Investment Banking - Business Services - Associate

We are a high performing team that is focused on winning together and building our growing Business Services franchise. We are seeking individuals with a long-term career mindset that shares the same passion, commitment and dedication to each other and to our clients. 

As an Associate in Business Services Investment Banking, you will be joining a team with a diverse coverage universe spanning companies in the Commercial, Industrial, Environmental, Consumer and Professional services markets. You will be expected to assume significant levels of responsibility requiring intellectual curiosity, motivation and analytical aptitude. Day-to-day responsibilities include: financial analysis and modeling, managing a team, preparing client presentations and interacting directly with senior bankers and clients.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support senior team members in origination activities including (but not limited to): analyzing financial implications of mergers and acquisitions, conducting public & private valuation analysis for clients and developing thoughtful content on broader industry trends 
• Participate in execution activities, including responsibility for managing standard workstreams such as preparing bakeoff decks, marketing materials and analytical models across M&A, debt and equity processes 
• Build and apply valuation models based on financial research & analysis including comparable company analysis, discounted cash flow analysis and comparable acquisitions analysis
• Work directly with our large-cap corporate, middle-market and founder-owned clients in executing on their strategic objectives 
• Support broader sponsor coverage efforts and quarterly / annual business planning initiatives
• Conduct strategic advisory analyses, portfolio analytic reviews, corporate operations reviews, and synthesize / analyze large diligence data sets (census, datacube, WIPs, etc…) 

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• 2+ years of prior investment banking Coverage or M&A experience
• Results driven and able to perform well under pressure and against tight deadlines
• Strong analytical and numerical skills that put you at ease with financial data
• Proven team player who is able to effectively interact with a wide variety of internal groups and clients
• Strong multi-tasking and communication skills 
• Strong Microsoft Office suite (Excel and PowerPoint a must) and financial reporting skills
• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, accounting, economics, mathematics or a related field