Investment Banking Analyst

Armory Group, LLC is a national financial services firm, offering a full spectrum of advisory and professional services, including investment banking, strategic advisory, consulting, and asset management services, all focused on middle market companies. Through its investment banking affiliate, Armory Securities, LLC, Armory provides clients with a wide range of financial advisory services from mergers and acquisitions, debt or equity financing, special situations and restructuring services. Through its consulting and advisory affiliate, Armory Strategic, LLC, Armory provides clients with a wide variety of financial and operational services, including general strategic advisory, interim management, performance improvement, cost reduction, and transaction support.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

Armory is seeking a results-oriented professional, who can analyze company financial information, develop financial models, and lead workstreams in connection with special situations investment banking projects for Armory Securities, LLC. This role requires strong financial modeling background and ability to complete high-quality work product in high-pressure, client-critical transaction oriented situations.

Armory offers a unique opportunity for Analysts to work on projects that provide exposure to various financial advisory and investment banking products and industries. The Los Angeles based investment banking analyst will have exposure to multiple industries and products but will primarily support its consumer, food & beverage, agribusiness, and business services industry teams. The Los Angeles investment banking analyst can expect to be involved in a variety of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, valuation, debt and equity financings, recapitalization, and restructuring assignments. Transaction teams are typically small in size, providing significant responsibility and exposure to senior level professionals and clients. The position will involve travel, remote work, and work from office based in El Segundo, CA.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with top academic performance
• One or more year(s) of investment banking, accounting, or related experience
• Interest in consumer, food & beverage, agribusiness, or business services industries preferred
• Prior training and/or experience in valuation, accounting, restructuring, credit, or leveraged finance preferred
• Strong interest in M&A, debt and equity capital markets, special situations, and restructuring investment banking
• Experience with financial modeling and financial statement analysis and strong analytical and quantitative skills, coupled with a strong work ethic and meticulous
• Self-directed, highly motivated, able to learn and work independently in a fast-paced, challenging environment and manage a variety of transactions and projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated team player and leader with a strong motivation to contribute to a positive team culture
• SIE, Series 63, and Series 79 licenses required at time of hiring or shortly thereafter

This is a full-time position based in Los Angeles, CA. The targeted start date is immediate. Compensation includes base salary, discretionary bonus commensurate with the industry, and full benefits (including health, dental, vision, flexible spending account, and 401k).