Investment Banking Associate | Southern Region Coverage - Dallas

Goldman Sachs•Dallas, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Investment Banking Associate will join Goldman Sachs’ Southern Region Coverage team in Dallas, part of Classic Investment Banking. The team provides the full suite of investment banking services, including buy-side and sell-side M&A, debt and equity financings, and other strategic advisory services. It primarily serves clients across Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, covering large-cap and middle-market companies and financial sponsors across the firm’s coverage areas. The team works as generalists, with substantial coverage in consumer and retail, industrials, natural resources, and technology, media, and telecommunications. Its mandate is to serve as primary coverage and execution bankers for existing clients and grow the firm’s presence in the Southern Region. The Associate will work closely with Managing Directors, Vice Presidents, Associates, and Analysts in the region and across the firm’s product groups. Southern Region teams often collaborate with industry-group experts in U.S. and global offices. Core responsibilities include developing financial models, conducting company valuation analyses, managing and coordinating M&A and financing transactions, and preparing client presentations on industry trends and strategic or financial situations. Small core banking teams provide junior bankers with exposure to senior colleagues and clients, while giving them a key role in driving projects. The role is based in Dallas, where Goldman Sachs has a significant and growing presence. The Dallas team consists of approximately 10 bankers and is part of a broader Investment Banking group of approximately 100 people across several teams and functions.

Requirements

At least 1 year of investment banking experience at the Associate or Analyst level.
Experience with client coverage and execution of M&A and capital-raising transactions.
Exposure to corporate finance and valuation analyses, including DCF, LBO, merger modeling, accretion/dilution, WACC, and ROIC.
A history of outstanding academic and professional achievement.
Strong team orientation and demonstrated ability to work effectively with team members in multiple groups or regions.

Responsibilities

Develop financial models.
Perform customized company valuation analyses.
Manage and coordinate M&A and financing transactions.
Organize and prepare client presentations explaining industry trends or assessing situations.
Provide financial advice and recommend strategies to help clients meet their goals.
Work with senior bankers and colleagues across regional, product, industry, and global teams.
Help drive projects and support coverage and execution for Southern Region clients.