Does M&A Analyst Intern = Investment Banking Summer Analyst (M&A)
Hi all, I’m an intern at a boutique advisory firm in London. By nature, they work with SMEs and L!MM companies (up to 50mil valuation) so based on their client base they tend to shy away from calling themselves investment bankers, more like M&A or corporate finance advisors like a lot of boutiques in this space do. As such, my official title is M&A Analyst Intern. For CV/LinkedIn purposes, can I label this as Investment Banking Summer Analyst in M&A? Would labelling my title as this be misleading/incorrect? For reference, their work isn’t by definition corporate finance advisory, they truly do act as investment bankers just as large cap advisors do, but with a smaller cap client base. I think as a side note this my question is rooted an insecurity in inadequacy of my CV, as I didn’t have the best recruitment cycle this year for SA roles, so am trying to maximise my chances in the future. Any advice on this appreciated, in particular if there would be any repercussions in future roles upon background checks. Thanks guys.
Based on previous WSO threads, here are some insights regarding your question:
Title Adjustment for Consistency:
Industry Norms:
Accuracy and Integrity:
Perception and Confidence:
In summary, while it is generally acceptable to use the title "Investment Banking Summer Analyst" for consistency and recognition, ensure that your description of responsibilities and experiences is accurate and truthful. This approach balances industry norms with integrity, helping you present your experience effectively without risking future repercussions.
Sources: Should I put “incoming analyst” title on my LinkedIn?, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/putting-summer-analyst-instead-of-summer-intern-on-resume-bad-idea?customgpt=1, You want a summer analyst offer? Here's how..., Argument for "Incoming Investment Banking Summer Analyst", If I see another "Incoming IBD Analyst/Summer Analyst" on LinkedIn.. I'll k--l someone
yes you are an investment banking summer analyst; just make sure you indicate that the firm operates in small-cap, LMM close to the heading
If you’re actually doing advisory work then it should be fine, still misleading though. It would be like someone at Deloitte doing M&A advisory calling themselves an investment banker
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