Investment Banking Analyst (Summer 2027 Start)

Analyst — Fireclay Partners (In-Person | Downtown Kansas City)

About Fireclay

Fireclay Partners is a Kansas City–based strategic advisory firm focused on M&A and capital advisory across multiple industries. Current coverage spans Industrials (aerospace, automotive, manufacturing), Energy, Natural Resources (chemicals, metals, renewables, agriculture), Financial Institutions, Technology & Services (industrial tech, automation), Consumer, Healthcare, and Real Estate.

What You’ll Do

• Build financial models & valuation work (DCF, comps, accretion/dilution).
• Create client materials: teasers/CIMs, pitches, management presentations.
• Support buy-side & sell-side execution: diligence, data rooms, process tracking.
• Drive industry & company research across our sectors, including transportation & logistics and energy focus areas where applicable.
• Help with BD & coverage: market maps, pipeline hygiene, target/buyer screens.
• Synthesize findings into client-ready insights for senior bankers & C-suite.

This role is in-person at our downtown KC HQ; occasional client travel.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s in Finance, Econ, Business, or related.
• 0–3 years in investment banking, consulting, corp dev/finance, or relevant internships.
• Strong Excel/PowerPoint; crisp writing & presentation.
• Organized, detail-obsessed, and comfortable juggling multiple workstreams.
• Nice-to-haves: CapIQ/PitchBook/Apollo; sector interest in industrials/energy/transport & logistics.

Why Fireclay

• Direct exposure to live deals and senior decision-makers.
• Multi-sector learning with room to go deep where you’re strong.
• Small, entrepreneurial team—outsized impact from day one.

Fireclay Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive workplace.