Campus Recruiting – 2027 Investment Banking Summer Analyst – Special District Group

Piper Sandler • Salt Lake City, UT

1d • $100,000

About The Position

At Piper Sandler, we connect capital with opportunity to build a better future. We believe that diverse teams with unique backgrounds, skills and experiences yield more innovative solutions. This is reflected in our commitment to engage, hire, and retain bright, committed people to work in partnership within an inclusive environment that allows each person to achieve personal success and add value to our teams and communities. The Summer Analyst Program: Piper Sandler is currently seeking undergraduate students for our 2027 Investment Banking Summer Analyst Internship Program. Summer Analysts generally work 10 weeks within the Special District Group, and will gain an understanding of the dynamics of the tax-exempt capital markets. The 2027 Summer Analysts will be based in Denver, Salt Lake City, and Houston. Our internships are a direct pipeline to full time investment banking roles. The Special District Group (SDG) is a team in Piper Sandler’s Public Finance practice that is dedicated to raising capital for public infrastructure to support large-scale real estate development and redevelopment projects. We hold a dominant position in the markets we serve and are actively growing into new markets nationwide where residential and commercial real estate demand is driving the need for new public infrastructure. Our team leaders were amongst the pioneers of Special District financing in Colorado, Utah, and Texas and have been integral leaders in sector for over two decades. The SDG team is passionate about the quality of banking we bring to the market and the unparalleled experience we offer our clients and external partners. We are unwavering in our belief that our team’s shared success precedes the pursuit of individual aspirations. We have a deep commitment to high-touch communication and collaborative relationships, and we believe that our team’s expertise, creativity, and resilience are critical to our success.

Requirements

• Students who anticipate graduating from a top-tier undergraduate institution in December 2027 or May/June 2028.
• Minimum 3.5 GPA.
• Seeking a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics or another business-related field.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills, including Excel modeling and valuation.
• Strong technology background with exceptional Excel and Power Point skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal skills with specific ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely.
• Ability to work well under pressure, manage tight deadlines, and have the aptitude to synthesize large amounts of information.
• Strong interpersonal skills, detail oriented, organized, pro-active, intellectual curiosity, and an ability to thrive in a high energy, dynamic environment.
• Ability to comfortably interact with clients in the utmost professional and mature manner.
• Outstanding ethics, integrity, and judgement.
• Prior to the start of the internship, it is beneficial for interns to have taken finance and accounting courses or self-study.
• You must be work authorized in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to F-1 (student) visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the planning and execution of banking transactions and learn the administrative aspects of the banking process from launch to close.
• Perform and coordinate research to produce data sets needed such as market comparisons, parcel list reconciliation, mill levy comparisons, service plan understanding and continuing disclosure.
• Prepare, review and maintain internal and external transaction materials including rating presentations, case studies, credit summaries and internal approval forms.
• Coordinate the progress of transaction activities, and track and review transaction materials for accuracy.
• Attend client meetings, calls and presentations, taking detailed notes.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with SDG and Piper Sandler team members on a deal-by-deal basis providing relevant and valuable transaction information to support the development of financial models.
• Prepare and maintain various marketing materials, including presentations, pitchbooks, research summaries, RFP responses and market updates.
• Consistently modeling SDG’s organizational values and contributing to team culture.
• Ad hoc projects and other work as assigned.

Benefits

• Piper Sandler values a strong culture dedicated to the emotional and physical well-being of our employees.
• Learn more about our commitment to our employee’s health and well-being.
• Learn more about our benefits program and how we are here for our employees and their families today, tomorrow and beyond.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern