Experienced Sr Analyst or Jr Associate - Investment Banking

Position Summary

The Global Industrials Group in Chicago is a rapidly growing and critically important strategic initiative for Guggenheim Securities ("GS"). Our Analysts and Associates play an integral role in evolving and enhancing our client relationships and are active participants throughout the life of a transaction and beyond. Our Analysts and Associates benefit tremendously from the experience and partnership they have with our Senior Managing Directors, Managing Directors, and Vice Presidents. We pride ourselves on the dedication we give to our Analysts and Associates development, which in turn helps assist in supporting and cultivating our growing team. We work to constantly assist in developing our Analysts and Associate's marketing, sales, analytical, and communication skills.

GS offers an unparalleled opportunity to work as part of small client teams on major strategic and financing assignments, providing meaningful exposure to senior bankers and client representatives. Candidates should be top performers who are willing to work hard in a dynamic environment where initiative, creativity, maturity, and enthusiasm for learning are highly valued.

Essential Job Functions

Lead day-to-day project management and oversee execution on a range of advisory and financing transactions

Develop and oversee financial and accounting analyses and help identify, research, and analyze M&A and financing opportunities

Analyze and manage the analysis of market trends, competitive landscapes, and publicly traded company financials to identify potential client solutions and new market opportunities

Develop and monitor the development of complex financial models for a broad range of corporate finance alternatives

Perform financial and valuation analysis using both industry standard and proprietary models

Analyze and supervise the analysis of current and past accounting and financial records to advise management through financial projections preparation

Integrate strategy ideas derived from various analyses, forecasts, business plans, and research into presentations for various stakeholders

Conduct due diligence investigations of client companies to ascertain the soundness of their business model and forecasts

Transaction evaluation, preparation, due diligence, and execution of transactions; and managing the preparation of marketing materials including teasers, information memoranda, and other transaction-related documentation

Help lead deal pitches including idea generation

Act as the financial and strategic advisor for clients of core accounts in conjunction with senior coverage officers

Build and develop relationships with clients through ongoing engagement and demonstration of financial and industry knowledge

Generate potential ideas and new business opportunities to clients to help solve problems

Preferred Qualifications

Significant level of maturity and the ability to work as a team interfacing with top company executives and senior management

Highly organized, with the initiative and ability to work with limited supervision

Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail

Strong written and oral communication skills

Effective process management abilities

Sell-side advisory experience is a plus

Basic Qualifications

Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of investment banking experience

Core modeling and valuation experience in professional setting

SIE Exam, Series 79 and Series 63 must be acquired within 150 days of employment

Work Location

Currently, this role is expected to be in the Chicago office at least 4 days per week.

Salary

Annual base salary between $110,000 - 175,000.

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.

About Us:

Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. Guggenheim Securities offers services that fall into four broad categories: Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Guggenheim Securities is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston.

Guggenheim is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Guggenheim Securities, LLC ("GS") does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications. GS considers any resume or application to be unsolicited if (a) received from an entity or individual without a current recruiting agreement with GS or (b) submitted to anyone at the firm other than through the process set forth in the recruiting agreement between GS and the submitting entity or individual, and GS will not pay a fee to any entity or individual for such submission.