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2027 Investment Banking Summer Analyst - Sports, Media & Entertainment
William Blair Company LLC · 🇺🇸 New York, New York
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 13 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What William Blair Company LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles4 certified filings for “Associate” (Financial and Investment Analysts) in NY: $175k–$175k, median $175k. Most were filed at wage level III (50%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — William Blair Company LLC
The US Department of Labor certified 13 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Solutions for Today’s Challenges. Vision for Tomorrow’s Opportunities. Join William Blair, the Premier Global Partnership. William Blair’s investment banking group enables corporations, financial sponsors, and owner/entrepreneurs around the world to achieve their growth, liquidity, and financing objectives. Our global footprint provides opportunities to deliver highly strategic advice to market-leading companies around the world. We provide the industry’s brightest minds with the opportunity to thrive in an energetic, entrepreneurial environment and team-oriented culture. Following the 2026 acquisition of Inner Circle Sports , William Blair’s sports, media & entertainment team provides tailored financial strategies to team owners, leagues, investors, and sports organizations around the world. We have decades of experience in M&A advisory, valuations, capital raising, and stadium and arena financing—maximizing value while positioning our clients for long-term success. Our services span the full lifecycle of sports investment—from buy-side and sell-side M&A to private equity fundraising, minority ownership transactions, and independent franchise valuations. Our team has advised on over 100 transactions across professional team sports and adjacent sectors, including software, data, content, and media services. As a summer analyst at William Blair you will have the opportunity to harness your potential by being part of a culture of collaboration and accountability that offers compelling work and direct client exposure from the very beginning. Your personal and professional growth will be accelerated by working alongside senior bankers who have a vested interest in your development. We know you have choices on how you spend your summer but encourage you to apply for William Blair’s 2027 Sports, Media, & Entertainment Investment Banking Summer Analyst Program and be part of an organization that fosters innovation and invests in our most important asset, our people. The summer program provides all summer analysts with unique opportunities to: • Work alongside current analysts, associates, and senior bankers over the course of a 9-week program • Take on all functions of a full-time analyst • Receive direct client exposure in a culture of collaboration and accountability • Work alongside and support senior bankers in research and creation of pitch materials • Build financial models to value potential clients • Research industries or sectors in targeting certain clients or industries • Play integral role in various deals • Be a part of an energetic, entrepreneurial environment • Experience a team-oriented culture focused on client service excellence • Be a part of a firm that is 100% owned by active partners • Join a team that is focused on developing highly talented people who want to build a long-term career and have an immediate impact Qualifications: • Pursuing undergraduate bachelor’s degree with anticipated graduation between December 2027 - July 2028 • Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above preferred (but open to all applicants) • Undergraduate major: all majors considered • General understanding of accounting and finance • Strong analytical and quantitative skills • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills • Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint • You are adaptable in an ever-changing environment and can manage through change with a high degree of emotional maturity • You are highly motivated, detail oriented, and thrive in a collaborative environment Throughout the 9-week program, summer analysts are evaluated for opportunities in our full-time class, upon graduation. Once you complete your application, you will receive a link to complete our pre-interview assess