M&A and Investments Intern (Summer 2027)

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.


This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Great American's Targeted Acquisitions and Strategic Investments Team focuses on identifying and executing acquisitions, investments, and strategic partnerships to enhance the Company’s current capabilities. They identify new business partners to support the existing divisions and subsidiaries while developing investment opportunities for American Money Management, as well as acquisition opportunities for AFG in general.

The Targeted Acquisitions and Strategic Investments Team is currently seeking a summer intern to assist in providing analysis and support for our division. The intern will focus on M&A target sourcing and analysis, valuation of targets and potential investments and internal analysis of existing portfolio of partners. This full-time internship is based out of our downtown, Cincinnati office.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting market research to identify potential M&A targets and investment opportunities

• Performing financial analysis and valuation of potential M&A targets and investments

• Assisting in the preparation of investment memos and presentations

• Supporting due diligence processes by gathering and analyzing relevant data and information

• Building and maintaining financial models to evaluate the impact of potential transactions

• Collaborating with team members to develop strategic recommendations for M&A and investment activities

• Monitoring and reporting on the performance of acquired companies and investments

• Updating the CRM system with relevant interactions, notes, and insights from the M&A and investment activities

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business or a related degree

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, and in an unstructured environment

• Outstanding organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Business Unit:

Targeted Acquisitions & Strategic Investments

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

 

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

 

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.