Job Description: Position Summary Guggenheim Securities (“GS”) is seeking an experienced Vice President to join its Commercial Services investment banking team in Chicago. Commercial Services is part of our Global Services coverage team and provides M&A and capital markets advisory to companies that deliver mission-critical services spanning facility, utility and infrastructure, architecture, engineering & consulting, and environmental services. Our Vice Presidents play an integral role in evolving and enhancing our client relationships and are active participants throughout the life of a transaction and beyond. Our Vice Presidents benefit tremendously from the experience and partnership they have with our Senior Managing Directors, Managing Directors, Associates and Analysts. We will provide best-in-class Investment Banking training—formal and hands-on—as you continue to develop your professional toolkit: M&A process management, business acumen, financial analysis, data analysis, soft-selling and presentation skills, professional communication (verbal, written and virtual), negotiations, and more. We believe Associate development is critical to our strategy, and this role is seen as a career-track position. Essential Job Functions Lead day-to-day project management and oversee execution on a range of advisory transactions Work with senior professionals to support financial analyses, advisory transactions and highlight key takeaways Oversee working knowledge of multiple client sectors, monitor key industry drivers and assemble insights to support and enhance advisory services and new business development initiatives Review diligence, research, analysis and documentation of potential and live transactions Lead development of relevant marketing memoranda, diligence exhibits and transaction artifacts Anticipate potential deal challenges and elevate concerns through to team members in real time Drive creation of strategic frameworks, tools and intellectual property to aid business development activities of the firm Actively participate in client meetings and drafting sessions Identify improvements to processes and propose solutions to complete group tasks more efficiently Build client relationships through effective dialogue with client finance and accounting teams Apply understanding of macro factors related to client sectors and investment banking Oversee “on the job” training, providing continuous, constructive feedback with goal of improving quality of analyst and intern work product Ensure all activity is compliant with Guggenheim Securities’ applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures Preferred Qualifications Commitment to meet the demands of high volume and high-end client services Capable of balancing and managing multiple priorities simultaneously Effective communicator – verbal, written and virtual Highly organized project manager capable of thriving in high velocity environments Agile leader that can exercise sound judgement under pressure Curious and resourceful businessperson with strong understanding of accounting and finance Player-Coach mentality with strong desire to mentor and train junior teammates Desire to join a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial platform Detail-oriented, organized, with initiative and ability to multitask and work as part of a team Excellent written and verbal communication skills Resourcefulness, intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm Demonstrable proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook Basic Qualifications Requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree 7 years of experience or an MBA with a minimum of 4+ years of experience in IB Sell-side advisory experience, including successful track record of closed M&A transactions SIE Exam, Series 79 and Series 63 must be acquired within 150 days of employment Work Location Currently, this role is expected to be in the Chicago office at least 4 days per week. About Us: Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. Guggenheim Securities offers services that fall into four broad categories: Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Guggenheim Securities is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston. For more information, please visit GuggenheimSecurities.com, follow us on LinkedIn or contact us at GSLateralRecruiting@guggenheimpartners.com or 212.518.9200. Guggenheim Securities, LLC (“GS”) does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications. GS considers any resume or application to be unsolicited if (a) received from an entity or individual without a current recruiting agreement with GS or (b) submitted to anyone at the firm other than through the process set forth in the recruiting agreement between GS and the submitting entity or individual, and GS will not pay a fee to any entity or individual for such submission. Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. We offer services in Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Discover what it is like to work with us through the stories of our colleagues. We are headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, Houston, and in London, UK. For more information, please email GS Lateral Recruiting or call +1 212.518.9200

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