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2026 Guggenheim Securities Investment Banking Summer Associate
| Company | Guggenheim |
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| Location | Chicago, IL, USA |
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| Salary | $175000 – $175000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | MBA, JD |
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| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad |
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Requirements
- On track to receive MBA or J.D. degree in Spring 2027
- Exceptional quantitative and communication skills
- Commitment to meet the demands of high volume and high-end client services
- Effective communicator – verbal, written and virtual
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong interest in problem solving and client services
- Highly organized, with the initiative and ability to multitask and work with limited supervision on a team
- 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
- Interest in working in Chicago long term
Responsibilities
- Support deal teams in developing, maintaining and using financial models
- Perform financial and valuation analysis such as discounted cash flow analysis, multiple valuation analysis
- Perform 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
- Prepare client presentations and interacting with senior bankers, clients, lawyers and accountants
- Develop an in depth understanding of M&A deal processes
Preferred Qualifications
- Commitment to meet the demands of high volume and high-end client services
- Effective communicator – verbal, written and virtual
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong interest in problem solving and client services
- Highly organized, with the initiative and ability to multitask and work with limited supervision on a team
- 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
- Interest in working in Chicago long term
