Investment Banking Senior Associate, Financial Services (New York, NY)

Job Description

Description

Job Summary:

Play an integral role in the department's activities with a high level of responsibility as a member of the Asset & Wealth Management team within financial services investment banking (FSIB). Responsibilities include formulating new business proposals, developing company forecasts and valuations, evaluating merger and acquisition scenarios and preparing documents related to the public issuance of stock. Associates are expected to work on every aspect of the transaction process and mentor / manage Analysts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists with the execution of M&A and financing transactions, financial modeling, industry and comparable company analysis.
• Prepares and delivers standard and tailored presentations and pitches to clients.
• Produces factual and accurate information that’s presented to the client.
• Trains, manages and mentors interns and analysts and evaluates their performance potential
• Seeks opportunities for development through the job itself, through special assignments, training, or external activities.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• The structure and nuances of the asset and wealth management industries.

• Concepts, practices and procedures of Investment Banking.

• Investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry.

• Concepts, practices and procedures of Tax and Accounting.

• Financial markets and products.

Skill in:

• Managing up and managing down.

• Analyzing and interpreting financial statements.

• Analytical skills sufficient to assess and explain events in the market.

• Problem solving skills and the ability to think independently sufficient to market ideas.

• Defining high standards of quality and evaluate products, services, and own performance against those standards.

• Operating standard office equipment and using required software application to produce correspondence, reports, electronic communication, and spreadsheets.

Ability to:

• Gather information, identify linkages and trends and apply findings to reports.

• Attend to detail while maintaining a big picture orientation.

• Remain cognizant of our commitment to daily workflow and regulatory compliance during high volume activity.

• Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.

• Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

• Assume full responsibility and accountability for own actions.

• Demonstrate uncompromising adherence to ethical principles.

• Prepare and deliver clear, effective and professional presentations.

• Be proactive and demonstrate readiness and ability to initiate action.

• Lead the work of other and provide training, coaching and mentoring.

• Interpret and apply policies and identify and recommend changes as appropriate.

• Use appropriate interpersonal styles and communicate effectively, both orally and writing, with all organizational levels.

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:

• MBA Degree with two (2) years of Associate level experience in Investment Banking (with a strong preference for experience in the financial services industry).

~or~

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field and a minimum of five (5) years of experience in Investment Banking (with a strong preference for experience in the financial services industry).

~or~

• Any equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training approved by Human Resources.

Licenses/Certifications:

• SIE required provided that an exemption or grandfathering cannot be applied.

• FINRA Series 7 or 79 License.

• FINRA Series 63 or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.