Senior Analyst / Associate

Drake Star; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Drake Star seeks Investment Banking Analysts and Senior Analysts for its Los Angeles office to support execution of transactions across M&A and corporate finance. The role emphasizes working streams, financial modeling, valuation analysis, and cross-border collaboration with global offices.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of investment banking experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and is eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship. LA-based commuting is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of investment banking (M&A, fundraising) experience
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Tech sector experience preferred (digital media, software)
• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Assist with the execution of transactions, including M&A and Corporate Finance
• Manage key working streams of transactions in a flawless and efficient manner
• Coordinate project deliverables and due diligence processes
• Develop financial models and valuation analysis
• Draft transaction related documents and marketing presentations
• Assist in business development initiatives
• Support cross-border transactions with other Drake Star offices
• Maintain relationships with Drake Star Partners' offices to support origination and execution

Skills

M&A

Financial modeling

Valuation analysis

Due diligence

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Drake Star is an award-winning global tech investment bank that has completed over 500 transactions since 2003. The Drake Star team of experienced professionals and senior advisors across offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Munich, Paris, San Francisco, Berlin, and Dubai (Partner Office) focuses on mergers & acquisitions and corporate finance services worldwide in Digital Media, Software/SaaS, HR Tech, Digital Services, FinTech, Industrial Tech, Consumer & Retail Tech and Mobility & Sustainability.

We are seeking to hire Investment Banking Analysts and Senior Analysts for our Los Angeles office.

Your key responsibilities

• Assist with the execution of transactions, including M&A and Corporate Finance
• Manage key working streams of transactions in a flawless and efficient manner
• Coordinate project deliverables and due diligence processes
• Develop financial models and valuation analysis
• Draft transaction related documents and marketing presentations
• Assist in business development initiatives
• Actively support and manage periodical sector reports published by Drake Star
• Maintain relationships with other Drake Star Partners' offices to support the origination and execution of cross-border transactions

Requirements

• 2+ years of investment banking (M&A, fundraising) related experience that can demonstrate strong execution support capabilities
• Outstanding analytical/problem-solving skills
• Strong project management skills and high level of attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and excellent command of written and spoken English
• Tech sector experience, including digital media and software sectors will be preferred
• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree holder in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related discipline
• Located within commuting distance to our LA office
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Working with Drake Star

• Engage with innovative companies in exciting growth industries on a daily basis
• Benefit from significant deal exposure with regular client contact
• Exciting intercultural exchange between global Drake Star offices and strong collaboration on cross-border transactions
• Work as part of a young and highly dynamic team
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience

• Investment banking: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification

• Series 79 and 63 (Preferred)