2026 Investment Banking Analyst 2/3

Union Square Advisors

• $95K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ year of investment banking experience, preferably in technology
  • Bachelor's degree with excellent academic results
  • Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, solid understanding of valuation and accounting
  • Experience with AI tools in a work setting, interest in transformative technologies
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to handle multiple projects under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain various financial models like DCF and LBO
  • Prepare materials for client interactions including pitch books and presentations
  • Conduct detailed research on industry trends and specific companies
  • Assist with due diligence and manage data rooms during transactions
  • Monitor M&A activities and market developments relevant to the technology sector

Benefits

  • Direct collaboration with senior bankers on live transactions
  • Significant client exposure and added responsibilities compared to larger firms
  • Focus on technology sector coverage
  • Supportive environment for skill development and professional growth
  • Opportunity to leverage AI in daily tasks, enhancing productivity
Full Job Description
Analysts work directly with senior bankers on live transactions from pitch through close, contributing to both quantitative and qualitative workstreams while building a foundation in technology sector coverage. This is a lean-team environment with meaningful client exposure and responsibility well beyond what is typical at larger institutions.

Responsibilities
  • Build and maintain financial models, including operating models, DCF, LBO, merger/accretion-dilution, and returns analyses
  • Prepare client-facing materials such as pitch books, CIMs, management presentations, and board materials
  • Conduct in-depth industry and company-specific research, including comparable company and precedent transaction analysis
  • Support diligence processes and data room management, and track buyer and investor outreach throughout live deals
  • Monitor sector trends, M&A activity, and capital markets developments across assigned coverage areas

Qualifications
  • At least 1 full year of investment banking experience; technology sector coverage a plus
  • Bachelor's degree with a strong academic record
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with a strong command of valuation methodologies and accounting fundamentals
  • Proficiency with AI tools in a professional workflow and genuine interest in the technologies reshaping the sectors we cover; we expect Analysts to actively use AI to work faster and sharper
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and close attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams under deadline in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

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