Full-Time

Investment Banking Analyst

M&A Activism & Raid Defense

Updated on 8/1/2026

Bank of America

Bank of America

10,001+ employees

Global banking, investing, and wealth management

Compensation Overview

$110k - $125k/yr

+ Annual discretionary incentive award

New York, NY, USA

In Person

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Data Visualization
Financial analysis
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Business Analytics
Data Analysis
Investment Banking
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Financial Modeling

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Requirements
  • The candidate must have 0–1 year of relevant experience in investment banking.
  • The candidate must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent degree and/or work experience.
  • The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • The candidate must demonstrate analytical thinking, data visualization, financial analysis, oral communication, profitability analysis, attention to detail, business acumen, business analytics, data quality management, financial forecasting and modeling, due diligence, market analysis, process management, recruiting, and research.
Responsibilities
  • Play a key role defending clients in live activism defense situations, including proxy fights and hostile and contested mergers and acquisitions transactions.
  • Create client presentations regarding shareholder activism.
  • Assist clients in preparing for hostile activity, including preparing activism vulnerability assessments across a range of factors including total shareholder return, valuation, operational performance, capital return, leverage, mergers and acquisitions and divestitures, takeover defenses, governance, board, and environmental, social, and governance factors to identify companies that may be targeted by activist investors and help formulate corresponding rebuttals to potential activist arguments.
  • Conduct in-depth research on activist investors, market trends, and potential risks that clients may face.
  • Collect, organize, and analyze financial data to support recommendations and strategy development.
  • Assist in coordinating information flow and execution in collaboration with industry groups.
  • Serve as a key resource working closely with Associates, Vice Presidents, and Directors to create client deliverables and meet ad hoc client requests.

Bank of America provides a full range of financial services to individuals, small businesses, and large corporations, including banking, investing, asset management, and risk management products. Customers access services via branches, online and mobile banking, and advisory and trading capabilities across consumer banking, wealth management, corporate and investment banking. Its breadth, scale, and global reach enable cross-service solutions and large-scale operations that few peers match. Its goal is to be a trusted, full-service financial partner helping customers manage money, grow assets, and navigate risk.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Charlotte, North Carolina

Founded

1904

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Professional Development Budget

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-6%

1 year growth

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2 year growth

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