Moelis & Company
An independent investment bank that advises companies, sponsors, and governments on mergers, restructurings, and capital raising.
- 5
- programs
- 3
- open now
- Leadership Development ProgramNo data yet
- Sophomore Summer Analyst ProgramNo data yet
How Moelis & Company recruitsmoelis.com
- 1Application
Submit a one-page resume through the student application site; no cover letter is required, and US Summer Analyst applications typically open in December of sophomore year.
- 2Online assessment
US and UK candidates complete the Suited Assessment, which measures behavioral traits and cognitive competencies.
- 3First round
One to two first-round interviews with bankers covering technical and behavioral questions.
- 4Superday
Second-round candidates attend an onsite final round with multiple senior bankers.
Paraphrased from Moelis & Company's own page, read Nov 6, 2026.
What they say they look for. Moelis welcomes all majors with an analytical and quantitative mindset and asks for a succinct resume highlighting measurable achievements.
At a glance
- Headquarters
- New York
- US offices
- New York, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, DC, West Palm Beachmoelis.com
- Posting now
- New York, Houston
- Industries
- Investment Banking
- Summers
- 2028, 2027
- Last verified
- Nov 11
What Moelis & Company asks1 from public sources
Walk me through a transaction or measurable achievement on your resume and your exact role in it.
First round, behavioral. Moelis & Company
Filed base salaries67 filings
- Analyst, New YorkNew York$125k median, 15 filings
- Analyst, San FranciscoSan Francisco$125k median, 8 filings
- Analyst, Los AngelesLos Angeles$125k median, 6 filings
- Associate, New YorkNew York$175k median, 23 filings
- Associate, San FranciscoSan Francisco$175k median, 9 filings
- Associate, Los AngelesLos Angeles$188k median, 6 filings
Base salary Moelis & Company filed for full-time H-1B hires in front-office analyst and associate titles, decided Jan 6, 2025 to Jun 4, 2026. No bonus, and not intern pay. A row needs 5 filings. US Department of Labor disclosure data
Dates by cycle4
- Summer 2028 Investment Banking Summer AnalystSeen open from Nov 4, 2026. Open now.
- Summer 2027 Investment Banking Summer AnalystOpened Dec 21, 2025. Public record.
- Summer 2027 Investment Banking Summer AnalystSeen open from Nov 4, 2026. Open now.
- Summer 2027 Virtual Discovery SeriesSeen open from Nov 9, 2026. Open now.
Seen open from is the first day we saw the posting on the firm's own site. A public record is the firm's announcement or a dated student post.
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