At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team advising on M&A and capital raising for top companies.
- Company: Guggenheim Securities, a leading global investment banking firm.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on training, work with senior bankers, and develop essential skills.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for career advancement in London.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a fast-paced environment while learning from industry leaders.
- Qualifications: 4+ years in investment banking or M&A, strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Guggenheim Securities (“GS”) is seeking an exceptional, experienced Associate to join its Technology & Services Investment Banking group based in London. Our London-based Technology & Services team is an integral part of GS’ global franchise and leads the coverage and execution of transactions for companies across Europe. The group advises clients on a broad range of financial and strategic matters, including mergers and acquisitions, equity/equity-linked and debt financings, joint ventures, restructurings, and private capital raises.
Associates will join a highly collaborative team responsible for providing M&A advisory and capital raising (equity and fixed income) service and capabilities to corporate clients. GS offers a unique opportunity to work as part of small client teams on major strategic and financing assignments, providing meaningful exposure to senior bankers and client representatives. In a client services business like ours, our team members are the product, the service, and the offering. We will provide best-in-class Investment Banking training—formal and hands-on—as you continue to develop your professional toolkit: M&A process management, business acumen, financial analysis, data analysis, soft-selling and presentation skills, professional communication (verbal, written and virtual), negotiations, and more.
We are looking for ambitious, intellectually curious individuals with a strong work ethic who can excel in an unstructured environment where initiative, creativity, maturity, and enthusiasm for learning are highly valued.
Essential Job Functions
- Prepare and contribute to delivery of client presentations and interact with senior bankers, clients, lawyers, and accountants
- Develop and monitor the development of complex financial models for a broad range of corporate finance alternatives and valuation analysis
- Draft internal and client-facing documents, including management presentations, lender presentations, fairness opinions, and pitchbooks
- Perform client due diligence, prepare information memoranda and other transaction-related documentation
- Contribute to the creation of strategic frameworks, tools, and intellectual property to aid business development activities of the firm
- Conduct competitive research, including identifying sector and industry trends
- Gather and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses, develop and communicate recommendations to senior leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years of investment banking or equivalent M&A experience
- 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
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Effective process management abilities
Basic Qualifications
- Requires a minimum of a Bachelor's degree
- Core modeling and valuation experience in professional setting
Work Location: Currently, this role is expected to be in the London 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.
Experienced Associate – Investment Banking, Technology & Services (London) employer: Guggenheim Securities
Guggenheim Securities is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and collaborative work environment in the heart of London. With a strong focus on employee development, we provide best-in-class training and meaningful exposure to senior bankers, ensuring that our associates grow both professionally and personally. Our culture values initiative, creativity, and a strong work ethic, making it an ideal place for ambitious individuals looking to make a significant impact in the investment banking sector.
