GBM, Investment Banking Associate, Healthcare – Los Angeles

Goldman Sachs•Los Angeles, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Our division works on some of the most complex financial challenges and transactions in the market today. Whether advising on a merger, providing financial solutions for an acquisition, or structuring an initial public offering, we handle projects that help clients at major milestones. We work with corporations, pension funds, financial sponsors, and governments and are team of strong analytical thinkers, who have a passion for producing out-of-the-box ideas. The Global Healthcare group provides advice and services across a wide range of sub-sectors, including: Biotechnology, Diagnostics / Life Sciences, Healthcare Information Technology, Healthcare Services, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals. With professionals in offices around the world, the group provides the full range of Goldman Sachs' investment banking services, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, equity and debt financings, financial restructurings and risk management.

Requirements

Strong academic record with Bachelor's level, equivalent or above required
MBA and 1+ year of investment banking experience; OR Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of investment banking or equivalent experience
Experience with client coverage and execution of M&A and capital raising transactions required
Exposure to corporate finance and valuation analyses including DCF, LBO, merger consequences, WACC etc. required
Experience of conducting business, financial and legal due-diligence; preparing marketing materials, RFPs and structuring transactions required
Familiarity with financial and merger modeling, accretion/dilution, ROIC and debt capital analysis required
Drive, enthusiasm, creativity and excellent stakeholder/client relationship management experience required interpersonal skills required
Personal integrity, initiative and leadership qualities required
Strong analytical background with experience working with large and complex data sets
Strong communication (verbal and written), multi-tasking and time management skills required
Must be a collaborative team player

Nice To Haves

Significant experience in Healthcare sector within the private equity/investment banking/financial services industry preferred

Responsibilities

Create and analyze financial models, performing scenario analyses and tests to examine the effects of client alternatives.
Organize and prepare presentations, which explain industry trends, discuss client options, and recommend strategies to meet client goals.
Participate in and conduct due diligence sessions, a necessary component of financial transactions.
Maintain client communication.
Help Goldman Sachs structure client transactions.