Investment Banking Sr. Associate / Vice President - Building & Infrastructure Group

Stephens Default•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1933, Stephens is a privately held family-owned business dedicated to being a trusted advisor to its clients. The firm focuses on identifying and seizing opportunities through economic cycles, creating lasting value by developing relationships and assisting clients with financial markets, strategic alternatives, and capital raising. Stephens Investment Banking team, comprising over 275 professionals across the U.S. and Europe, provides objective advice and precise execution on a full array of services including mergers and acquisitions, public debt and equity underwriting, private placements, restructurings, and recapitalizations. They offer insights based on deep industry knowledge to public, private, and family-owned businesses, as well as financial sponsors, family offices, and other institutional investors. The company fosters a collegial, supportive, vibrant, and stable atmosphere for bankers to cultivate and advance their careers. The Building & Infrastructure Group (BIG) team possesses strong advisory and execution capabilities tailored to the building products industry, encompassing construction materials and related services across diverse end markets in the U.S. and Europe. Their senior bankers are experts in M&A and capital markets strategies for firms involved in products like roofing, windows, aggregates, downstream products, residential and non-residential installers, and technology providers in areas such as lighting, heating, HVAC, smart home, security & access, and automation.

Requirements

4+ years of investment banking experience or an MBA+ 2 years of investment banking experience
At least some experience advising clients in the broader industrials space
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 building products is preferred

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 Associates and Analysts.
Recruit, educate, and train Investment Banking Associates and Analysts.
Perform other tasks as assigned by management.