2027 Guggenheim Securities Investment Banking Summer Associate – Atlanta Business Services

We are seeking exceptional Associate Interns to join our Investment Banking team in Atlanta. The team focuses on high-growth segments of the market, including Business and Technology Services, and provides advisory services to private equity firms and corporate clients with an emphasis on sell-side M&A advisory engagements.

About the role

Associate interns will work as part of small transaction teams on major strategic assignments, gaining meaningful exposure to senior bankers and client representatives. The 10-week internship program is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in investment banking with an emphasis on M&A advisory. Interns will become important members of deal teams, working as junior associates on a variety of strategic advisory assignments.

The program includes formal training, mentoring, networking and social events, community service events, and a strategic advisory project to provide a unique experience and invaluable look into our culture and the investment banking business. Guggenheim offers best-in-class training—both formal and hands-on—as you develop skills in M&A process management, financial analysis, data analysis, soft-selling, presentation, professional communication, and negotiations.

The Investment Banking unit sources most of its full-time associate class from the internship program. Candidates should be top performers willing to work hard in an unstructured environment where initiative, creativity, maturity, and enthusiasm for learning are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Support deal teams in developing, maintaining, and using financial models
• Perform financial and valuation analysis, including discounted cash flow analysis and multiple valuation analysis
• Conduct company and industry research to gain in-depth understanding of sector trends, client challenges, and strategies
• Develop innovative and creative solutions for clients
• Prepare client presentations and interact with senior bankers, clients, lawyers, and accountants
• Develop an in-depth understanding of M&A deal processes

Requirements

• Must be on track to receive an MBA or J.D. degree in Spring 2028
• Commitment to meet the demands of high-volume, high-end client services
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• 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
• High level of maturity and ability to work under pressure as part of a small team with top executives and senior management
• Highly organized, with the initiative and ability to multitask and work with limited supervision
• Interest in working in Atlanta long-term

Skills

• Effective communicator—verbal, written, and virtual
• Financial modeling and valuation analysis
• Company and industry research
• Client presentation development
• M&A process management

Pay

A salary based on an annual rate of $175,000 per year. The base salary amount represents the anticipated salary for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.

About Us

Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. We offer services in four broad categories: Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Headquartered in New York, Guggenheim Securities has additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston.