Position OverviewHarris Williams seeks to hire a first-year associate to join our San Francisco office.
Job DescriptionWhat We Look ForHarris Williams hires individuals who are motivated by challenge, demonstrated through academic performance and prior work experience. While no specific academic concentration is required, the following skillsets are desired:
- Learning agility - Curious and proactive in learning, applying new information, and incorporating feedback to develop quickly
- Communication - Able to articulate ideas clearly and tailor message, tone, and detail to the audience, both verbally and in writing.
- Problem solving and data analysis - Able to identify trends in complex data sets, including through tools such as Capital IQ and FactSet, and articulate the impact of those patterns.
- Excel and PowerPoint - Understanding of Excel formulas, data validation, tables, and conditional formatting, and the ability to build clear, client-ready materials in PowerPoint.
- Accounting and finance - Working understanding of how the income statement, cash flow statement, and balance sheet connect, with a willingness to deepen accounting, valuation, and financial modeling expertise over time.
- AI literacy - Comfort using and directing AI tools to improve output while retaining full ownership of quality, accuracy, and judgment.
What Makes a Harris Williams Associate Associates who thrive at Harris Williams lead multiple workstreams while maintaining focus on quality. Our Associate profile is built around seven core competencies:
- Ownership - Drive work forward and own outcomes from start to finish, advancing tasks with accountability for the end result on tasks big and small.
- Collaboration and Relationships - Build trusted relationships across deal teams and firm colleagues, and model our One Firm culture by prioritizing the firm's collective success.
- Communication - Articulate ideas clearly and confidently to every audience including in internal discussions and client and C-suite settings.
- Execution Excellence - Deliver accurate, high-quality, client-ready work products that reflect sound deal judgment and a high level of attention to detail.
- Growth Mindset - Grow continuously by seeking feedback and mentorship and deepening industry, market, and technical knowledge.
- Planning and Organization - Manage workstreams and deadlines to deliver consistent, on-time execution without sacrificing quality.
- Strategy - Translate data and analysis into actionable insight and a clear point of view that contributes to deal strategy and client recommendations.
Other Requirements- Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- This is an "on-call," in-office role - associates respond quickly to emails and calls, attend deal team meetings in person, and are willing to work long hours.
- Submit application through Harris Williams' website, www.harriswilliams.com/careers. Make sure to include your cover letter and resume (You must combine your resume and cover letter into one PDF and upload).
- You are required to complete a profile with Suited which will cover your academic background, prior work experience, employment preferences, and ask a series of suitability questions. Your Suited score will be considered as a data point in addition to your resume, interactions with the firm, etc. Please click the following link to proceed: https://app.wellsuited.com/join/KLK6tq49F-TPGWCACqK3. Your HW application is not complete until you submit the Suited profile.
Process Details- We will consider candidates on a rolling basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible for consideration.
- This job application will close on October 2, 2026 and if it is not filled at that time, it will reopen on January 4, 2027.
QualificationsSuccessful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.
CompetenciesAnalytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Effective Communications, Leadership, Marketing Strategy and Positioning, Market Research, Selling., Teamwork
Work ExperienceRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.
EducationMasters
CertificationsNo Required Certification(s)
LicensesNo Required License(s)
Pay TransparencyBase Salary: $133,000.00 - $247,000.00
Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.
Application WindowGenerally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 08/03/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.
BenefitsPNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.
In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.
To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.
