Investment Banking Associate, Capital Markets - New York

ilani•New York, NY

1d•$175,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

Moelis & Company’s Capital Markets Group structures and executes customized financing solutions and advises clients on all aspects of public and private debt and equity transactions. The Group provides independent, objective financing advice across a broad range of situations, including buyouts, growth capital, platform formation, refinancings, restructurings, recapitalizations, project financing, public company financings, and IPOs. Across public and private transactions, the Group advises clients on preparation, positioning, valuation, investor messaging, and end-to-end execution of the financing process. Our independence and objectivity, coupled with direct and long-standing institutional buy-side relationships, inform our market views and strengthen the quality of our execution, leading to successful transactions for our clients. Representative product areas include: Debt products: ABL, public and private term loans / unitranche, DIP / exit financing, investment grade debt, high yield bonds, mezzanine debt, and other bespoke credit solutions Equity and equity-linked products: IPOs, convertible debt, structured equity, preferred equity, PIPEs, corporate and portfolio company recapitalizations, follow-on and public company financings, and Board of Directors advisory. The Group maintains direct dialogue with a wide range of institutional investors, including private equity sponsors, venture capital firms, hedge funds, alternative asset managers, bank and non-bank lenders, sovereign wealth and pension funds, family offices, and other capital providers, to ensure the appropriate capital pool can be accessed for our clients.

Requirements

Strong analytical, financial modeling, valuation, credit, and presentation skills.
Ability to assess businesses, capital structures, and financing alternatives.
Advanced knowledge of accounting, corporate finance, and capital markets, including leverage, credit metrics, debt instruments, covenants, and equity/IPO mechanics.
2+ years of relevant experience in investment banking (capital markets, leveraged finance, debt or equity capital markets, corporate finance, or M&A) or an equivalent buy-side/credit role.
Familiarity with institutional investors and lenders, including private equity, credit funds, hedge funds, banks, and alternative asset managers.
Ability to produce accurate, high-quality work under tight deadlines and in high-pressure environments.
Strong judgment, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interact effectively with internal teams, clients, investors, and other external parties.
Team-oriented with the ability to manage multiple transactions and priorities simultaneously.
Exceptional Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Strong ability to analyze financial statements and market data.
Familiarity with market data and research tools such as Bloomberg, Capital IQ, FactSet, Dealogic, or similar platforms.
Undergraduate degree required; finance, business, accounting, economics, mathematics, engineering, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform financial analysis and modeling.
Develop and evaluate financing structures.
Prepare client and investor presentations.
Manage Analysts.
Coordinate across clients, senior bankers, investors, lenders, and other transaction counterparties to help execute transactions from mandate through closing.
Build and maintain models to assess debt capacity, leverage, liquidity, and downside scenarios.
Develop and evaluate financing alternatives across debt and equity products, including bespoke and structured solutions.
Monitor debt and equity market conditions, investor sentiment, and comparable transactions.
Prepare investor and lender materials.
Manage marketing processes.
Coordinate with investors.
Oversee data rooms and Q&A.
Draft and maintain process timelines, trackers, and term sheets.
Serve as a key point of contact across clients, investors / lenders, senior bankers, legal counsel and other parties.
Manage timelines and deliverables through closing.
Direct and review Analyst work, ensuring high-quality output while interacting regularly with senior bankers, clients, and external stakeholders.