Job Description:
Position Summary
Guggenheim Securities (“GS”) is seeking an experienced Analyst to join its Commercial Services investment banking team in Chicago. Commercial Services is part of our Global Services coverage team and provides M&A and capital markets advisory to companies that deliver mission-critical services spanning facility, utility and infrastructure, architecture, engineering & consulting, and environmental services. Analysts become important members of our deal teams and work on a variety of interesting strategic advisory assignments. You will have significant exposure to senior bankers and client representatives as well as the ability to create meaningful relationships with other junior bankers.
We will provide best-in-class Investment Banking training—formal and hands-on—as you continue to develop your professional toolkit: M&A process management, business acumen, financial analysis, data analysis, soft-selling and presentation skills, professional communication (verbal, written and virtual), negotiations, and more. We are seeking highly motivated individuals with exceptional quantitative and communication skills looking to jump-start their career through hands-on training and experience at a growing firm.
Essential Job Functions
- Support deal teams in developing, maintaining and using financial models
- Perform financial and valuation analysis such as discounted cash flow analysis, multiple valuation analysis
- Perform company and industry research and gain in-depth understanding of sector trends, client challenges and strategies in order to develop innovative and creative solutions for our clients
- Prepare client presentations and interacting with senior bankers, clients, lawyers and accountants
- Develop an in-depth understanding of M&A deal processes
Preferred Qualifications
- Commitment to meet the demands of high volume and high-end client services
- Capable of balancing and managing multiple priorities simultaneously
- Effective communicator – verbal, written and virtual
- Curious and resourceful businessperson with strong understanding of accounting and finance
- Desire to join a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial platform
- Detail-oriented, organized, with initiative and ability to multitask and work as part of a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Resourcefulness, intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm
- Demonstrable proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Basic Qualifications
- Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
- 1-3 years of Investment Banking experience
- 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.
