Guggenheim Partners Looking for Investment Banking First Year Analyst (2023) – Private Capital Markets at New York, NY Full Time

The Private Capital Markets group is responsible for originating, structuring, and distributing privately negotiated financing solutions for global corporations, financial institutions, and infrastructure projects. The group specializes in private capital raises, which include structured debt, preferred equity, minority equity, growth equity, secondary sales and more. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with investor relations and continue to support and develop relationships across North America, the Middle East and Asia. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small team and work directly with senior leaders on developing and expanding the rapidly growing Private Capital Markets business. This position and team structure present a unique opportunity for junior team member to gain exposure to senior leaders in the group and across Guggenheim Securities.

The firm offers an unparalleled opportunity to work as part of small client teams on major strategic and financing assignments, providing meaningful exposure to senior bankers and client representatives. Candidates should be top performers who are willing to work hard in an unstructured environment where initiative, creativity, maturity and enthusiasm for learning are highly valued. We are seeking bright, highly motivated individuals with solid corporate finance knowledge coupled with strong Excel and modeling skills. The role will sit in our New York office.

Essential Job Functions

Deal Execution:

• Key deal team member for execution of a broad range of advisory and financing transactions; expected to interact with senior bankers, clients, and other advisors during drafting/working/negotiating sessions
• Analyze industry and company-specific information, including detailed research and analysis of global institutional investors
• Conduct research and analysis in the Private Capital (private equity, growth equity etc.) markets
• Create investor profiles that include size of funds, check size, sector, personnel, geography etc.
• Prepare analysis on institutional investors including growth equity funds, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, family offices, alternate asset managers etc.
• Maintain a database of investor commentary, feedback and interests (industry, geography, sector, size etc.)
• Track market data to assist the group’s communications with clients and industry coverage teams
• Work closely with industry teams as needed to support successful deal completion
• Monitor overall execution and book-building of private capital offerings
• Perform financial analysis of financing alternatives and term sheet proposals from investors
• Additional responsibilities as requested

Marketing:

• Manage coordination and drafting of marketing materials, including pitches (with content that supports proposal), term sheets, and market updates
• Prepare related client and Board presentation materials etc.
• Actively participate in meetings and videoconferences with issuer clients, investors etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of and strong passion for global capital markets including: growth equity, structured/preferred equity, special situations, ESG/infrastructure strongly preferred
• Ability to multi-task, team-player attitude and a desire to work on a wide range of projects across different industry verticals and manage them effectively
• Strong organizational skills and remarkable attention to detail
• Strong judgment, critical thinking skills and maturity
• Excellent communication, and ability to articulate and present ideas effectively both orally and in written form
• Initiative and creativity in approach to problem solving and to be resourceful
• Exhibits strong dedication to the job and takes ownership of deliverables
• Effective process management abilities
• Entrepreneurial spirit: the ability wear many “hats” and have a positive can-do attitude
• Required FINRA Licenses: Series 7, 24, 63 & 79

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 1 year of investment banking experience (Private Capital Markets or Equity Capital Markets experience strongly preferred)
• Core modeling and PowerPoint experience in professional setting
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Salary Details

• Annual base salary between $110,000 and $135,000.
• 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, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.
• Currently, this role is expected to be in the New York office at least 4 days a week.

About Us

Guggenheim Partners is a diversified financial services firm that delivers value to its clients through two primary businesses: Guggenheim Investments, a premier global asset manager and investment advisor, and Guggenheim Securities, a leading investment banking and capital markets business. Guggenheim’s professionals are based in offices around the world, and our commitment is to deliver long-term results with excellence and integrity while advancing the strategic interests of our clients.

Guggenheim is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Learn more at GuggenheimPartners.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @GuggenheimPtnrs.