M&A Analyst - Energy, Power & Infrastructure

Harris Williams • Richmond, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Harris Williams is seeking ambitious, team-oriented individuals who are smart, driven, and principled to join their firm. As an analyst, you will have high exposure to clients and senior bankers, representing the firm throughout the entire client engagement. This role offers diverse projects beyond client work, including recruiting initiatives, mentorship programming, and efforts to generate new client engagements. The firm fosters a collaborative work environment where diverse backgrounds and expertise are valued, and where individuals are inspired to contribute confidently. Professional development is a top priority, with a robust training program in Richmond headquarters for new analysts and associates, designed to build relationships, provide baseline M&A knowledge, and prepare for client engagements. This initial program is the beginning of an extensive learning experience. Harris Williams offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits program, including highly competitive compensation, pension, 401(k) matching, and eligibility for performance bonuses.

Requirements

• Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Working towards or already possess a Bachelor's degree from a four-year institution.
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Understanding of Excel formulas, data validation, macros, tables, conditional formatting.
• Working understanding of how the income statement, cash flow statement and balance sheet connect.
• Willingness to deepen subject matter expertise over time.
• Able to identify trends in data and articulate the impact of those patterns.
• Curious self-starters.
• Competencies: Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Business Acumen, Creativity, Customer Experience Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Effective Communications, Leadership, Managing Multiple Priorities, Taking Ownership, Teamwork.

Nice To Haves

• Participation in sports, student led organizations, or work experience while completing a degree.

Responsibilities

• Represent the firm throughout the entire client engagement.
• Participate in recruiting initiatives.
• Engage in mentorship programming.
• Contribute to efforts to generate new client engagements.
• Approach all tasks with humility, collegiality and enthusiasm together with teammates.
• View challenging tasks as opportunities for growth.
• Share ideas and credit among peers and teammates.
• Learn from mentors.
• Exhaust available resources before asking senior deal team members for guidance.
• Ask questions and offer creative suggestions as you grow into the role.
• Answer emails and calls quickly.
• Clarify deadlines as needed.
• Find moments of levity even when working long hours.
• Stay aligned with your team on active workstreams and upcoming tasks.
• Take pride in your work product.
• Quality check your work and the work of your teammates to ensure accuracy before handing up the chain.
• Seek feedback from your teammates/peers during and after key deliverable completion.
• Ask “What’s next?” and work ahead instead of waiting for direction from your team.
• Articulate thoughts and ideas to your teammates on day 1, both verbally and in writing.
• Speak up during internal (Harris Williams deal team/colleagues) and external (client/C-suite facing) discussions, as directed by your deal team.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation
• Pension
• 401(k) matching
• Eligibility for performance bonus
• Medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
• Dental and vision options
• Employee and spouse/child life insurance
• Short and long-term disability protection
• Pension
• Stock purchase plans
• Dependent care reimbursement account
• Back-up child/elder care
• Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
• Educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
• Robust wellness program with financial incentives
• Maternity and/or parental leave
• Up to 11 paid holidays each year
• 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
• Between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level and years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level