2027 Summer Intern, Corporate Development (Reston, VA)
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Responsibilities
- Research target companies, competitors, and market segments; prepare company profiles, screening summaries, market maps, and market overviews.
- Support due diligence by tracking requests, organizing materials, summarizing findings, and helping the deal team identify key issues and follow-up items.
- Prepare and update presentation materials for internal dal reviews, leadership updates, and strategic discussions.
- Assist with pipeline tracking, data organization, comparable company research, and other ad hoc analyses.
- Use approved AI tools, where appropriate, to improve the efficiency of research, summarization, data organization, and presentation development.
- Help identify practical AI use cases for the Corporate Development team, such as improving company profiles, diligence trackers, meeting summaries, pipeline management, or knowledge sharing.
- Support other internal projects of the Corporate Development team, including strategic initiatives where research, analytics, process improvement, or AI-enabled tools can add value.
Basic Qualifications
- By start date, a minimum of 30 completed college level credit-hours in finance, accounting, economics, business analytics, data science, computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Completed bachelor’s degree and enrollment verification or 9 credit hours completed in a master’s degree program in finance, accounting, economics, business analytics, data science, computer science, information systems, engineering, or related field.
- Demonstrated interest in Corporate Development, M&A, strategy, finance, consulting, technology, or business transformation.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; comfort with financial statements, basic corporate finance concepts, structured research, and data organization.
- Experience using AI tools for research, summarization, analysis, productivity, or workflow improvement is strongly preferred.
- Ability to use AI responsibly, including validating outputs, protecting confidential information, and applying sound judgment before relying on AI-generated work.
- Analytical, detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable handling confidential information in a fast-moving environment.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize complex information into concise, decision-ready outputs.
- Curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn new tools and apply them to practical business problems.
- What you'll gain
- Exposure to end-to-end M&A execution at a public company, mentorship from experienced deal professionals, and a capstone project presented to the Corporate Development team at the end of the summer.
- Bot and Third-Party Applications
- Please note that this application must be submitted directly by the applicant for consideration. Failure to do so may result in the application being excluded for consideration. Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes in connection with the application process should contact [email protected] for assistance.
- Working at ICF
- ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.
- We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.
- We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected] and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
- Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.
- Candidate AI Usage Policy
- At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
- However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [email protected]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.
- Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
- The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
- $0.00 - $77,869.00
- Reston, VA (VA30)
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