Experienced Associate – Investment Banking, Infrastructure

Guggenheim Securities; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Guggenheim Securities is seeking an experienced Associate in New York to join its Infrastructure Investment Banking group. This role is crucial for developing client relationships and managing the complete lifecycle of financial transactions, including M&A processes and financial analysis.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, with 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred. The salary ranges from $175,000 to $200,000 annually, with opportunities for incentive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree mandatory.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Core modeling and valuation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management and oversee execution of transactions.
• Develop and analyze financial models for corporate finance alternatives.
• Conduct due diligence on client companies.

Skills

Project management

Financial analysis

Market research

Client engagement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or 1-2 years relevant experience

Tools

Financial models

AI tools

Job description

Job Description

Guggenheim Securities ("GS") is seeking an experienced Associate to join its Infrastructure Investment Banking group in New York. Associates play a key role in developing client relationships and participate throughout the full life of transactions. The role provides deep exposure to M&A process management, financial analysis, market research, and client engagement, and is positioned as a career‑track Associate.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead day‑to‑day project management and oversee execution on a range of advisory and financing transactions
• Develop and oversee financial and accounting analyses and help identify, research, and analyze M&A and financing opportunities
• Analyze market trends, competitive landscapes, and company financials to identify potential client solutions and new market opportunities
• Develop and monitor complex financial models for a broad range of corporate finance alternatives
• Perform financial and valuation analysis using industry‑standard and proprietary models
• Analyze current and past accounting and financial records to advise management through financial projection preparation
• Integrate strategy ideas from analyses, forecasts, business plans, and research into presentations for stakeholders
• Conduct due diligence investigations of client companies to assess business models and forecasts
• Evaluate, prepare, conduct due diligence, and execute transactions; manage the preparation of marketing materials such as teasers and information memoranda
• Help lead deal pitches including idea generation
• Act as the financial and strategic advisor for core account clients alongside senior coverage officers
• Build and develop relationships with clients through ongoing engagement and demonstration of financial and industry knowledge
• Generate potential ideas and new business opportunities for clients to solve problems
• Leverage AI tools to enhance analysis and client delivery

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant maturity and ability to work as part of a team interfacing with top company executives and senior management
• Highly organized, with initiative and the ability to work with limited supervision
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Effective process management abilities
• Sell‑side advisory experience is a plus
• Infrastructure advisory and financial modeling experience is a plus

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
• IB Analyst promotes to Associate or MBA hires with 1–2 years of relevant experience
• Core modeling and valuation experience in a professional setting
• Acquisition of SIE Exam, Series 79 and Series 63 within 150 days of employment

Work Location

Currently, this role is expected to be in the New York office at least 4 days per week.

Salary

Annual base salary between $175,000 and $200,000.

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only; the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.

About Us

Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. Services span Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Headquartered in New York, GS also has offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston.