Investment Banking senior Associate / Vice President - Healthcare Services

Stephens Default•Little Rock, AR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Stephens is a privately held, family-owned business founded in 1933, dedicated to being a trusted advisor to its clients. With a long history of identifying and seizing opportunities, Stephens creates lasting value through holistic solutions and strong client relationships. The firm provides a full array of investment banking services, including mergers and acquisitions, public debt and equity underwriting, private placements, and recapitalizations. Stephens Investment Banking offers a collegial and supportive environment for career advancement, with offices in the U.S. and Europe. The firm's transatlantic team of over 250 investment banking professionals collaborates to add value for middle-market and global organizations. The Healthcare Services investment banking practice has decades of experience advising entrepreneurs, family-owned businesses, and private equity sponsors in the middle market. The team possesses deep knowledge of the operating, reimbursement, regulatory, and investor dynamics within subsectors such as pediatrics, behavioral health, home health and hospice, post-acute services, health and wellness, and healthcare-outsourced and facility services. This expertise enables efficient execution, competitive tension, and enhanced transaction certainty. Senior and junior bankers work closely on engagements, combining high execution standards with a client-first approach to deliver strong outcomes in M&A, private placements, and recapitalizations.

Requirements

2+ years of experience as an Investment Banking Associate.
Significant experience executing M&A transactions with a strong preference for Healthcare Services transaction experience
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 team environment

Responsibilities

Creation and execution of business development and marketing plans in coordination with Senior Bankers.
Oversee the execution of live engagements, from the initial preparation phase through the closing of transactions.
Ensure accuracy and timeliness of work for junior Associates and Analysts.
Recruit, educate, and train Investment Banking Associates and Analysts.
Perform other tasks as assigned by management.