KippsDeSanto - Investment Banking Analyst
Company websitecapitalone.com (Capital One, opens in new tab)
Base salary $110K to $130K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in McLean, VA
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- LocationMcLean, VA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (2 h ago) · observed since
About this job
KippsDeSanto is focused on providing comprehensive investment banking services – primarily M&A, private financing, and strategic advisory – to middle market aerospace, defense, government services and enterprise technology companies.
Our Analysts perform critical functions throughout the entire transaction process, from helping to prepare clients for the market, engaging with potential buyers, facilitating due diligence, and ultimately closing the deal. The position offers substantial opportunities to gain financial and technical expertise, professional development, and upward mobility, while taking on a substantial amount of responsibility in transaction execution, client management, and new business development.
This role requires access to Controlled Unclassified Information. Candidates must qualify as a "U.S. Person" in accordance with applicable export control regulations. U.S. Persons include U.S. citizens (by birth or naturalization), U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S. (“green card holder”), individuals granted asylum in the U.S., and individuals admitted in the U.S. with refugee status.
Responsibilities:
- Preparing, analyzing, and explaining historical and projected financial information
- Assisting in the preparation of financial models and business valuations
- Conducting industry and company-specific due diligence
- Creating client marketing presentations, memoranda, and deliverables
- Attending client meetings
- Drafting and collaborating on pitch presentations and associated materials
- Developing an understanding of the underlying trends that affect the Aerospace, Defense, and Government Technology industries
- Coordinating, researching, and creating industry and market research publications
- Assisting in the development and continued cultivation of client, prospect, and professional advisor relationships
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or military experience
- At least 1 year of investment banking, private equity, or transaction advisory experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business management, or economics
- FINRA Licenses - 63,79, SIE
At this time, KippsDeSanto as part of Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
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The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
McLean, VA: $110,000 - $130,000 for Analyst, Mergers and AcquisitionsCandidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.
This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.
This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City’s Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.
For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to [email protected]
Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.
Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
Source: Capital One on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($110,000) is above 21% of the 145 Finance & Accounting roles in Virginia listed on this site; 9 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $132,000; the middle half runs from $110,000 to $161,500.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingKippsDeSanto - Investment Banking Analyst$110K to $130K
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MASE Compliance - Compliance Advisor Principal AssociateFrom $109,900
Principal Risk Specialist (Auto - Data Risk)$109,900 to $125,400
Principal Auditor, (Experienced Senior Auditor) AML/Fraud and Ethics Audits (Hybrid)From $109,900
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Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| KippsDeSanto - Investment Banking Analyst (this listing) | $110K - $130K |
| Principal Associate, Design Manager (Cafes) | Retail Bank | From $109,900 |
| Principal Financial Analyst | From $109,900 |
| MASE Compliance - Compliance Advisor Principal Associate | From $109,900 |
| Principal Risk Specialist (Auto - Data Risk) | $109,900 - $125,400 |
| Principal Auditor, (Experienced Senior Auditor) AML/Fraud and Ethics Audits (Hybrid) | From $109,900 |
| Principal Financial Analyst - Card Operations | From $109,900 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-30
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: McLean, VA
McLean, VA: $110,000 - $130,000 for Analyst, Mergers and Acquisitions
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- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.
