2026 Public Finance Summer Analyst- Los Angeles

About Stifel Public Finance

 

Stifel’s Public Finance professionals perform investment banking services for city, state and local government agencies, helping them raise capital to build and maintain essential infrastructure in the communities they serve. From some of the nation’s largest states, cities, convention centers and economic development projects to rural school districts and small towns and nearly everything in between, our municipal banking and underwriting groups work with public and not-for-profit entities to develop and implement financing strategies that allow them to operate and optimize the important work they do.

 

In 2021, for the eighth consecutive year, Stifel ranked #1 serving as senior or sole manager for negotiated public municipal bond issues, annually pricing more than one in every ten issues in the nation on a Stifel desk. In 2021, Stifel became the first bank to underwrite more than 1,000 negotiated issues in a single year. Stifel Public Finance has a full scale national presence, and is comprised of about 250 professionals across 36 offices.

 

Stifel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees, across all subsidiaries and affiliates, are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for Finance. We view diversity holistically – it includes race, gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. The range of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

Stifel’s 9-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 Analyst to Managing Director level, and will gain exposure to a variety of public finance transactions and sector types. Interns are expected to work on multiple projects simultaneously, with primary responsibilities in the research and analysis related to transaction generation and execution.

A Summer Analyst's specific responsibilities may include conducting industry research, building financial models to analyze outstanding bonds or potential transactions, preparing client presentation materials, and working with banking teams to execute financing transactions.

 

The primary role of the Summer Analyst includes, but is not limited to:

• Analyzing and researching municipal issuers and borrowers in a wide range of sectors (general governmental, K-12, pension, economic development, higher education, etc.).
• Conducting industry research and building out industry databases.
• Preparing presentation materials such as PowerPoint slides and summaries for pitch books.
• Working with teams to execute financing transactions
• Performing in-depth quantitative financial analyses

Summer Analyst candidates should possess outstanding academic records and have demonstrated strong leadership ability through involvement in extracurricular endeavors such as student government, athletics, and cultural and entrepreneurial activities.

 

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Strong quantitative/analytical skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Disciplined work ethic
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple simultaneous project deadlines
• Exposure to finance and accounting and/or quantitative modeling
• Experience with financial modeling and analysis preferred
• Ability to work in teams
• Highly-motivated and energetic
• Demonstrated interest in finance and public policy

• Minimum GPA of 3.5.

• An anticipated graduation date between December 2026 - May 2027

• Eligible to start on June 1, 2026

Hiring Minimum: $35/hour

Hiring Maximum: $35/hour

 

Additional Information & Next Steps

Public Finance Summer Analyst opportunities may be available in a variety of locations including: Please note that you can apply to only one location.

• Chicago, IL

• Dallas, TX

• Denver, CO

• Los Angeles, CA

• Phoenix, AZ

• San Francisco, CA

Please note: To be eligible, applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Salary: USD $25.00/Hr. - USD $25.00/Hr.

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 https://www.stifel.com/careers/benefits. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Stifel’s Public Finance professionals perform investment banking services for city, state and local government agencies, helping them raise capital to build and maintain essential infrastructure in the communities they serve. From some of the nation’s largest states, cities, convention centers and economic development projects to rural school districts and small towns and nearly everything in between, our municipal banking and underwriting groups work with public and not-for-profit entities to develop and implement financing strategies that allow them to operate and optimize the important work they do.

 

In 2022, for the ninth consecutive year, Stifel ranked #1 serving as senior or sole manager for negotiated public municipal bond issues, annually pricing more than one in every ten issues in the nation on a Stifel desk. In 2021, Stifel became the first bank to underwrite more than 1,000 negotiated issues in a single year. Stifel Public Finance has a full scale national presence, and is comprised of about 250 professionals across 36 offices.