Investment Banking Analyst – Houston Energy, Power, and Energy Transition

Job Description

Guggenheim Securities Investment Banking unit is seeking analysts to join its Houston Energy, Power, and Energy Transition team. Analysts will support deal teams on strategic advisory and financing‑related transactions, work closely with senior bankers and clients, and build relationships across the organization.

We are looking for top performers who thrive in an unstructured environment that values initiative, creativity, and continuous learning. Strong finance knowledge and technical skills are essential.

• Support deal teams in developing, maintaining, and using financial models.
• Perform financial and valuation analysis, including discounted cash flow, multiple, precedent transaction, and net asset valuation.
• Conduct company and industry research to understand sector trends, client challenges, and strategies.
• Prepare client presentations and interact with senior bankers, clients, lawyers, and accountants.
• Develop an in‑depth understanding of investment banking products and services: debt, equity, mergers and acquisitions, and restructuring.

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interest in problem solving and client service.
• Resourcefulness, intellectual curiosity, enthusiasm, and a genuine interest in finance.
• High level of maturity and the ability to work under pressure as part of a small team with senior executives.
• Highly organized, with initiative and the ability to multitask and work with limited supervision.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to take accountability and ownership of work product.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; familiarity with Thomson/Fact Set and Bloomberg.
• Prior experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance is a plus.
• Core modeling and valuation experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated interest in energy, power, and/or energy transition sectors.
• Interest in working in Houston long term.

• Must be on track to receive a Bachelor’s degree in December 2026 or Spring 2027; major in finance, economics, or a related field is a plus.

• Annual base salary of $110,000 per year. The base salary may vary by location and experience. Other components such as incentive compensation may apply.

Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. The firm offers advisory, financing, sales and trading, and research services and is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston.