter meeting notes as appropriate
• Arrange domestic and international travel for deal teams
• Process expenses through Concur
• Set up meetings in and out of the office which may include breakfast and lunch arrangements
• Maintain a clean office environment
• Act as back support for reception and EAs as necessary
• Ad-hoc projects and administrative responsibilities as required

Qualifications:

Professional and Cultural Characteristics:

• Proven experience as an assistant or a similar role in a corporate environment is preferred
• Graduation from undergrad in 2025 or later is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required; knowledge of Salesforce and Concur is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Strong organization skills with the ability to multitask
• Time management skills and the ability to prioritize work 
• Excellent internal and external interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships at all levels

Additional Information:

Lincoln International is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.

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