2026 Summer Analyst, Leveraged Finance Group

Our Leveraged Finance Group is a team of dedicated debt advisory bankers focused on delivering an optimal financing outcome for each client’s specific situation. We provide conflict-free advisory and arrangement services for middle-market companies across a wide range of industries and transaction types, along with trusted, objective advice on how best to structure debt issues, and are skilled at negotiating key terms of debt agreements, often working in conjunction with our private equity placement professionals to provide single-source solutions for our clients' capital requirements. Whether the objective is to finance an acquisition, refinance an existing facility, support growth with additional capital, or provide liquidity to existing shareholders, our team leverages a broad lender network to deliver the best financing solution available in the market. These relationships, along with our group’s extensive experience and proprietary 360° view of the leveraged finance market, allow us to provide our clients with a full menu of product options. 

We know you have choices on how you spend your summer but encourage you to apply for William Blair’s 2026 Leveraged Finance Group Summer Analyst Program. Take the opportunity to build on the fundamentals of your academic background, gain practical knowledge to help prepare you for your next steps and be part of an organization that fosters innovation and invests in our most important asset, our people.