2028 Investment Banking Summer Analyst - Los Angeles

Ducera Partners - Campus Hires•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Ducera Partners is hiring a Summer Analyst for its investment banking team in Los Angeles. The firm is an independent investment banking and strategic advisory firm with advisory work spanning mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory, restructuring and liability management, capital solutions, and risk solutions. Founded in 2015, Ducera has advised on over $925 billion in transactions and has offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Stamford. Summer Analysts work on transactions including restructurings, recapitalizations, acquisitions, divestitures, private placements, leveraged buyouts, and joint ventures. They contribute to transaction development, structuring, and financing, and regularly attend internal and client meetings, negotiations, and due diligence sessions. The role also involves financial analysis and modeling, preparation of client presentations and memoranda, research, coordination of time-sensitive processes, client-facing work, and transaction execution. Applicants must be pursuing a bachelor's degree and expect to graduate between December 2028 and June 2029. Candidates must submit a PDF resume and complete a Suited profile; the Suited assessment is a mandatory part of the recruiting process. The expected annual base salary is $110,000. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including work location, job-related knowledge, and prior experience; total compensation may include other components.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree with an anticipated graduation date between December 2028 and June 2029.
Strong financial modeling, finance, and accounting skills.
Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Outstanding project management skills.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Submit a resume in PDF format.
Complete a Suited profile and the mandatory Suited assessment as part of the recruiting process.

Nice To Haves

Highly motivated and team-oriented, with excellent academic, leadership, and extracurricular records.

Responsibilities

Work on transactions such as restructurings, recapitalizations, acquisitions, divestitures, private placements, leveraged buyouts, and joint ventures.
Contribute to the development, structuring, and financing of transactions.
Attend internal and client meetings, negotiations, and due diligence sessions.
Perform financial analysis and modeling.
Draft client presentations.
Prepare memoranda for internal and external use.
Conduct financial and other business-related research.
Coordinate complex and time-sensitive processes.
Participate in client-facing situations.
Assist in the execution of transactions.