Investment Banking Summer Analyst Intern - Summer 2026

Chinook Capital Advisors is seeking a Summer 2026 Investment Banking Analyst Intern in Kirkland, WA. Candidates must be juniors in 2025-26 and available for 40 hours per week on-site. The intern will assist with M&A processes, conduct research, build financial models, and support client engagements. Ideal candidates are self-motivated, organized, and possess strong analytical skills. Previous finance experience is a plus.
Summer 2026 Internship

Apply on LinkedIn or Chinook's website:

Applications without a cover page will be rejected.

About Chinook:

Chinook Capital Advisors, based in Kirkland, WA, is a leading M&A advisory firm serving the needs of Pacific Northwest business owners. We help businesses prepare for and execute successful sale transactions.

Our expertise includes sell-side advisory services, recapitalizations, advisory board, pre-transaction advisory services, and other services including business valuation and debt advisory.

Chinook serves many of the key industries that drive the Pacific Northwest economy, including: Business Services, Consumer Products & Ecommerce, Distribution, Healthcare Products & Services, Manufacturing, and Technology.

Our Core Values: We seek candidates who share our belief in our five core values:
• Passion, about serving our clients and helping them to achieve their personal and financial goals by closing transactions.
• Dedication, commitment to the success of the team; caring, helpful, respectful, humble, approachable, transparent, and a good communicator.
• Excellence, professional and accurate in all things, and producing our best work always.
• Accountability, do what you say you will do; ethical, honest, and trustworthy.
• Ambition, continuous learner and improving; reaching our best potential professionally and personally, never settling for the status quo.

Job Description:

Chinook Capital Advisors is seeking investment banking analyst interns for Summer 2026. We are only evaluating students that will be in their junior year during the 2025-26 academic year for this position. Interested candidates must be able to work 40 hours per week on-site at our office at Carillon Point in Kirkland, Washington.

As an intern with Chinook, you will work closely with the team on every stage of the M&A process from pitch to close. You will have the opportunity to make a significant impact and gain hands-on experience not found at larger firms. The internship is fast-paced and the learning curve is steep; it is expected that the ideal candidate is hungry to gain valuable experience and exposure to many aspects of the investment banking industry.

Responsibilities include:
• Conducting extensive company and industry research and analysis using research resources like PitchBook
• Constructing financial models by analyzing financial statements and additional data points
• Assisting in developing pitch books, confidential information memorandums, and other client presentations
• Supporting day-to-day execution of client engagements and business development activities

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:
• A commitment to our core values
• Self-motivated, organized, and proactive habits
• Ability to work both within a team and independently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Strong accounting and financial modeling / analysis skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Currently enrolled in a four-year institution pursuing a major in finance, accounting, or economics, with excellent academic credentials
• Previous finance internships/experience a plus
• Candidate is in their junior year during the 2025-2026 academic year

To apply for Chinook's internship, please submit your required cover letter and resume on LinkedIn or

Be sure to address the following questions/items in your cover letter:
• Why Chinook?
• What sets you apart from your classmates?
• Briefly describe three skills you want to improve on.