Associate, Corporate Advisory

Bank of Montreal•Chicago, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The BMO Corporate Advisory team advises commercial banking clients and prospects on buy-side M&A and other corporate finance engagements. The team is comprised of former investment banking, private equity, management consulting, corporate development, and commercial banking professionals and is looking to hire a new Associate. The Associate will be responsible for providing advanced financial modeling and deal execution support for buy-side M&A and other corporate finance advisory opportunities. The Associate will also develop customized analytics and presentations to support the execution of assignments within the commercial bank.

Requirements

An undergraduate degree in finance, economics, accounting or direct work experience in a related field.
2-4 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, commercial banking, or similar field
Knowledge of capital markets and investment banking products (including, but not limited to mergers & acquisitions, recapitalizations, capital structure, valuation techniques, and private equity markets).
Highly proficient in quantitative analytics, financial modeling, and valuation analysis.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Expertise in computer applications including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong interpersonal skills within a demanding team environment and in interactions directly with clients.
Excellent capability to operate independently and proactively service multiple clients.

Responsibilities

Design and manage valuation models including DCF, LBO, comparable companies analysis, precedent transactions analysis, and merger models for live and contemplated M&A transactions.
Build free cash flow model for purposes of evaluating new credit opportunities and capital structure alternatives.
Work with team to recommend appropriate capital structure and market-based financing terms in corporate finance situations.
Support ongoing advisory relationships with clients and update existing financial models and presentation materials as needed.
Build new presentation materials for buy-side M&A and other corporate finance advisory engagements.
Participate in presentation of BMO materials, both internally and externally to clients and prospects.