Public Finance Investment Banking Analyst

Piper Sandler • Des Moines, IA

9d • $80,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Piper Sandler is seeking a Public Finance Investment Banking Analyst to join its local government finance team in Des Moines, Iowa. The team assists Iowa governmental bodies with school, city, county, and special-purpose financings and has worked on many of the state’s high-profile public projects.

The analyst will work as part of a collaborative team and gain hands-on exposure to the full lifecycle of municipal finance transactions. Work includes long-term capital planning, initial and periodic bond-sizing updates, cash-flow modeling, debt-profile and rating-strategy analysis, and transaction execution. The role involves working with peers and senior bankers, including directly with clients.

Piper Sandler’s national public finance group partners with state and local governments, education-sector leaders, not-for-profits, and private developers to raise capital for infrastructure projects through tax-exempt and taxable bonds. The firm emphasizes sector expertise, candid advice, collaboration, and a productive culture. The position offers annual incentive compensation in addition to the stated salary range.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, engineering, or another related field.
• Demonstrated high achievement, particularly in team or competitive settings.
• Operate with a high degree of integrity and accountability.
• Ability to build trust and rapport quickly across multiple constituencies.
• Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment.
• Enthusiasm, strong self-motivation, and willingness to put in extra effort and hours when needed.
• Strong organization and meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects under pressure while maintaining quality.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, confidence, conviction, and an entrepreneurial drive toward business development.
• Genuine excitement about the opportunity and the team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with database software, data-modeling software, and advanced Excel techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist Iowa governmental bodies with school, city, county, and special-purpose financings.
• Contribute to long-term capital planning.
• Prepare initial and periodic updates to bond sizing.
• Perform cash-flow modeling.
• Analyze debt profiles and rating strategies.
• Support municipal finance transaction execution.
• Work with peers and senior bankers, including directly with clients.

Benefits

• Annual incentive compensation as part of total compensation.
• Employee benefits program; specific benefits are not listed.
• Company commitment to employees’ emotional and physical well-being and support for employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level