IB Associate - Leveraged Finance

Stifel•New York, NY

11d•$125,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Stifel strives for a culture that puts its clients and associates first: a culture where everyone belongs, everyone is welcome, and everyone contributes to the success of our clients, their careers, and the firm as a whole. Let’s talk about how you can find your place here at Stifel, where success meets success . What You'll Be Doing Stifel is seeking an Associate to join its Leveraged Finance team based in New York City. The Leveraged Finance team provides a full array of financing solutions for financial sponsors and corporate clients. Leveraged Finance originates structures, underwrites, and executes non-investment grade debt financings, including leveraged loans, high yield bonds, bridge financings, and private debt financings. What We're Looking For The candidate’s specific responsibilities may include conducting industry research, building financial models to analyze company projections or potential transactions, drafting offering memorandums for public or private financings, preparing client presentations and underwriting materials, and collaborating with clients to execute financing transactions. Stifel’s success is rooted in the power of our people and platform. We provide our employees an entrepreneurial environment that rewards collaboration and hard work. We are looking to engage with and hire talented candidates from all backgrounds – specifically, those who have the desire to expand their skills and realize ambitious goals. We are committed to a workplace that reflects the clients we serve and the communities where we live and work.

Requirements

Strong quantitative / analytical skills, which include leveraged finance, financial and accounting concepts, credit analysis, and financial modeling
Superior attention to detail
Disciplined work ethic
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to effectively manage multiple simultaneous project deadlines
Ability to work as a part of a team
Highly motivated and energetic
Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field
3-5 years post-undergraduate work experience in investment banking or a related field
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Responsibilities

Analyzing and researching companies across a wide range of industries
Participating in the execution of leveraged finance transactions for financial sponsors and corporate clients
Reviewing legal documentation including commitment papers and credit agreements / indentures
Preparing presentation materials such as PowerPoint slides and summaries for pitchbooks
Working with teams to execute financing transactions
Performing in-depth, quantitative financial analyses
Contributing to team and/or client meetings and discussions