Associate Private Capital Markets-Credit Rating Advisory

Evercore • New York, NY

44d • $185,000 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

What is the position? Junior Associate for Evercore's Private Capital Markets Group located in New York, NY. Evercore offers highly qualified Associates the chance to advance more rapidly and take on more responsibility than in traditional bulge-bracket firms, exposure to blue-chip corporate and financial sponsor clients and investors, and the chance to be a part of a rapidly growing, highly regarded firm and entrepreneurial team. Group Description: The Private Capital Markets (PCM) team is a leader in advising corporate and financial sponsor clients on capital structure-related matters across buyside, sellside and strategic transactions. Evercore's PCM team partners with coverage groups on raising primary debt and structured equity capital for clients to support a variety of transactions including, but not limited to, acquisitions, growth capital, dividend recapitalizations and stressed financings. The group also structures and negotiates committed financing packages in support of the Firm's M&A engagements.

Requirements

• Previous experience as an Associate, or Associate Director at a rating agency or leading bulge bracket or independent firm with capital markets expertise
• Minimum 5+ years rating agency or rating advisory experience, with direct experience in covering credits, and analytic writing
• Comprehensive experience and ability to understand and evaluate credit exposure, including appreciation for relative value and investor perspective
• High level of intellectual curiosity and ability to evaluate and act on complex situations
• Outstanding analytical, communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of credit rating advisory mandates, including managing process and timeline, preparing rating materials, conducting analyst outreach, facilitating agency due diligence process and negotiating agency documentation
• Point-person in driving client marketing and origination support materials
• Develop market views across different corporate sectors, and preparation of materials supporting such views for internal and external presentations
• Liaise and coordinate with industry coverage teams to evaluate and develop capital structure alternatives for client marketing and transaction execution
• Closely coordinate with industry and M&A bankers, as well as other product functions at Evercore, including Activism / Defense, ECM, Restructuring, Tax Advisory and others, on holistic capital structure advisory mandates

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, including healthcare savings and reimbursements accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life and disability insurance, including additional voluntary financial protection insurance
• Well-being resources and programs, including mental health and mindfulness programs, digital wellness platforms, well-being events, and targeted on-site health services
• Family-building and family-support benefits
• Paid parental, caregiver, marriage and bereavement leave
• Commuter benefits, health club membership discounts, and other corporate discounts
• Paid holidays, vacation days, personal days, sick days, and volunteer opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees