Long-term internship 2026 – Financial Advisory

Job Description

Global Advisory Long Term Internship 2026 – Riyadh | Rothschild & Co

The Tone:
This is a long-term internship at Rothschild & Co, located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the first six months based in Dubai. Rothschild & Co is one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory groups, providing M&A, strategy, financing, investment, and wealth management solutions to a global client base. This role is crucial for expanding the firm internationally by contributing to the new Riyadh office, which operates in a market experiencing significant growth and offering substantial untapped potential. The position supports the firm’s commitment to delivering impartial and expert financial advice to its diverse clientele.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Long-term
• Location: In-person, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Mission: Support the design and execution of strategic M&A and financing solutions for clients and contribute to the international expansion of the firm.
• Tech Stack: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), ISI Securities, Bloomberg

What You’ll Actually Do
• Transactions: Work on multiple transactions and project teams simultaneously, covering all critical aspects from client development and opportunity evaluation to transaction strategy and execution.
• Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain standard or bespoke financial models to support various analyses and client advice.
• Valuation Techniques: Utilize a range of valuation techniques, including discounted cash flows, trading comparables analysis, transaction comparables analysis, and LBO-based valuations.
• Documentation: Coordinate and support project teams in the preparation of marketing and transaction documentation, such as client presentations, information memoranda, and offering documents.
• Business Development: Seek to identify new business opportunities for Rothschild & Co and generate new ideas for clients that advance their strategic objectives.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree or higher, with a genuine interest in corporate finance, particularly focused on Saudi Arabia and the MENA region.
• Experience: Previous experience gained in a similar role within a financial advisory and/or banking organization.
• Skills: Very strong analytical and numerical skills; excellent computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and preferably also research databases; excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Bonus: Arabic speaking and reading skills are preferred.