Key Details:
This is a full-time paid internship program spanning ten weeks from June - August 2025.
Participation in the internship requires that you are located in the continental United States with in-person attendance at your assigned location, in accordance with Capital One’s hybrid working model, for the duration of the program.
The location for the duration of this program will be McLean, Virginia.
Summer Associates will be evaluated for a full-time position within the KippsDeSanto & Co. team, with potential start dates in the year following the completion of the internship.
Basic Qualifications:
Currently pursuing a 2-year MBA with an expectation that your degree will be obtained by July 2026 or earlier.
Must be continuing in the same course of study of your MBA following completion of the internship.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or economics
Investment banking, private equity, or transaction advisory experience
Financial modeling experience, to include DCF and LBO
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Knowledge of general accounting and finance principles
Strong written and oral presentation skills
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a passion for excellence
A working knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing software programs
At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, or another type of work authorization).
MBA Investment Banking Internship - Summer 2025
KippsDeSanto & Co. (“KDC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Capital One, is seeking to hire an Investment Banking Summer Associate to support its mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) advisory practice within the Aerospace / Defense and Technology sectors. KDC is focused on providing comprehensive transaction advisory services – primarily M&A, private financing, and strategic advisory – to middle market defense and technology companies.
Our MBA Summer Associates perform critical functions throughout the entire transaction process, from helping to prepare clients for market, engaging with potential buyers, and facilitating due diligence to ultimately closing the deal. The position offers substantial opportunities to gain financial and technical expertise, professional development, and upward mobility, while taking on a substantial amount of responsibility in transaction execution, client management, and new business development.
What is the Investment Banking Summer Program at Capital One?
Over your 10 weeks with us, you’ll have the opportunity to work directly on a variety of strategic advisory and financing-related transactions and assignments. The curated Investment Banking Summer Associate Program provides potential placement into a full-time role on the KDC team and offers a wide variety of networking opportunities, mentorship from senior leaders, and exposure to executives across the firm. The Summer Associate role is designed to prepare MBA students for a career in investment banking through a variety of on-the-job training, detailed market analysis, financial modeling exercises, and the preparation of client engagement materials.
You will have the chance to make lasting impressions through collaboration with your team and colleagues on client deliverables and strategic initiatives. In addition to your day-to-day responsibilities on your assigned team, you’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate with others and present in front of senior leadership.
Whether your team’s role is providing a detailed presentation on acquisition targets or structuring a product to meet a client’s financing needs, you will develop valuable on-the-job skills and experience as an Investment Banking Summer Associate and will provide direct impact on Capital One and its constituents.
The KDC team is committed to being an industry leader, driving game-changing initiatives through innovation and collaboration. We’re looking for summer analysts who want to be part of this fast-paced, strategically-growing business that is changing the way companies manage their complex financial needs.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Preparing, analyzing, and explaining historical and projected financial information
Managing and assisting in the preparation of financial models and business valuations
Conducting industry and company-specific business due diligence
Creating client marketing presentations, memoranda, and deliverables
Attending client meetings
Drafting and collaborating on pitch presentations
Developing an understanding of the underlying trends that affect the Aerospace, Defense, and Government Technology industries
Coordinating and managing the creation of industry research publications
Assisting in the development and continued cultivation of client, prospective client, and professional advisor relationships
Assisting in the management and mentoring of Analyst team members
Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.
This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, citizenship, immigration status, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
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Who We Are
At Capital One, we’re building a leading information-based technology company. Still founder-led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Fairbank, Capital One is on a mission to help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to banking. We measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding.
Guided by our shared values, we thrive in an environment where collaboration and openness are valued. We believe that innovation is powered by perspective and that teamwork and respect for each other lead to superior results. We elevate each other and obsess about doing the right thing. Our associates serve with humility and a deep respect for their responsibility in helping our customers achieve their goals and realize their dreams. Together, we are on a quest to change banking for good.