Job Description:
Position Summary
Guggenheim Securities (“GS”) is seeking an exceptional Associate to join its Power, Utilities and Renewables Investment Banking team in New York. The team engages in M&A and capital raising assignments for companies in a wide range of traditional and new energy-related sectors, including solar, wind, battery storage, regulated utilities (power, gas and water), advanced nuclear technology, alternative fuels, energy efficiency, microgrids, competitive retail, smart grid technology and energy consulting. Our Associates play an integral role in evolving and enhancing our client relationships and are active participants throughout the life of a transaction and beyond.
GS 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.
Essential Job Functions
- Identify, research, and analyze M&A and financing opportunities
- Work closely with senior and junior bankers on all aspects of transactions and business developments
- Develop and maintain complex financial models
- Complete and review valuation analysis
- Research company information and industry trends
- Perform client due diligence
- Prepare marketing materials (e.g. teasers and information memoranda) and other transaction-related documentation
- Prepare and contribute to delivery of client presentations and interact with senior bankers, clients, lawyers, and accountants
- Manage and develop junior staff
- Manage interactions with junior bankers, clients, lawyers, accountants, and various other transaction-related consultants
Preferred Qualifications
- Significant level of maturity and the ability to work as a team interfacing with top company executives and senior management
- Highly organized, with the initiative and ability to work with limited supervision
- Analytical and attentive to detail
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Effective process management abilities
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field
- 3-6 years of experience in investment banking (preferably in a M&A or corporate finance setting) or related corporate industry experience
- Core modeling and valuation experience
Salary
- Annual base salary between $175,000 and $225,000.
- 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 per week.
About Us:
Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. Guggenheim Securities offers services that fall into four broad categories: Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Guggenheim Securities is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston.
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.
For more information, please visit GuggenheimSecurities.com, follow us on LinkedIn or contact us at GSLateralRecruiting@guggenheimpartners.com or 212.518.9200.