Churchill Summer Internship, Private Equity & Junior Capital

Our 2026 Summer Internship Program for Analysts strives to provide you with a dynamic, comprehensive experience, exposing you to a number of critical components which builds the foundation for Junior Capital & Private Equity. Over the 8-9 week summer internship, you will work closely with the team to gain exposure to Business Diligence, Underwriting Memos, Cash Flow Modeling, Deal Closing and Portfolio Management. In addition, at the end of your internship program you will complete your own Underwriting Memo and present your diligence findings and investment recommendation to other members of the firm.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to underwrite investment opportunities across junior capital, equity co-investment, and primary funds.

• Assist in the preparation of internal memoranda and other materials used to support investment recommendations and to communicate with internal constituents.

• Assist with monitoring the performance of existing portfolio investments.

• Participate in due diligence meetings with sponsors and portfolio company executives.

Requirements:

• Preferred candidate will be a rising Junior or rising Senior (Class of 2027 or 2028) expected to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Computational Finance, Economics, Accounting or other quantitively focused curriculum

• Strong attention to detail; careful review of facts and figures, quick to identify errors, ensure consistency of information

• Superior Excel and financial modeling skills, with demonstrated ability to express complex ideas in a clear and concise manner

• Knowledge of the middle market levered lending market, customers and competitors strongly preferred

• Outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to synthesize and convey complex business and marketing concepts, effective and strong active listening skills

• Proven track record of success collaborating in a fast-paced, results driven team environment

• Demonstrated leadership skills with an ability to negotiate, influence and gain credibility

• Innovative and creative thinker; ability to make connections among previously unrelated notions, ability to project how potential ideas may play out

Educational Requirements

• High School Preferred

Work Experience

• No Experience Required

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
2IC

Base Pay will be $25.00 per hour

Anticipated Posting End Date:

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). 

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Company Overview

Churchill, an investment-specialist affiliate of Nuveen (the asset manager of TIAA), provides customized financing solutions to U.S. middle market private equity firms and their portfolio companies across the capital structure. With over $52 billion of committed capital, we provide first lien, unitranche, second lien and mezzanine debt, in addition to equity co-investments, secondary solutions and private equity fund commitments. Churchill has a long history of disciplined investing across multiple economic cycles and our unique origination strategy and investment approach are driven by nearly 200 professionals in New York, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles. To learn more, visit www.churchillam.com.

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At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

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