KeyBanc Capital Markets® Summer Analyst Program

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As a KeyBanc Capital Markets®(KBCM) Investment Banking Summer Analyst, you are joining a leading corporate and investment bank that provides capital markets and advisory solutions to dynamic companies capitalizing on opportunities in changing industries.

We are known for our deep industry expertise, broad capabilities and unique ideas. With more than 800 professionals in our national platform, we have committed more than $30 billion of capital to clients and advised more than 500 companies on strategic mergers and acquisitions. And, our award-winning Equity Research team provides coverage on more than 700 publicly traded companies.

About the internship

In addition to Summer Analyst Internships in our M&A, Debt Capital Markets and Equity Capital Markets product groups, we also offer Investment Banking Summer Analyst roles in each of our industry-focused groups.

Product Groups

The Debt Capital Markets team structures, markets and executes debt financing transactions for corporate and sponsor (private equity) clients in a wide range of industries. Common financing scenarios include acquisitions, dividend recapitalizations, debt refinancing, leveraged buyouts and working capital facilities. The Debt Capital Markets team raises debt capital for clients primarily through the bank, institutional term loan, high yield and investment grade bond markets.

Summer Analysts are typically hired in the Cleveland office.

Connecting companies of all sizes with the public equity markets lies at the center of our investment banking business. From IPOs to follow-on, convertible, at-the-market and other public market offerings, KeyBanc Capital Markets teams are led by senior investment bankers with deep industry expertise. We help our clients succeed in raising the equity capital they need to reach their business goals, complete acquisitions and make foundational investments in their future.

We are dedicated to our specialization in the middle market. Senior investment bankers lead each of our teams, so every client receives attention from experienced professionals and robust after-market support, including research conferences in our industry verticals.

Our investment bankers specialize in specific industries, bringing deep relationships that connect our clients with both capital sources and other companies in related fields.

Summer Analysts are typically hired in the Cleveland office.

Orchestrating a successful transaction is both a business endeavor and an art form, requiring knowledge of industry and market subtleties. The KeyBanc Capital Markets® mergers and acquisitions teams are fiercely dedicated to analyzing the multitude of complex factors together with an understanding of our clients to realize a successful transaction. We leverage our deep investment banking expertise and expansive networks of both private equity firms and corporate relationships to deliver a full range of M&A options.

Every mergers and acquisitions team is led by a senior investment banker backed by the full resources of our debt and equity capital markets platforms, including our fixed income, institutional equities and private capital groups. In the past decade, we have advised more than 500 companies on strategic mergers and acquisitions, many in the middle market and within our industries of specialization.

In addition to our buy-side advisor services, we work on exclusive sales, divestitures, tender offers, joint ventures, strategic alliances, takeover defense, recapitalizations and restructurings.

Summer Analysts are typically hired in the Cleveland office.

Industry-Focused Groups

The complexity of consumer and retail-related business means financial solutions must reflect market dynamics in a rapid and thoughtful manner. The KeyBanc Capital Markets’ Consumer & Retail team is led by senior investment bankers specializing in consumer products, specialty retail, restaurants, gaming, travel, food and beverage, and other consumer-facing sectors. They are experienced in providing actionable ideas and M&A advice, plus structuring debt and equity capital solutions that help build brands, fund operations and drive growth. As a leader in consumer and retail investment banking, our goal is to put in place the financial resources and intellectual capital that our clients need to operate efficiently and seize opportunities as they arise.

Summer Analysts are typically hired in the Cleveland office.

KeyBanc Capital Markets’ Corporate Banking Group is a nationally focused relationship management group, operating through regionally dedicated offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Houston, New York, San Francisco and Seattle. The Corporate Banking Group serves clients across the middle market, in a variety of capacities spanning the breadth of Corporate and Investment Banking disciplines. From a Corporate Banking perspective these capabilities include Lending, Leasing and Commercial Payments solutions. From an Investment Banking perspective, capabilities extend across Debt & Equity Capital Markets, Derivatives, Foreign Exchange and Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory. With clients ranging in revenue from $100 million to over $5 billion, Corporate Banking has served as a trusted advisor to middle-market companies across a variety of economic cycles.

Summer Analysts are typically hired in the Chicago, Cleveland, Houston, New York, San Francisco and Seattle offices.

We deliver innovative solutions and fresh ideas to our clients in mergers & acquisitions, debt and equity financing, and strategic and financial advisory from our offices across the country. Our deep knowledge of the industry is matched with the know-how needed to efficiently execute the most complex transactions of all sizes. With our exclusive focus on healthcare services, medical technology and life sciences, we have an unobstructed view of this rapidly evolving industry that enables us to provide unique perspectives to our clients.

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Summer Analysts are typically hired in the New York and San Francisco offices.

Provides investment banking services targeting middle market industrial companies and industrial-focused financial sponsors. Service offering includes M&A advisory and capital markets capabilities ranging from public and private financing to equity issuance. The Industrial group is both deal origination and execution focused, presenting a great opportunity to engage in pitches and deal execution across a wide breadth of financial services.

Summer Analysts are typically hired in the Cleveland and New York offices.

Together with the broader KeyBanc Capital Markets platform, our capabilities include corporate lending, debt and equity capital markets, M&A/A&D advisory, private placement advisory, commodity hedging derivatives and equity research, among others. Our oil & gas corporate lending commitments total approximately $2.3 billion across more than 60 clients, and since 2016, we have participated in more than 50 equity and debt offerings totaling over $23 billion. The Oil & Gas team’s senior investment bankers offer deep domain expertise, bringing an average of nearly 20 years of corporate finance and energy industry experience.

Summer Analysts are typically hired in the Houston office.

Our KeyBanc Capital Markets platform provides full-service financing for all types of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and private owners of real estate, from both the public and private equity markets, and includes joint venture funding and both buy-side and sell-side advisory services. We provide complementary services to KeyBank Real Estate Capital, which provides debt-side solutions. In the last decade, we have managed more than 250 transactions that delivered more than $56 billion in financing, including specialized services for non-traded REITs, triple net transactions and student housing.

Summer Analysts are typically hired in the Cleveland and Boston offices.

KBCM's Technology Group operates at the leading edge, where global connectivity and the continuing evolution of technology is fueling unprecedented change across all industries. We apply our knowledge of the drivers of value creation, a  network of relationships and a comprehensive suite of corporate and investment banking services to assist our clients in gaining competitive advantage and achieving superior returns from the seismic shifts occurring in technology and its broader impact. Through a highly specialized team of institutional sales and trading, equity research and investment banking experts, we offer a broad spectrum of financial tools and products, including equity and debt capital markets, M&A advisory, syndicated finance and other corporate banking services.

KBCM Technology Group specializes in a variety of sectors, including:

  • Communications & Infrastructure
  • Energy & Industrial Technologies
  • FinTech
  • Internet
  • Software & Security
  • Tech Services

(Note: Sector coverage varies by office location.)

Summer Analysts are typically hired in the Boston, Charlotte, New York, Portland, OR, San Francisco and Seattle offices.

KeyBanc Capital Markets Utilities, Power & Renewable Energy group provides innovative and bespoke financial and advisory solutions through deep industry knowledge to meet the needs of both public and private sector clients involved in building, owning and operating energy infrastructure.

Select Achievements:

  • Raised $100+ billion in debt and equity financing, while assisting in over $3 billion in M&A transactions for our Utility & Power clients
  • Raised debt capital for 500+ projects in 34 states since 2010, representing over 22.0 GW of renewable energy generation
  • Advised on the sale of over 3.9 GW of energy assets since 2012

Summer Analysts are typically hired in the Boston and Cleveland offices.

The Financial Services Group (FSG) provides a comprehensive suite of corporate and investment banking services to a broad base of blue-chip clients. FSG’s services include capital raising through both the debt and equity markets, treasury and payments solutions, investment management and strategic advisory transactions. FSG serves publicly- and privately-owned companies operating in the Property & Casualty, Life & Annuity, and Health Insurance markets as well as public accounting firms, insurance broker-dealers, asset managers, specialty finance, consumer lending and more.

Summer Analysts are typically hired in the Cleveland office.

Our Public Finance Group professionals advise, structure and execute financings for governmental issuers, non-profit entities (including those in the healthcare, development finance and higher education sectors, among others) and corporate, tax-exempt borrowers to deliver strategic solutions that help clients achieve their financial goals. The Public Finance Group operates out of thirteen regional offices across the country and has underwritten more than $65 billion in municipal bonds since 2015, with individual issues ranging from $250,000 to over $1 billion. KBCM has been committed to expanding its presence in the municipal finance industry, which is evidenced by its recent acquisition of Cain Brothers & Company, LLC (“Cain Brothers”) in October 2017. Cain Brothers is a pre-eminent healthcare-focused investment banking and public finance firm that specializes in healthcare providers, healthcare services, life sciences and medical technology.

Summer Analysts are typically hired in the Cleveland, New York, San Francisco and Seattle offices.

About the Summer Analyst Program (10–12 weeks)

KBCM provides its Summer Analysts unprecedented professional development opportunities through a mix of on-the-job training and structured, hands-on experience. The program is designed to provide broad experience across all stages of transaction executions, from pitch phase through closing. Because our Summer Analyst Program is a direct pipeline for our full-time Analyst positions, it offers exceptional potential for you to return to KBCM upon graduation to start your capital markets career.

Candidate qualifications and attributes

  • Rising seniors enrolled in a four-year, undergraduate degree program with coursework in finance, economics or accounting
  • Minimum 3.5 GPA
  • Strong quantitative and critical thinking abilities
  • Demonstrated leadership and teamwork from past work experience and/or extracurricular activities
  • Highly motivated with a strong work ethic
  • Outstanding interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

This position is NOT eligible for employment visa sponsorship for non-U.S. citizens.

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