Job description
Headquartered in New York, Guggenheim offers a premier investment banking advisory practice to clients from offices across New York, London, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston.
Guggenheim is seeking an exceptional individual to join its Technology, Media and Telecom (“TMT”) Investment Banking group located in London as an off-cycle intern, with a pathway to potentially commencing a full time Analyst role thereafter.
Our London-based TMT Investment Banking team is a key part of our TMT practice and leads the coverage and execution of transactions for companies in that sector. The group advises clients in the digital sector on various financial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, equity/equity-linked and debt financings, joint ventures, restructurings, and financial investments.
Off-cycle interns 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. Guggenheim 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.
We aspire to continuously refresh and cultivate a culture of Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion. In a client services business like ours, our team members are the product, the service, and the offering. We will provide hands-on Investment Banking training as you 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.
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.
The internship will last approximately 6 months and high performers may be offered a role as a full time analyst in the team.
Essential Job Functions
- Perform comprehensive company and industry research and gain in-depth understanding of sector trends, client challenges and strategies in order to develop innovative and creative solutions for our clients
- Perform various financial analyses, including valuations and merger consequences
- Support deal teams in developing, maintaining and using complex financial models
- Create client pitches, software and enterprise thought pieces and management presentations
- Prepare client presentations and interacting with senior bankers, clients, lawyers and accountants
- Participation in due diligence sessions, communication and interaction with deal team members
- Management of several projects at once and work effectively as an individual and as part of a team
Preferred Qualifications
- Commitment to meet the demands of high volume and high-end client services
- Effective communicator – distinguished written and oral communications skills
- Must have a combination of strong quantitative/analytical skills, attention to detail and client focus
- Strong interest in problem solving and client services
- Resourcefulness, intellectual curiosity, enthusiasm and a genuine interest in finance
- Desire to join a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial platform
- Demonstrable experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Significant level of maturity and the ability to work under pressure as a part of a small team with top company executives and senior management
- Highly organized, with the initiative and ability to multitask and work with limited supervision on a team
Basic Qualifications
- Must be on track to receive Bachelors, Masters or equivalent degree
Salary Details
- Base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience.
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.
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.