Investment Banking Associate / Vice President - Specialty Distribution & Business Services

Stephens Default•Atlanta, GA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Stephens is a privately held, family-owned business founded in 1933 with a mission to become a trusted advisor to its clients. The Investment Banking group offers a collegial and supportive environment for professionals to cultivate and advance their careers. With offices across the U.S. and Europe, Stephens provides objective advice and precise execution on a full range of investment banking services, including mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity underwriting, private placements, restructurings, and recapitalizations. They offer insights based on deep industry knowledge and serve public, private, and family-owned businesses, as well as financial sponsors and institutional investors. The Specialty Distribution & Business Services group has a long-tenured team with sector and execution expertise, focusing on areas like engineered products, industrial supplies, automotive aftermarket, commercial and residential services, professional services, and tech-enabled services. They have extensive experience in M&A transactions and capital raises.

Requirements

3+ years of investment banking or an MBA with 1+ years of investment banking experience
Experience advising clients in the broader industrials space; experience with Specialty Distribution and/or Business Services is preferred
Excellent analytical and modeling skills
High energy with strong interpersonal, accounting and finance skills
Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines
Strong commitment to respecting and safeguarding confidential information
Commitment to working hard
Extraordinary focus on work quality and attention to detail
Adherence to regulatory requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to learn quickly, with a particular focus on accounting rules and financial valuation methodologies
Strong client management skills
Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment

Nice To Haves

experience with Specialty Distribution and/or Business Services is preferred

Responsibilities

Playing a key role in the transaction execution process
Developing, and overseeing the development of, detailed financial analyses and the preparation of models for various types of transactions
Performing extensive valuation and pricing analyses
Creating Confidential Information Presentations, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations
Helping plan and execute live engagements
Coordinating and performing business due diligence
Creation and execution of business development and marketing plans in coordination with Senior Bankers
Performing industry research and comparable company analysis
Training and developing analysts and associates (as applicable)
Recruit, educate, and train Investment Banking Analysts and Associates (as applicable)
Building relationships and maintaining direct contact with current and prospective clients
Performing other tasks as assigned by management