Investment Banking Analyst/Associate, Corporate Finance - FIG
About The Position
Citizens is seeking an ambitious Investment Banking Analyst and Associate to join the Financial Institutions Group. In these roles you will support senior bankers with a focus on originating and executing capital markets and strategic advisory transactions. This position offers an excellent opportunity for you to join a rapidly growing investment banking platform with market leading positions in middle market corporate and sponsor backed transactions complemented by strong public equity research. As a Corporate Finance Analyst/Associate, you will participate in all steps of the transaction life cycle, from origination through closing. You will thrive in this role through your ability to work on multiple projects and transactions concurrently. You will play a critical role in originating new opportunities and coordinating projects, and will interact directly with Managing Directors, senior management, other product groups within Citizens, as well as with corporate and private equity clients. You will be expected to work under limited supervision, supporting industry aligned client coverage efforts and working closely with senior professionals in Debt Capital Markets, Leverage Finance, Sponsor Coverage, and M&A teams to originate and successfully execute a wide variety of transactions, including loan syndications, acquisition finance, high yield bonds, convertibles, and M&A. You will also have the opportunity to supervise and develop junior analysts. As part of our team, you’re made ready for a fulfilling career with exciting new challenges and opportunities to stretch yourself!
Requirements
- 2+ years of direct experience in M&A, Corporate Finance, Leveraged Finance or Capital Markets.
- Proven experience in Financial Institutions Group is strongly preferred.
- Skills with the ability to express ideas in a persuasive, organized, and articulate manner
- Ability to function as part of a flat organization, manage several projects at once and work effectively as an individual and as part of multiple teams
- Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis with a solid understanding of financial statements, financial modeling and company or industry analysis
- Self-starting team player who can think strategically and excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, challenging work environment
- High degree of maturity and integrity with a positive and hardworking attitude
- Excellent attention to detail
- Full command of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Experience with related financial services software including S&P CapitalIQ, S&P Leveraged Commentary, Advantage Data, Bloomberg, Thomson One, Thomson Loan Pricing Connector, FactSet, etc.
Responsibilities
- Working with senior bankers within the Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets and M&A product groups, Sponsor Coverage and Corporate Banking relationship teams to pitch strategies or transaction financing scenarios to help corporate clients and financial sponsors achieve their financial and strategic objectives
- Assisting in the evaluation and execution of assigned investment transactions, including M&A, securities issuance, capital restructuring, etc.
- Providing financial analysis for investment transactions.
- Preparing marketing documentation such as pitch materials and board and management presentations.
- Drafting memorandums and road show presentations for client companies.
Benefits
- We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more.
- Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of very local and state jurisdiction in the United States.
- For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
