Assistant/Associate Director - Investment Banking

Acuity Knowledge Partners • New York, NY

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About The Position

We are looking for a passionate, energetic individual to join our Investment Banking division. You will be part of a team working as an extension to our global clients.

Requirements

• 15-20 years of experience working with Investment Banks and Boutique Advisory.
• Experience in managing large teams.
• Familiarity and expertise in a specific sector will be an added advantage.
• Experience in complete delivery set-up, smooth roll-out of services and the implementation of best practices, feedback mechanisms, hiring and training the team.
• Good knowledge of the products involved in the entire value chain of Investment Banking activities, including M&A and capital raising.
• Excellent understanding of the financial statements analysis.
• A Masters in Business Administration and/or a full/ part qualification in CFA will be an added advantage.
• A highly analytical mind and a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• A strong work ethic.
• The ability to work independently and meet deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining high quality in the below workflows by performing quality checks, providing training, mentoring and upskilling juniors.
• Overseeing the request intake process, including participation in project scoping calls to improve understanding and prepare detailed project scope documents.
• Preparing and driving the content of client- and prospect-related materials, including pitches, proposals, client marketing materials, and other associated offering documents and analyses.
• Working with Investment Banking and Boutique Advisory clients on worktypes including but not limited to pitchbook creation, industry research, valuation, capital market products, and idea/peer/target identification.
• Motivating and managing a team of analysts, planning workflows, and liaising with global clients to ensure that deadlines are met at the required standard.
• Contributing to process improvement, QC, and providing value adds to the deliverables and automation of tasks.
• Providing domain expertise in M&A and capital raising activities.
• Communicating clearly and confidently with internal and external stakeholders-both written and verbal.
• Providing strategic thought leadership through the authoring of blogs and whitepapers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers
• Education Level: Master's degree