Experienced Investment Banking Analyst 2, Tech Group

D.A. Davidson
New York, NY
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Candidates with Sell-Side M&A experience and strong communication skills will find this full-time, high-expectation role in the Technology industry vertical at D.A. Davidson.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 1-1.5 years of Sell-Side M&A experience and a strong academic background in business
    — “1 year to 18 months experience in Sell-Side M&A”
  • Individuals who prioritize industry-specific knowledge in the Technology sector and thrive in collaborative teams
    — “Work on a team within the Technology industry vertical”
  • Candidates seeking structured training and long-term career progression in investment banking
    — “training with Wall Street Prep in the first year, with mentorship from senior bankers and ongoing training”

Things to consider

  • Must be prepared to work long hours, nights, and weekends as part of the job requirements
    — “Flexibility to work long hours, nights, and weekends, as needed”
  • Commitment to passing multiple required exams, including Series 79 and Series 63, is mandatory upon hiring
    — “Upon hiring, the successful completion of the FINRA Limited Representative-Investment Banking Exam (Series 79) and the Uniformed Securities Agent State Law Exam (Series 63)”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with financial modeling and valuation in your resume and interview responses
    — “Create financial analysis for a wide variety of projects, including company valuation, projections, peer analysis, etc.”
  • Emphasize your ability to handle multiple projects and demonstrate strong organizational skills
    — “Able to handle multiple projects with competing priorities”
  • Showcase your experience with preparing professional materials like pitch books and management presentations
    — “Prepare materials for team assignments, such as pitch books, management presentations, information memos, etc.”
  • Demonstrate your capacity for due diligence coordination and attention to detail in your application
    — “Coordinate and perform due diligence”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Supporting senior bankers on strategic assignments
  • Creating financial analysis for various projects
Typical background
1 year to 18 months experience in Sell-Side M&ABachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.5 GPA

Skills & requirements

Required

Investment BankingCorporate FinanceFinancial Analysis

Preferred

Mergers And AcquisitionsCapital Markets

Stack & domain

WordExcelPowerpointCommunicationSecurities Industry Essentials ExamFinra Limited Representative-investment Banking Exam (series 79)Uniformed Securities Agent State Law Exam (series 63)Investment BankingCorporate Finance

About the role

Original posting from D.A. Davidson via Lever

D.A. Davidson & Co. - the Strength of Advice

Our firm delivers a breadth of quality financial solutions to individual and institutional investors, companies, and government entities. D.A. Davidson Companies provides straightforward, personalized advice, nationally recognized research, and capital market investment banking expertise to clients who need help achieving their strategic financial goals.

D.A. Davidson & Co. is accepting applicants for Experienced Analyst positions in the Investment Banking Technology Group. The Analyst will play a critical role working with senior bankers on strategic assignments, assisting clients with mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, private placements and other advisory services.

The Analyst program includes training with Wall Street Prep in the first year, with mentorship from senior bankers and ongoing training to advance their skills throughout the three-year program. After three years, Analysts will have the opportunity to be promoted to an Associate. 

  • Are you passionate about investment banking and corporate finance?
  • Do you thrive in team environments with high expectations?
  • Would you enjoy performing extensive research and in-depth analysis to create a professional work product for investment banking clients?

Qualifications::

  • 1 year to 18 months experience in Sell-Side M&A
  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.5 GPA
  • Highly motivated and confident with a strong desire to succeed in a challenging field
  • Strong knowledge of business software (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Basic corporate finance and accounting knowledge
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills, strong work ethic and team oriented
  • Able to handle multiple projects with competing priorities
  • Good judgment in confidential situations and ability to exercise discretion
  • Flexibility to work long hours, nights, and weekends, as needed
  • Securities Industry Essentials Exam
  • Upon hiring, the successful completion of the FINRA Limited Representative-Investment Banking Exam (Series 79) and the Uniformed Securities Agent State Law Exam (Series 63)

Every day as an Analyst will be different. In this role you will::

  • Work on a team within the Technology industry vertical, and develop industry specific knowledge
  • Support the team’s projects, including business development and investment banking transactions
  • Create financial analysis for a wide variety of projects, including company valuation, projections, peer analysis, etc.
  • Prepare materials for team assignments, such as pitch books, management presentations, information memos, etc.
  • Coordinate and perform due diligence
  • Participate in recruiting efforts

Compensation:

Annual salary plus bonus

At D.A. Davidson, we are committed to fostering a diverse environment that supports the development and inclusivity of all employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Please answer all questions carefully.  By submitting this application for employment, I certify that all of the above information is true and complete and I understand that any falsification or omission of information made by me may disqualify me from further consideration for employment or, if hired, may result in my termination of my employment at any time during the period of my employment, regardless of the amount of time that has passed. California applicants, please see D.A. Davidson’s California Resident Privacy Policy.

Source: D.A. Davidson careers (Lever)

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