2021 Investment Banking Analyst – Diversified Industrials (Chicago)
Company Description:
At its core, the Stifel story is a journey of growth and optimism for the future. In our more than 125 year history, Stifel has evolved from a St. Louis-based brokerage house and is now well-established as a leading wealth management and global investment banking firm. We are currently seeking bright, hardworking individuals to join our journey of growth.
Our investment banking division provides a broad range of industry-leading services to its clients, including merger and acquisition advisory services, debt and equity financings, balance sheet restructuring, and mutual thrift & insurance company conversions. The combination of a full-service product offering and over 600 bankers’ deep domain and product expertise allows us to provide solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients.
We are looking to hire smart, talented and dedicated individuals who have a desire to expand their skills and actualize your goals. We are committed to a workplace that reflects the clients we serve and the communities where we live and work.
Position Description: Analyst Program
Stifel is looking for an Analyst to join its Diversified Industrials team based in Chicago. The Diversified Industries Investment Banking Group provides advisory and capital-raising services to public and private companies and financial sponsors. The Group executes exclusive sale assignments, buy-side transactions, SPAC mergers, equity raises, debt financings, restructurings and various other strategic advisory assignments in numerous industries including manufacturing, capital goods, specialty vehicles, equipment rental, electric vehicles and clean energy.
Responsibilities
An Analyst’s specific responsibilities may include conducting industry research, building financial models to analyze company projections or potential transactions, drafting offering memorandums and presentations, preparing client meeting materials, and working with clients to execute various transactions.
The primary role of the Analyst includes:
• Analyzing companies across a wide range of industries
• Researching industry dynamics, growth opportunities and competitive landscapes
• Preparing presentation materials for pitches and live mandates
• Working with industry team and product groups to execute M&A assignments and financings
• Performing in-depth, quantitative financial analyses, including benchmarking, valuation analyses, operating models and KPI reporting
• Contributing to internal and client meetings and discussions
Qualifications
Analyst candidates should possess outstanding academic records and have demonstrated strong leadership ability through involvement in extracurricular endeavors such as student government, athletics, and cultural and entrepreneurial activities.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
• Strong quantitative / analytical skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Disciplined work ethic
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple simultaneous project deadlines
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Significant exposure to finance and accounting
• Experience with financial modeling and analysis preferred
• Ability to work as a part of a team
• Highly-motivated and energetic
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Stifel Company Information
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, that conducts its banking, securities, and financial services business through several wholly owned subsidiaries. Stifel’s broker-dealer clients are served in the United States through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, including its Eaton Partners business division, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., Century Securities Associates, Inc., Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC and MainFirst Securities US Inc., each of which is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and members of FINRA. The Company’s broker-dealer affiliates provide securities brokerage, investment banking, trading, investment advisory, and related financial services to individual investors, professional money managers, businesses, and municipalities. To learn more about Stifel, please visit the Company’s website at www.stifel.com.