Investment Banking Professional

6 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States William Blair Full time
About Us

William Blair is a renowned global boutique investment bank, delivering trusted advice and deepening expertise across regions, asset classes, and markets worldwide.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Investment Banking Associate to join our team. This role will support new business development, transaction execution, and the delivery of investment banking products and services to clients and prospects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform in-depth financial and valuation analyses for mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising transactions.
  • Build advanced financial models to value potential and actual clients and/or industries, leveraging broad understanding of valuation and finance/accounting topics.
  • Lead due diligence, research, analysis, and documentation of potential and live transactions.
  • Actively participate in presentation development and hypothesis testing to highlight financial analysis and research results.
  • Develop and deliver proposals and presentations to clients and prospects, showcasing broad knowledge of IB product solutions and underlying components.
  • Engage with Analysts in developing marketing materials that highlight the competitive advantage of William Blair.
  • Foster effective dialogue with finance and accounting staffs to facilitate processes.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of macro factors related to client industry, investment banking products, and potential implications.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • Prior investment banking experience required; 2+ years as an Investment Banking Analyst strongly preferred.
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical abilities.
  • Deep, sophisticated understanding of accounting and finance.
  • Excellent mathematical, writing, verbal, and computer skills.
  • Ability to adapt to new tasks with little notice.
  • Effective leadership and coaching skills.
  • Sound judgment.
  • Commitment to satisfying internal and external customers.
  • SIE Exam, Series 79, and Series 63 must be acquired within 150 days of employment.
  • Travel required: approximately 5% to 30%.
Salary and Benefits

The estimated salary for this position is $120,000 - $200,000 per year, depending on location and experience. Additionally, benefits include comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

About William Blair

William Blair is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in employment practices based on race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from military service, or physical/mental disability unrelated to job duties.



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