Investment Banking Associate - Financial Services - Insurance

Piper Sandler • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Piper Sandler, a leading global investment bank founded in 1895, we connect capital with opportunity, enabling growth and success for clients through deep sector expertise, candid advice, and a highly productive culture. We are committed to diversity and inclusivity, believing diverse teams yield innovative solutions. We are seeking an experienced Associate to join our top-ranked Insurance Investment Banking Group in New York City, a team of 33 professionals. This group provides sophisticated financial advisory and capital raising services to insurance services firms and underwriters, as well as financial sponsors, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds. Associates are vital to the group, building client relationships and executing transactions, and will have immediate opportunities to participate in structuring and executing M&A, capital raising, and strategic advisory projects. Associates work closely with senior bankers to expand their investment banking skillset and make a real impact on clients' businesses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3-5 years of prior investment banking or private equity experience
• Excellent financial modeling skills
• Experience preparing industry and client presentations
• Experience with due diligence and transaction execution processes
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a deal team in a fast-paced environment
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized with the ability to multi-task
• Strong work ethic, motivation level, leadership qualities and desire to take initiative
• Ability to interact with a wide range of constituents and serve as a point of contact on deal teams
• Long-term interest in investment banking

Nice To Haves

• Insurance or related industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Playing an important role in building client relationships and executing transactions
• Taking part in structuring and executing a variety of mergers and acquisitions, capital raising transactions, and other strategic advisory projects
• Working closely with senior bankers to expand investment banking skillset
• Making a real impact on clients’ businesses
• Serving as a point of contact on deal teams

Benefits

• Strong culture dedicated to the emotional and physical well-being of our employees
• Commitment to our employee’s health and well-being
• Benefits program
• Annual incentive compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees