Williamblair

Williamblair

Investment Banking Senior Analyst - Industrial Growth Products

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 63 days ago
ComplianceBusiness DevelopmentFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingValuationResearchProblem SolvingMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

  • Join William Blair, the Premier Global Partnership.
  • Work closely with client staff to advance projects, gathering necessary information, describing financial modeling methodology, and presenting results directly related to scope of analysis.
  • Provide training and mentorship to summer interns and less experienced Analysts.

Responsibilities

  • Build financial models to value potential and actual clients and/or industries. Execute core valuation methods, such as comparable companies, precedents and discounted cash flow. Effectively synthesize information to convey complex financial modeling outcomes.
  • Perform due diligence, research, analysis and documentation of potential and live transactions. Identify potential deal issues and properly escalate concerns to team members.
  • Support client relationship development by developing a detailed understanding of client needs and challenges, providing professional and responsive service and anticipating client information needs.
  • Develop an understanding of macro factors related to client industry, investment banking products and potential implications.
  • Execute in-depth analyses to support new business development, transaction execution and the delivery of investment banking products and services to clients and prospects.
  • Perform research and financial modeling, apply core valuation methods, and complete due diligence activities at the direction of the Investment Banking team lead.
  • We are committed to empowering our colleagues to deliver client success and engage in our communities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree required
  • Proven track record in university studies required
  • SIE Exam, Series 79, and Series 63 must be acquired within 150 days of employment (for US only)
  • Ability to adapt to new tasks with little notice
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Travel required: approximately 5%
  • Our firm has delivered trusted advice for nine decades, continuing to deepen our expertise and relationships across asset classes and markets throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
  • Requirement to successfully complete Level 3 exams with FCA within 90 days of commencing employment (for UK and EU only)
  • Detail oriented with strong analytical abilities
  • Excellent mathematical, writing, verbal and computer skills
  • Strong desire to win
  • Developing increasingly sound judgement
  • Thorough understanding of accounting and finance
  • Commitment to satisfying internal and external customers

Nice to have

  • Prior investment banking experience required
  • 2+ years previous experience as an Analyst, or equivalent, strongly preferred

Compensation

  • $125,000 - $125,000 USD
  • About Our Firm
  • William Blair strives to attract qualified candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and other strategic resource groups.
  • We are committed to empowering our colleagues to deliver client success and engage in our communities.
  • Our firm has delivered trusted advice for nine decades, continuing to deepen our expertise and relationships across asset classes and markets throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
  • We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients' evolving needs amid dynamic market conditions and varying industries.
  • A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range at time of posting is below.

Benefits

  • Vision for Tomorrow's Opportunities.
  • Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.
  • This role is eligible for either a discretionary annual bonus (based on company, business unit and individual performance) and/or commission-based incentives.

Company info

  • William Blair does not use instant messaging services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage as part of the recruiting or interviewing process.

Equal opportunity

  • William Blair is an equal opportunity employer.

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