Investment Banking Analyst - Summer 2027 - Seattle, WA

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Job summary

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) in Seattle, WA seeks an Investment Banking Analyst starting July 2027 to support M&A research, financial modeling, and client-facing work.

Requirements include a finance-related bachelor’s degree, Series 63 within 6 months, and proficiency with MS Office; willingness to travel to client sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in finance, economics, business management, or accounting.
• Certifications/licenses: Series 63 within 6 months of hire.
• General knowledge of accounting principles and financial data reporting.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office products.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Mergers & acquisitions: research and prepare financial models and M&A documents; create teaser and M&A materials; tailor pitches and present to clients.
• Buyer identification: research buyers for sell-side clients; track data; support due diligence and client database maintenance.
• Transactional support: assist with industry research, due diligence, and detailed analyses.
• Conduct multifaceted analyses to inform transaction terms and structure.
• Logistics coordination: manage schedules and complex financial modeling for events.
• Internal client support: provide project management and be point person for topics.

Skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics/Business/Accounting

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We strive every day to exemplify our CLA values – curious, collaborative, transparent, inclusive, and reliable. We are looking for individuals who believe in accountability for one’s actions, take the initiative to make their vision a reality and place honesty, professionalism, conscientiousness and trust above all else.

CLA is dedicated to building a culture that welcomes different beliefs and perspectives, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

Our Seattle, WA location is seeking an Investment Banking Analyst. The anticipated start date for this role is: July 2027.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Mergers & Acquisitions: Researches and prepares complex financial models and M&A process documents; conducts detailed and rigorous analysis through trading & transaction comparable and other modeling. Creates draft teaser & M&A offering documents utilizing the complex financial models; prepares pitch books & client marketing presentations using independent judgment to tailor; attends client meetings as needed.
• Buyer identification: Assists in the identification of buyers for sell-side clients through in-depth research and analysis. Tracks detailed information related to those buyers as well as other M&A/deal related information. Assists with the due diligence process to include but not limited to client site visits to gather data and identification and correction of areas of due diligence vulnerability. Responsible for project vetting and client acceptance as well as development and maintenance of the buyer and sell-side client database.
• Transactional support: Supports team as needed with aspects of the transaction process, including but not limited to industry research, company due diligence process, and detailed research as needed.
• Conducts multifaceted analyses that help inform terms and structure of transaction.
• Logistics Coordination: Tracks information on buyers; creates complex excel based and other technical program financial modeling, coordinate schedules with external and internal participants along with logistics for investment banking related events.
• Internal Client Support: Provides project management support as needed to Investment Banking team. Serves as point person for various topics as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required – Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Management, Accounting strongly preferred.
• Certifications / Licenses - Series 63 within 6 months of hire.
• General knowledge of accounting principles and reporting of financial data.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.
• Proficient with Microsoft (MS) Windows and Office products.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel to client sites.

Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact the position of pay within the range.

The compensation range for this position in Washington is: $73,500 - $131,000

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Wellness at CLA

To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.