2027 Public Finance Summer Analyst - San Francisco

Stifel•San Francisco, CA

2d•$35 - $35

About The Position

Stifel strives for a culture that puts its clients and associates first: a culture where everyone belongs, everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes to the success of our clients, their careers, and the firm as a whole. Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success. Stifel’s 9-week Summer Analyst Program is a fast-paced, hands-on introduction to the Analyst role in public finance investment banking. You will work directly with deal teams – from Analyst through Managing Directors – supporting live transactions and pitches across a broad range of public finance sectors. Summer Analysts are expected to manage multiple workstreams at once, producing high-quality analysis and client-ready materials that contribute to both idea generation and transaction execution.

Requirements

Strong quantitative and analytical skills; comfort working with large data sets and drawing clear, defensible conclusions
Exceptional attention to detail and pride in producing error-free, client ready work
Disciplined work ethic with stamina to perform in a deadline-driven environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analysis succinctly
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous deadlines while maintaining high standards
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint (modeling, sensitivity analysis, and professional presentation design)
Exposure to finance and accounting and/or quantitative modeling through coursework, projects or prior experience
Ability to work in teams
Highly motivated, proactive, and energized by a steep learning curve
Demonstrated interest in finance, markets, and public policy, and a desire to understand how capital markets shape communities
Minimum GPA: 3.5
Anticipated graduation date: December 2027 – May 2028
Available to start on June 7, 2027
To be eligible, applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Prior financial modeling and analytical experience preferred

Responsibilities

Analyze municipal issuers and borrowers across diverse sectors (general government, K-12, pensions, economic development, higher education, and more), synthesizing credit, financial, and operating trends into clear takeaways for senior bankers and clients
Drive sector and market research, build and maintain databases, and develop comparable-issuer / comparable-transaction analyses to support business development and execution
Create client-ready materials—pitch books, market updates, and transaction summaries—with an emphasis on accuracy, clarity, and a professional “banker-ready” finish
Partner with deal teams to execute financings—supporting due diligence, document review, scheduling, and coordination across internal partners and external working groups
Perform in-depth quantitative analysis, including cash flow and debt service modeling, scenario/sensitivity analyses, and evaluation of refunding opportunities