Investment Banking Summer Analyst: M&A & Deal Research

D.A. Davidson; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

D.A. Davidson & Co., a leading full-service investment banking firm, offers a 10-week Summer Analyst internship in its Investment Banking Group. Analysts will assist deal teams on M&A, public offerings, private placements, and other advisory services.

Interns will gain exposure to research, financial modeling, and client relations, with opportunities to transition to permanent analyst roles; the program emphasizes teamwork, long hours, and developing professional skills.

Qualifications

• All majors with minimum 3.5 GPA.
• Junior in college.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Self-motivated, with a strong desire to excel in a challenging field.
• Working knowledge of business software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• General level of financial knowledge and interest (financial modeling, macroeconomics, current events).
• Good judgment in confidential situations and ability to exercise discretion.
• Teamwork skills and strong work ethic.
• Flexibility to work long hours, nights, and weekends, as needed for workflow.

Responsibilities

• Research and provide presentation / research material for pitch books, memorandums, presentations and other projects
• Develop financial modules to analyze a wide variety of client-specific projects
• Collaborate with an industry team from peer analysts to managing directors
• Work on various projects to support client relations
• Support business development activities of senior investment bankers
• Monitor and update contact/deal database as needed for specific deal teams
• Assist deal teams with other necessary day to day responsibilities

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Financial knowledge

Discretion/confidentiality

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Work ethic

Education

Junior in college

GPA 3.5+

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

D.A. Davidson & Co., a leading full-service investment banking firm, offers a 10-week Summer Analyst internship in its Investment Banking Group. Analysts will assist deal teams on M&A, public offerings, private placements, and other advisory services.

Interns will gain exposure to research, financial modeling, and client relations, with opportunities to transition to permanent analyst roles; the program emphasizes teamwork, long hours, and developing professional skills.