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Investment Banking Analyst / Venture Capital Analyst 2026

$80k

First Analysis

Job Description

Job Description

You will be a key member of our small but fast-moving, dynamic team serving and investing in growth-focused business-to-business technology companies. Our entrepreneurial structure will afford you the opportunity to be deeply involved in exciting, demanding projects at an early stage of your career. Our granular approach means you’ll have meaningful engagement with the entrepreneurs and enterprises who are our clients and partners, enabling you to develop advanced strategy skills. You will build financial models, develop valuation analyses, create pitchbooks and other presentations and perform due diligence relating to mergers, acquisitions, capital raises, and proprietary investments by the firm's venture capital funds.

First Analysis has been advising and investing in growth-focused B2B technology companies for over 40 years. Our approach is founded on comprehensive research and deep sector insights. We harness this knowledge to empower entrepreneurs, enterprises and their investors, transforming industry expertise and robust relationships into tangible results. We provide investment banking and related services through First Analysis Securities Corp. (FASC), a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and member SIPC, and invest directly in companies through First Analysis Capital Management LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser.

In our research and in all our undertakings, we aim to create an inclusive culture where the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our employees and partners are highly valued. First Analysis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

Requirements

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in business or a related area or a bachelor’s degree with relevant experience. You should be able to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment with minimal supervision, have strong research, quantitative, and analytical, skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office products, especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. You should be proficient at synthesizing complex information about businesses and using strong writing, design and speaking skills to position them effectively for relevant audiences.

Benefits

Paid time off and holidays; health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) plan.
Compensation: $80,000 per year. Minimum bonus of $20,000 during first year.

Vacancy posted 17 days ago
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