Investment Banking / M&A / Financing / Restructuring 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 as generalists on projects that provide exposure to various financial advisory and investment banking products and industries. The Chicago-based investment banking analyst will have exposure to multiple industries, such as industrials, business services, manufacturing, consumer, and food & beverage. Analysts can expect to be involved in a variety of transactions, including valuation, debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, recapitalization and restructuring assignments. Transaction teams are typically small in size, providing significant responsibility and exposure to senior level professionals and clients. 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with top academic performance and one or more years of investment banking, accounting or related experience
• Prior training and/or experience in valuation, accounting, restructuring, credit, or leveraged finance preferred
• Strong interest in M&A, 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 attention to detail
• 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



This is a full-time position based in Chicago, IL. This is a hybrid role, consisting of both in-office and remote work. The targeted start date is immediate. Travel will be required at times. Compensation includes base salary, discretionary bonus commensurate with the industry, and full benefits (including health, dental, vision, flexible spending account, and 401k).