Investment Banking Associate - Aerospace, Defense and Government Services

William Blair • Charlotte, NC

314d • $175,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Join William Blair as an Investment Banking Associate focusing on Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services. In this role, you will execute in-depth analyses to support new business development, transaction execution, and the delivery of investment banking products and services to clients and prospects. You will perform extensive research and financial modeling, apply valuation methods, and complete due diligence activities. Working closely with client staff, you will advance projects, gather necessary information, convey complex financial modeling outcomes, and present analysis results. Additionally, you will provide training and mentorship to less experienced staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• MBA strongly preferred.
• Internship or prior work experience in investment banking industry preferred.
• SIE Exam, Series 79, and Series 63 must be acquired within 150 days of employment.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical abilities.
• Excellent mathematical, writing, verbal, and computer skills.
• Ability to adapt to new tasks with little notice.
• Ability to manage expectations of senior bankers while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective leadership and coaching skills.
• Strong desire to win.
• Sound judgement.
• Deep, sophisticated understanding of accounting and finance.
• Commitment to satisfying internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform extensive financial/valuation analyses to value debt and equity for mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising transactions.
• Utilize creative approaches to analyses that illustrate key concepts/messages.
• Carefully review and provide guidance to Analysts' work.
• Build advanced financial models to value potential and actual clients and/or industries.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of multiple client sectors.
• Lead due diligence, research, analysis, and documentation of potential and live transactions.
• Anticipate potential deal issues and pass concerns through to team members in real time.
• Actively participate in presentation development and hypothesis testing to highlight financial analysis and research results.
• Develop, produce, and deliver proposals and presentations to clients and prospects.
• Engage with analysts in the development of marketing materials that highlight the competitive advantage of William Blair.
• Actively participate in client meetings and drafting sessions.
• Research and expand expertise of industries and/or sectors.
• Monitor key industry drivers and offer insights into business trends.
• Identify improvements to processes and propose solutions to complete tasks more efficiently.
• Take ownership of client relationships and foster effective dialogue with finance and accounting staffs.
• Demonstrate an understanding of macro factors related to client industry and investment banking products.
• Act as 'on the job' trainer for analysts, providing constructive feedback.
• Ensure all activities are in compliance with applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer paid short & long-term disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) and profit sharing.
• Paid time off.
• Maven family & fertility benefit.
• Parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement).
• Other voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree