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Investment roles in asset management, private equity, investment banking, and financial analysis are among the most competitive fields for F-1 OPT students. Many top firms sponsor H-1B visas, making OPT a common entry point. STEM OPT extensions apply if your degree is in finance, economics, or a quantitative field.
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We are seeking an exceptional Analyst to join our Private Capital Markets team in New York.
The Analyst will join our highly collaborative team responsible for originating, structuring, and distributing privately negotiated financing solutions for global corporations, financial institutions, and infrastructure projects. The group specializes in private capital raises, which include senior common and preferred equity raises for growth equity, dividend recapitalization, and acquisition financing purposes.
Guggenheim offers an unparalleled opportunity to work as part of small transaction teams on major strategic assignments providing meaningful exposure to senior bankers and client representatives. Candidates should be top performers who are willing to work hard in an unstructured environment where initiative, creativity, maturity, and enthusiasm for learning are highly valued.
In a client services business like that of Guggenheim, our team members are the product, the service, and the offering. We provide best-in-class Investment Banking training—formal and hands-on—as you develop your professional toolkit, including but not limited to process management, financial analysis, data analysis, soft-selling and presentation skills, professional communication (verbal, written and virtual), negotiations, general business acumen, and more.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with exceptional quantitative and communication skills looking to jump-start their career through hands-on training and experience at a growing firm.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Support deal teams in the execution of a broad range of financing and advisory mandates
- Support deal teams in analyzing industry and company-specific information, including detailed research and analysis of global institutional investors
- Conduct research and analysis of trends in the Private Capital Markets
- Prepare client presentations and interact with senior bankers, clients, lawyers and accountants
- Work closely with industry teams as needed to support successful deal completion
- Involvement in all aspects of deal preparation and execution
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Commitment to meet the demands of high volume and high-end client services
- Effective communicator (verbal and written)
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong interest in problem solving and client services
- Resourcefulness, intellectual curiosity, enthusiasm, and a genuine interest in finance
- Desire to join a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial platform
- Demonstrable experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Significant level of maturity and the ability to work under pressure as a part of a small team with top company executives and senior management
- Highly organized with the initiative and ability to multitask and work with limited supervision on a team
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be on track to receive Bachelors, Masters, or equivalent degree by December 2026 or Spring 2027.
SALARY DETAILS
- A salary based on an annual rate of $110,000 per year.
- The base salary amount represents the anticipated salary for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The salary 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.
INTRODUCTION
We are seeking an exceptional Analyst to join our Private Capital Markets team in New York.
The Analyst will join our highly collaborative team responsible for originating, structuring, and distributing privately negotiated financing solutions for global corporations, financial institutions, and infrastructure projects. The group specializes in private capital raises, which include senior common and preferred equity raises for growth equity, dividend recapitalization, and acquisition financing purposes.
Guggenheim offers an unparalleled opportunity to work as part of small transaction teams on major strategic assignments providing meaningful exposure to senior bankers and client representatives. Candidates should be top performers who are willing to work hard in an unstructured environment where initiative, creativity, maturity, and enthusiasm for learning are highly valued.
In a client services business like that of Guggenheim, our team members are the product, the service, and the offering. We provide best-in-class Investment Banking training—formal and hands-on—as you develop your professional toolkit, including but not limited to process management, financial analysis, data analysis, soft-selling and presentation skills, professional communication (verbal, written and virtual), negotiations, general business acumen, and more.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with exceptional quantitative and communication skills looking to jump-start their career through hands-on training and experience at a growing firm.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Support deal teams in the execution of a broad range of financing and advisory mandates
- Support deal teams in analyzing industry and company-specific information, including detailed research and analysis of global institutional investors
- Conduct research and analysis of trends in the Private Capital Markets
- Prepare client presentations and interact with senior bankers, clients, lawyers and accountants
- Work closely with industry teams as needed to support successful deal completion
- Involvement in all aspects of deal preparation and execution
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Commitment to meet the demands of high volume and high-end client services
- Effective communicator (verbal and written)
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong interest in problem solving and client services
- Resourcefulness, intellectual curiosity, enthusiasm, and a genuine interest in finance
- Desire to join a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial platform
- Demonstrable experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Significant level of maturity and the ability to work under pressure as a part of a small team with top company executives and senior management
- Highly organized with the initiative and ability to multitask and work with limited supervision on a team
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be on track to receive Bachelors, Masters, or equivalent degree by December 2026 or Spring 2027.
SALARY DETAILS
- A salary based on an annual rate of $110,000 per year.
- The base salary amount represents the anticipated salary for this position. Actual base salaries may vary depending on factors such as location and experience. The salary 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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Investment
Target firms with a strong H-1B sponsorship history
Large asset managers, bulge-bracket banks, and hedge funds sponsor H-1B visas at much higher rates than boutique firms. Check USCIS H-1B disclosure data to verify which employers have sponsored finance and investment roles before applying.
Confirm your STEM OPT eligibility early
Finance, economics, and quantitative fields often qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree is on the STEM designated degree list. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before accepting an offer that depends on extended authorization.
Start your job search at least four months before OPT ends
Investment hiring cycles move quickly but H-1B sponsorship decisions take time internally. Starting early gives employers runway to assess your fit and file the LCA before your OPT authorization expires or the H-1B cap season opens.
Be direct about your OPT timeline in final-round interviews
Waiting until an offer to raise visa status creates friction. In final rounds, confirm the employer sponsors H-1B visas and ask about their internal process. Most large investment firms have structured immigration support through outside counsel.
Highlight quantitative skills that are hard to source domestically
Employers weigh sponsorship costs against candidate value. If your background includes stochastic modeling, derivatives pricing, or machine learning applied to finance, lead with those skills. They make the sponsorship decision easier for hiring managers to justify.
Understand how OPT gap rules affect investment internship transitions
If you convert from an OPT internship to a full-time investment role at the same firm, confirm the employment dates are continuous. Any unauthorized gap between your internship end date and full-time start date can jeopardize your OPT status.
Investment OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work in investment banking or asset management on F-1 OPT?
Yes. Investment banking, asset management, private equity, and financial analysis all qualify as legitimate OPT employment as long as the role is directly related to your degree field. A finance or economics graduate working as an investment analyst meets the relationship requirement. A degree in an unrelated field working in a purely administrative capacity would not.
Do investment firms typically sponsor H-1B visas for OPT employees?
Most large investment firms, including bulge-bracket banks and major asset managers, have established H-1B sponsorship programs. Smaller boutique firms and family offices are less consistent. Before joining, ask HR directly whether the firm has sponsored H-1B visas for roles at your level in the past two years. You can also verify this through USCIS public disclosure data.
Where can I find investment jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters investment roles by visa sponsorship willingness, so you're not wasting applications on employers who won't consider OPT candidates. Searching through Migrate Mate saves significant time compared to manually screening general job boards where sponsorship status is rarely disclosed upfront.
Does my finance or economics degree qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your specific program's CIP code, not just the degree name. Many quantitative finance, financial engineering, mathematical economics, and economics programs are on the STEM designated degree list. General business administration or non-quantitative finance programs often are not. Your DSO can look up your CIP code in SEVIS and confirm eligibility before you make employment decisions based on the extension.
What happens to my OPT if my investment firm offer is rescinded after I've already started the authorization clock?
Your OPT authorization clock continues running from the start date on your EAD regardless of whether you're employed. If an offer is rescinded before your start date, contact your DSO immediately to discuss whether the start date can be amended. Once the EAD start date has passed, the 90-day unemployment limit applies, so finding a new qualifying role quickly is critical.