2026 Eaton Partners Private Capital Advisory Summer Analyst - New York

2026 Eaton Partners Private Capital Advisory Summer Analyst - New York

Eaton Partners, a Stifel Company, is one of the oldest, largest and most experienced fund placement agents in the world. The firm’s purpose is to raise institutional capital for investment managers across a full range of alternative strategies – private equity, real assets, real estate and hedge funds/liquid products.  In addition, Eaton has a dedicated team focusing on general product advisory, secondaries, and directs. Eaton Partners has participated in raising over $130 billion of institutional capital across more than 175 highly differentiated investment funds. Eaton Partners was acquired by Stifel in January 2016.

With over 65 employees in ten offices worldwide, Eaton’s reach is extensive and our dedication to capital raising is unparalleled. The team has strong, long-held relationships with over 4,000 of the largest, most active institutional investors in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific. Eaton’s investor network has a desire to invest substantial capital, with the average commitment of $50 million.

Eaton’s deep sector knowledge and unrivaled insight into the private fund market across several asset classes allows the team to raise capital efficiently and effectively. Eaton thrives on working alongside the most innovative funds and consistently partners with the highest-quality fund managers.

Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees, across all subsidiaries and affiliates, are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for Finance. We view diversity holistically – it includes race, gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. The range of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Eaton Partners’ 9-Week Summer Analyst Program provides undergraduates with a hands-on introduction to the role of an Analyst within Private Capital Advisory (“PCA”). Summer Analysts at Eaton Partners will develop the skills necessary to carry them through to the next level of their careers.

Eaton’s Private Capital Advisory platform is a leading advisor to private market investors seeking liquidity solutions through secondary transactions (GP-led and LP-led), direct equity and co-investment fundraises and GP-stakes. The team advises on a wide range of transaction structures including continuation vehicles, strip-sales, tender offers, annex funds, and others. PCA partners and collaborates with both the Eaton primary fundraising professionals as well as the Stifel industry and financial sponsors’ coverage teams to provide superior outcomes to our clients. The Summer Analyst Program provides students with a hands-on introduction where you will work alongside our deal team professionals, from the Analyst through the Managing Director levels, and will gain significant exposure to this career.

The Summer Analyst internship program is designed to provide an opportunity for career exploration and to enhance the development of students’ potential. The program is structured to provide each Summer Analyst with the support needed for a successful summer, beginning with a robust training program.  There is also a formal mentorship program, social networking events, mid and end of summer reviews, and significant learning opportunities outside of your day-to-day projects.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Summer Analyst candidates should possess a keen interest in private markets, outstanding academic records, and a commitment to extracurricular endeavors. The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Contributing to the day-to-day project management of transactions
• Supporting senior bankers with the creation of marketing materials and pitch books
• Conducting industry research and building out industry databases
• Performing in-depth quantitative financial analyses and modelling for the client (sponsor/fund) and portfolio (assets)
• Contributing to team meetings and discussions
• Building reports and logging information in Salesforce

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Excellent quantitative, interpretive, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated leadership and disciplined work ethic
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Significant exposure to finance and accounting
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative work environment with strong interpersonal skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Experience with financial modeling and analysis preferred
• Well-rounded set of interests and involvement in extra-curricular activities beyond academics. Strong candidates will also demonstrate leadership abilities through their involvement in these endeavors.

WHAT’S NEXT

Once your application has been received, it will be reviewed by a recruiter to determine if certain application requirements are met. If you are invited to the next step of the process, you'll receive an email invitation to complete a first-round video interview powered by HireVue. Please monitor your spam folder, as the email may get caught in spam filters. Completion of the HireVue video interview is required - your application will not be considered for further review until it has been completed. Following the review of first-round interviews, candidates will be informed of their application status regarding a final round Super Day interview.

Investment banking offers are extended on a rolling basis. We strongly encourage that you apply and complete any next step actions at your earliest ability.

Posting End Date: All applications must be received by February 23, 2025, at 11:55pm ET to be considered. 

Stifel offers several Investment Banking Summer Analyst opportunities in a variety of office locations. Students interested in multiple locations under Stifel and Stifel’s branded partners (KBW, Miller Buckfire, and Eaton Partners) are permitted to apply to no more than 3 Investment Banking opportunities.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree with an anticipated graduation date between December 2026 – May 2027
• Minimum GPA of 3.5 or above
• Resume must include expected graduation month/year and GPA
• Resume must be submitted in PDF format. Word documents will not be accepted.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.
• Program Duration: Anticipated start and end date: June 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026

SYSTEM & TECHNOLOGY

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Compensation Range

Salary: USD $110,000.00/Yr. - USD $110,000.00/Yr.

About Stifel

Stifel is more than 130 years old and still thinking like a start-up.  We are a global wealth management and investment banking firm serious about innovation and fresh ideas.  Built on a simple premise of safeguarding our clients’ money as if it were our own, coined by our namesake, Herman Stifel, our success is intimately tied to our commitment to helping families, companies, and municipalities find their own success.

While our headquarters is in St. Louis, we have offices in New York, San Francisco, Baltimore, London, Frankfurt, Toronto, and more than 400 other locations.  Stifel is home to approximately 9,000 individuals who are currently building their careers as financial advisors, research analysts, project managers, marketing specialists, developers, bankers, operations associates, among hundreds more.  Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success.

At Stifel we offer an entrepreneurial environment, comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental and vision care, 401k, wellness initiatives, life insurance, and paid time off.

Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We Value Diversity

Stifel is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion by embracing and welcoming everyone. At Stifel, we believe a diverse team is a critical element of how we find success and strive to build on diversity, inclusion, respect, and engagement in all that we do, across the firm. Accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates.