2027 KBW Investment Banking Summer Analyst - Chicago

Why Stifel

Stifel strives for a culture that puts its clients and associates first : a culture where everyone belongs, everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes to the success of our clients, their careers, and the firm as a whole.

Let's talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success .

What You'll Be Doing

KBW's Investment Banking 10-Week Summer Analyst Program provides students with a hands-on introduction to the role of an Analyst. You will work alongside our banking professionals, from the Analyst through the Managing Director levels, and will gain exposure to a variety of transactions, including merger and acquisition advisory services as well as debt and equity financings.

The Summer Analyst internship program is designed to provide an opportunity for career exploration and to enhance the development of students' potential. The program is structured to provide each Summer Analyst with the support needed for a successful summer, beginning with a robust training program. There is also a formal mentorship program, social networking events, mid and end of summer reviews, and significant learning opportunities outside of your day-to-day projects.

What We're Looking For

Summer Analyst candidates should possess a keen interest in finance, outstanding academic records, and a commitment to extracurricular endeavors. The ideal candidate will possess both the following required and desired qualifications :

• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Excellent quantitative, interpretive, and analytical skills
• Demonstrated leadership and disciplined work ethic
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Significant exposure to finance and accounting
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative work environment with strong interpersonal skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Experience with financial modeling and analysis preferred
• Well-rounded set of interests and involvement in extra-curricular activities beyond academics. Strong candidates will also demonstrate leadership abilities through their involvement in these endeavors.

What You'll Bring

The program will provide Summer Analyst with an in-depth understanding of the daily responsibilities of an Investment Banking analyst. Interns will assume significant responsibilities that include but are not limited to the following :

What's Next

Once your application has been received, it will be reviewed by a recruiter to determine if certain application requirements are met. If you are invited to the next step of the process, you'll receive an email invitation to complete a first-round video interview powered by HireVue. Please monitor your spam folder, as the email may get caught in spam filters. Completion of the HireVue video interview is required - your application will not be considered for further review until it has been completed. Following the review of first-round interviews, candidates will be informed of their application status regarding a final round Super Day interview.

Investment banking offers are extended on a rolling basis. We strongly encourage that you apply and complete any next step actions at your earliest ability.

Posting End Date : All applications must be received by December 14 at 11 : 55pm ET to be considered.

Stifel offers several Investment Banking Summer Analyst opportunities in a variety of office locations. Students interested in multiple locations under Stifel and Stifel's branded partners (KBW, Miller Buckfire, and Eaton Partners) are permitted to apply to no more than 3 Investment Banking opportunities.

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Compensation Range

Salary : USD $110,000.00 / Yr. - USD $110,000.00 / Yr.

Actual salaries may vary, and may be based on several factors, including but not limited to each candidate's qualifications, skills, and overall competencies for the position. The base salary is one component of Stifel's overall compensation package for each individual employee. Other benefits and offerings include, but not limited to, discretionary bonuses, health / dental / vision / prescription insurance offerings, Stifel Total Health Connect, flexible spending accounts, tuition & certification assistance programs, paid time off, and much, much more! To view a more comprehensive list of Stifel's current offerings, please visit Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

About Stifel

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, A Stifel Company, is a full-service investment bank and broker dealer specializing in the financial services sector. The firm maintains industry-leading positions in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, secondary offerings, research, as well as sales & trading in equities securities of financial services companies.

The firm's investment banking division provides a broad range of services to depositories, insurers, broker-dealers, mortgage banks, asset managers, REITs, specialty finance firms, securities exchanges and fintech companies. KBW professionals advise clients on M&A origination and advisory transactions, debt and equity financings, balance sheet restructuring, and mutual thrift & insurance company conversions. Based on a history of exceptional transaction execution and significant senior level attention, KBW is a thought leaders in the industry, with a complete perspective of the micro and macro trends that impact decisions. Backed by more than 100 seasoned investment banking professionals around the world, KBW focuses their resources on developing long-term relationships to help clients navigate increasingly interrelated global financial markets. KBW has advised on 10 of the 15 largest bank M&A deals since 2020.

Since KBW's founding in 1962, the lifeblood of the business has been the relationships the team of professionals develop with their clients, with investors, and with each other. At KBW, you'll join a group of over 400 hardworking visionaries with deep domain expertise and a unique understanding of the rapidly changing financial services industry. KBW is committed to providing an entrepreneurial environment that encourages expansive, long-term thinking. We value diversity and aim to foster a results-driven culture that promotes from within and empowers people of all backgrounds to succeed.