Director, Corporate Development

Raymond James•New York, NY

1d•$130,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, uses knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to help the team identify, evaluate, and execute M&A opportunities for Raymond James Financial, Inc. Responsible for contributing to the corporate development team’s efforts, including: performing qualitative and quantitative research on the financial services industry and potential target companies; assisting with financial and valuation analysis; and preparing and contributing to C-suite level materials. In each of these areas, this position will work closely with the corporate development team, business unit leadership, and the most senior management at the firm.

Requirements

Basic level understanding and interest in financial markets and products
Fluency in financial statement analysis
Analytical ability to provide insight into links in information and ability to communicate key points
Knowledge of fundamental investment concepts, practices, and procedures used in the securities industry
Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Building project plans and creating/maintaining project management tools
Exercise initiative and problem solving skills to independently resolve issues
Structured, logical thinker
Excellent communication skills both written and oral; must be comfortable working with people at multiple levels
Ability to Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, across all organizational levels
Exercise impeccable judgment in handling sensitive materials internally and externally
Detail oriented while maintaining a macro perspective
Independently scope, plan, and execute projects and effectively communicate status and milestones
Exercise initiative and problem-solving skills to independently resolve issues
Build relationships of trust with internal and external stakeholders
Bachelor’s: Accounting, Bachelor’s: Business Administration, Bachelor’s: Finance
General Experience - More than 15 years
Manager Experience - 10 to 15 years

Nice To Haves

Intermediate to advanced understanding of valuation theory, financial markets, and financial statement analysis is preferred
Familiarity with market databases, public filings, and other sources of market and company-level information is preferred
Proven financial modeling and valuation skills, including cash flow and comparable analyses is preferred
Intermediate to advanced user of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with independently researching, interpreting, and synthesizing publicly available information in order to clearly summarize key data and facts

Responsibilities

Perform in depth company research and analysis on prospective business acquisitions
Monitor daily news on companies strategically significant to Raymond James
Effectively manage and maintain a database tracking historical engagement and interactions with prospective target firms
Identify and clearly communicate key pieces of intelligence from company financial filings, financial media and analyst coverage
Prepare industry and company research by collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to be used in the drafting of firm and sector profile reports
Highlight and communicate key themes verbally and in writing to relevant internal audiences
Assist with in depth valuation analysis of targets and comparable firms
Maintain and modify existing valuation models and track all industry comparable transactions and trading multiples
Deliver timely analysis of research with minimal support
Assist in creating executive-level presentations and communications
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Support due diligence efforts through basic project management support