Business Operations Jobs in Chicago, IL

Job Description:

We are seeking a Business Operations Analyst to support the day-to-day operations of our Global Technology & Services Investment Banking coverage teams. This is a hands-on, execution-oriented role focused on keeping the team running smoothly. The ideal candidate will be an organized, detail-oriented self-starter who takes pride in operational excellence and wants exposure to how a global investment banking team is run day-to-day.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high growth team, collaborative and performance-driven culture. In this role, you’ll gain direct exposure to senior bankers and senior leadership of the Firm and have opportunities to grow into broader business management responsibilities over time.

Essential Job Functions

• Serve as a strategic partner and primary point of contact for day-to-day operations across the coverage team, liaising between the front office and support functions (Finance, Compliance, HR, Technology, Operations).

• Construct and contribute to executive-level presentations on business strategy, financial performance, planning initiatives, and other materials delivered to senior leadership and internal audiences.

• Support the execution of business governance activities, including identification and management of issues and the monitoring and testing of controls across the coverage group.

• Lead the planning and execution of team events; coordinate end-to-end logistics and cross-office activities across global technology and services hubs.

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying friction points in recurring team workflows and proposing practical enhancements to processes, templates, and tools.

• Monitor, update, and validate pipeline data and activity; create results reporting for decision support.

• Develop and maintain underlying data for business and financial performance reports to support decision-making, alongside ad hoc reporting packages for time-sensitive senior management requests.

• Maintain accurate data and documentation, including managing CRM.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in investment banking.

• Prior hands-on experience with DealCloud or another CRM platform (e.g., Salesforce).

• Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools.

• Demonstrated experience identifying and implementing process improvements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

• 1-4 years of professional work experience (investment banking, financial services, consulting or financial operations preferred).

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.

• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and distill findings into clear, concise summaries for senior stakeholders.

• Understanding of, and appreciation for, risk and control processes in a regulated financial services environment; comfortable working within firm policies and escalating issues appropriately.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; capable of prioritizing effectively, multitasking across competing demands, and remaining composed under pressure.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and influence across seniority levels and functional groups (bankers, HR, Compliance, Finance, Technology).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Self-starter with strong initiative, a proactive mindset, and a sense of ownership over recurring tasks.

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Professional demeanor and discretion when handling confidential information.

Work Location

• Currently, this role is expected to be in the Chicago office at least 4 days per week.

Salary

• Annual base salary between $90,000 - $125,000.

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components such as incentive compensation.

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.