Syndicated & Leveraged Finance Analyst

About the Role

The ZCM 2-year Analyst Program offers a unique experience to join a rapidly growing platform and team, providing foundational knowledge, skills, and experiences that will last a professional lifetime. Analysts will immediately take an active role within their team, working alongside seasoned banking professionals to successfully meet the needs of our clients.

Key Responsibilities

As a Debt Capital Markets Analyst, you will support senior members of the Syndicated & Leveraged Finance team in the origination, structuring, pricing, marketing, and execution of syndicated (multi-bank) credit facilities. Analysts play a critical role in transaction execution and gain broad exposure to credit markets and lender behavior.

• Maintaining and updating market comparables for syndicated loan transactions.
• Performing financial and credit analysis, including cash flow modeling, credit metrics, covenant analysis, and capital structure review.
• Preparing transaction and marketing materials such as pitch books, lender presentations, and term sheets.
• Coordinating with internal and external partners, including relationship managers, legal, and operations teams, to support transaction execution, closing, and post-closing administration.
• Supporting the distribution process, including lender outreach, tracking investor feedback, and monitoring syndication progress.

Throughout the program, Analysts gain exposure to market trends, loan documentation, lender engagement, and transaction execution, while developing strong analytical, communication, and project-management skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Completed BA/BS degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Accounting, and/or related majors, with a scheduled graduation prior to the annual June 7th start date.
• Overall GPA of 3.5 or above.
• Strong interest in finance and capital markets.
• High degree of academic and extracurricular achievement.
• Proven analytical ability, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Solid leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Comfortable working with peers at all levels, ranging from fellow analysts through Managing Directors.
• Willingness to commit substantial time and energy to the program.

Investment banking and securities underwriting activities are offered through Zions Direct, Inc., member FINRA / SIPC.

Locations

Zions Capital Markets has analyst openings in the following groups and locations:

• Debt Capital Markets, Syndicated & Leveraged Finance – Los Angeles and Houston
• Debt Capital Markets, Securities Underwriting – Los Angeles
• Investment Banking – Houston
• Sales & Trading, Commodities – Charlotte
• Real Estate Capital Markets – Fort Lauderdale or Charlotte
• Power & Project Finance – Los Angeles

Compensation

This position is eligible to earn a base salary of $85,000/annually in Houston and $90,000/annually in Los Angeles.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave, and Adoption Assistance.
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA), and dependent care accounts.
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO), and 11 Paid Federal Holidays, and any applicable state holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience.
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions.

Note: Positions are not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.