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# Consumer Group, Investment Banking – Summer Analyst – 2028 Grads at D.A. Davidson

- **Company:** D.A. Davidson
- **Location:** Irvine, CA
- **Compensation:** $70k
- **Employment:** temporary
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/dadavidson/48a3bcd9-4746-4d11-87f3-8d5c7e84e394

## Job description

D.A. Davidson & Co. - the Strength of Advice Our firm delivers a breadth of quality financial solutions to individual and institutional investors, companies, and government entities. D.A. Davidson Companies provides straightforward, personalized advice, nationally recognized research, and capital market investment banking expertise to clients who need help achieving their strategic financial goals.

Investment Banking – Summer Analyst D.A. Davidson & Co., a leading full-service investment banking firm with operations nationwide, is accepting applicants for full-time Summer Analyst positions working with the firm’s Investment Banking Group. The Investment Banking Internship Program is a 10-week program that will introduce potential candidates to our Investment Banking business and the firm. Interns will work on strategic assignments assisting deal teams with mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, private placements, and other advisory services. A portion of our permanent Analyst positions will be filled from our summer internship program.

D.A. Davidson & Co., a leading full-service investment banking firm with operations nationwide, is accepting applicants for full-time Summer Analyst positions working with the firm’s Investment Banking Group. The Investment Banking Internship Program is a 10 week program that will introduce potential candidates to our Investment Banking business and the firm. Interns will work on strategic assignments assisting deal teams with mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, private placements and other advisory services. A portion of our permanent Analyst positions will be filled from our summer internship program. D.A. Davidson & Co. – The Strength of Advice

Our firm delivers a breadth of quality financial solutions to individual and institutional investors, companies, and government entities. D.A. Davidson Companies provides straightforward, personalized advice, nationally recognized research, and capital market investment banking expertise to clients who need help achieving their strategic financial goals.

At D.A. Davidson, we are committed to fostering a diverse environment that supports the development and inclusivity of all employees.

Qualifications: All Majors with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Junior in college. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Self-motivated, with a strong desire to excel in a challenging field. Working knowledge of business software (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint). General level of financial knowledge and interest (financial modeling, macroeconomics, current events, etc.). Good judgment in confidential situations and ability to exercise discretion when handling confidential information. Teamwork skills and strong work ethic. Flexibility to work long hours, nights, and weekends, as needed for workflow. In this role you will:

- Research and provide presentation / research material for pitch books, memorandums, presentations and other projects
- Develop financial modules to analyze a wide variety of client-specific projects.
- Collaborate with an industry team from peer analysts to managing directors.
- Work on various projects to support client relations
- Support business development activities of senior investment bankers
- Monitor and update contact/deal database as needed for specific deal teams
- Assist deal teams with other necessary day to day responsibilities

Qualifications:

- Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business majors with a minimum 3.5 GPA.
- Junior in college.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Self-motivated, with a strong desire to excel in a challenging field.
- Working knowledge of business software (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- General level of financial knowledge and interest (financial modeling, macroeconomics, current events, etc.).
- Good judgment in confidential situations and ability to exercise discretion when handling confidential information.
- Teamwork skills and strong work ethic.
- Flexibility to work long hours, nights, and weekends, as needed for workflow.

In this role you will:

- Research and provide presentation / research material for pitch books, memorandums, presentations and other projects
- Develop financial modules to analyze a wide variety of client-specific projects.
- Collaborate with an industry team from peer analysts to managing directors.
- Work on various projects to support client relations
- Support business development activities of senior investment bankers
- Monitor and update contact/deal database as needed for specific deal teams
- Assist deal teams with other necessary day to day responsibilities

At D.A. Davidson, we are committed to fostering a diverse environment that supports the development and inclusivity of all employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

## ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Please answer all questions carefully.  By submitting this application for employment, I certify that all of the above information is true and complete and I understand that any falsification or omission of information made by me may disqualify me from further consideration for employment or, if hired, may result in my termination of my employment at any time during the period of my employment, regardless of the amount of time that has passed. California applicants, please see D.A. Davidson’s California Resident Privacy Policy.

## About D.A. Davidson

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: D.A. Davidson is a full-service investment firm providing wealth management, capital markets, investment banking, and fixed income services to individuals, corporations, and institutions.
- **Entity Type**: Private (employee-owned)
- **Headquarters**: Great Falls, Montana, USA
- **Founded**: 1935
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial Services
- **Target customers**: B2C (individuals and families), B2B (corporations, institutions, middle market companies)
- **Mission**: Deliver confidence for what’s next by combining deep expertise with personalized guidance and the strength to scale.

## Products & Services
- **Wealth Management**: Personalized financial planning and advisory services for individuals and families (Service).
- **Trust Services**: Estate and trust administration (Service).
- **Investment Management**: Discretionary portfolio management through Davidson Investment Advisors (Service).
- **Equity Capital Markets**: Institutional research, sales, and trading focused on the middle market (Service).
- **Investment Banking**: M&A advisory, capital raising, and strategic transactions for middle market companies (Service).
- **Fixed Income Capital Markets**: Underwriting, sales, and trading of municipal and other fixed income securities (Service).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $778M (LinkedIn estimate)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Employee-owned; no external investors listed. Partners include national exchanges and middle market clients.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 923 (+4.7% YoY); LinkedIn followers grew 31.8% in the past year; 10 offices across the U.S. (including New York, Denver, Seattle, Omaha, Great Falls); conflicting headcount of 1,144 reported on Built In (likely includes all affiliates).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Employee-owned structure** aligns incentives with long-term client relationships.
- **90-year track record** and deep ties to the middle market.
- **Nationally recognized research** team provides proprietary insights.
- **Full-service platform** combines wealth management, capital markets, and investment banking under one roof.
- **Personalized approach** with a culture rooted in community and responsibility.

## Strategic Focus
- Expand middle market investment banking and institutional research.
- Grow the advisor network through the Advisor Development Program and apprentice programs.
- Invest in technology (e.g., AI & Automation Engineer role, Azure Cloud Engineer) to modernize operations.
- Continue to offer both remote and on-site roles to attract talent across the Davidson footprint.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Employee-owned with a collaborative, values-driven environment. LinkedIn rating 3.5/5 (244 reviews) with Work-Life 3.7, Compensation 3.4, Culture 3.7.
- **Work model**: Hybrid/remote options for certain roles (e.g., Azure Cloud Engineer, Compliance Associate); many roles are on-site at various U.S. offices.
- **Benefits**: Employee stock purchase plan, family medical leave, healthcare, apprenticeship programs, job training and talent development.
- **Perks**: Nine-week paid summer internships for wealth management, research, and corporate functions; three-year paid Apprentice Financial Advisor Program.
- **Engineering culture**: Roles like Senior Software Engineer, AI & Automation Engineer suggest a growing tech team supporting financial platforms.

## Sources
1. [dadavidson.com - About Us](https://www.dadavidson.com/About-Us)
2. [dadavidson.com - Careers](https://www.dadavidson.com/Careers)
3. [LinkedIn - D.A. Davidson Companies](https://linkedin.com/company/d-a--davidson-&-co-)
4. [Built In - D.A. Davidson Companies](https://builtin.com/company/da-davidson-companies)
5. [Lever.co - D.A. Davidson Careers](https://jobs.lever.co/dadavidson)

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