A&D IB Analyst — M&A & Capital Markets

Guggenheim Securities; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Guggenheim Securities in Los Angeles is seeking exceptional Analysts to join its Global Aerospace & Defense Investment Banking team. The Analysts will support M&A advisory and capital-raising efforts, preparing client presentations and building complex financial models alongside senior bankers.

Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and communication skills, be highly organized, and pursue a long-term banking career.

Qualifications

• Must receive a Bachelor’s degree in December 2026 or Spring 2027.
• SIE Exam, Series 79 and Series 63 must be acquired within 150 days of employment.
• Internship experience in investment banking, accounting, consulting, private equity, hedge fund or corporate finance is a plus.
• Familiarity with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Word.
• Highly organized with initiative and ability to work with limited supervision.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and contribute to delivery of client presentations and interact with senior bankers, clients, lawyers, and accountants
• Assist in the design and development of complex financial models and valuation analysis
• Draft internal and client-facing documents, including management presentations, lender presentations, fairness opinions, and pitchbooks
• Perform client due diligence, prepare information memoranda and other transaction-related documentation
• Contribute to the creation of strategic frameworks, tools, and intellectual property to aid business development activities of the firm; conduct competitive research
• Gather and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses, develop and communicate recommendations to senior leadership

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Maturity

Initiative

Highly organized

Education

Bachelor's degree (Dec 2026 or Spring 2027)

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Guggenheim Securities in Los Angeles is seeking exceptional Analysts to join its Global Aerospace & Defense Investment Banking team. The Analysts will support M&A advisory and capital-raising efforts, preparing client presentations and building complex financial models alongside senior bankers.

Ideal candidates will have strong analytical and communication skills, be highly organized, and pursue a long-term banking career.