Bachelor's degree with 3+ years in investment banking or an MBA
Core modeling and valuation experience in a professional setting
Requires SIE Exam, Series 79 and Series 63 within 150 days of employment
Strong analytical skills with great attention to detail
Effective process management capabilities and strong communication skills
Experience in sell-side advisory is a plus
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day project management and execution of advisory and financing transactions
Develop financial analyses and identify M&A and financing opportunities
Analyze market trends and company financials to uncover client solutions
Create and monitor complex financial models for corporate finance alternatives
Perform financial and valuation analysis with industry-standard models
Conduct due diligence to evaluate client business models and forecasts
Prepare transaction documentation and manage marketing materials
Generate business ideas and foster client relationships through ongoing engagement
Benefits
Supportive environment focusing on associate development
Exposure to senior bankers and client interactions
Opportunity to work on high-impact strategic assignments
Engagement in a dynamic and creative work culture
Encouragement of initiative and a continuous learning mindset
Full Job Description
Job Description:
Position Summary
The Global Industrials Group in Los Angeles is a rapidly growing and critically important strategic initiative for Guggenheim Securities ("GS"). Our 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 Associates benefit tremendously from the experience and partnership they have with our Senior Managing Directors, Managing Directors, Vice Presidents, and Analysts. We pride ourselves on the dedication we give to our Associates development, which in turn helps assist in supporting and cultivating our growing team of Analysts. We work to constantly assist in developing our Associates 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 3+ years of investment banking experience or an MBA degree
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 Los Angeles office at least 4 days per week.
Salary
Annual base salary between $175,000 and $225,000.
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 Guggenheim Partners
Guggenheim Partners is a global investment and advisory firm with more than $310 billion in assets under management. The firm provides expertise in investment management, investment banking, and insurance services to institutions, governments, and individuals. Guggenheim Partners is headquartered in New York City and has offices in more than 25 cities worldwide. The firm was founded in 1999 by a group of senior executives from Salomon Brothers.
