How to hand off an internship I’m reneging on

I’m a rising junior who accepted a 2025 offer at a known MM bank that I’m going to reneg on for a buy-side offer. I have a friend who would want the internship and is qualified, however, I’m not sure how to go about reneging to give him the best shot possible. Should I recommend he reach out to “network” prior to my reneg to boost his chances or is there another way?

Edit - He goes to a different school and we have nothing in common on our resume and this bank has finished its recruiting cycle

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From my understanding they probably have a “waitlist” of other applicants who barely missed the cut and will hand it off to the next guy in line.

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lol what a high opinion of yourself you have if you think you can just fix internships for people when you yourself haven't even completed one

 
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you sound like a fucking loser who works at some shit LMM in the middle of nowhere if you’re that mad about a college kid trying to help out his friend

 

Who gave this whiny little bitch 5 SBs? That’s why this site is going downhill. If OP recommends their friend fill his spot, you can guarantee that friend won’t get an offer because of their relationship. Common sense buddy.

 

Kudos for wanting to be a good friend. Lots of finance hardos who would lean more towards fucking over friends to get ahead. But a bit naive to think this could work

 

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