Associate - Investment Banking, Industrials

Guggenheim Securities•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Guggenheim Securities Position Summary The Global Industrials Group in Chicago 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.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ 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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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 for clients to help solve problems