Investment Banking Associate - Private Capital Markets

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William Blair’s Private Capital Markets (PCM) group is a team of capital raising experts dedicated to advising and delivering bespoke, non-control capital solutions to our clients. Providing advisory services to clients including both sponsor- and founder-backed companies across a wide range of industries and at all stages of the business lifecycle – early / growth companies; middle-market companies; and scaled mature companies. Whether a client is looking for growth capital, acquisition funding, shareholder liquidity, or to refinance debt, the PCM group leverages our deep investor relationships across junior capital, structured equity, minority equity, growth equity, and pre-IPO crossover investors to deliver creative, bespoke solutions that achieve our client’s objectives. The PCM group’s understanding and expertise in all types of private capital help our clients navigate opaque and creative financing markets on a daily basis.

As an Associate in Private Capital Markets, you will execute in-depth analyses to support new business development, transaction execution and the delivery of investment banking products and services to clients and prospects. This role performs extensive financial modeling, capital structure analysis, research and completes due diligence activities. The selected individual will work closely with client staff to advance projects, gather necessary information, convey complex financial modeling outcomes and present analysis results. In addition, an Associate provides training and mentorship to less experienced staff.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Perform extensive financial analysis including capital structure analysis, cash flow modeling, and sensitivity analysis to support junior capital / structured equity, minority equity, or growth equity capital raises. Utilize creative approaches to illustrate key concepts / messages to internal teams, prospects, and clients.

• Build advanced three statement financial models to assess financial performance, cash flow and sensitize different capital structures / solutions to achieve the client’s objectives. Leverage broad understanding of different business models, finance / accounting topics and sources of capital.

• Demonstrate strong understanding of private capital markets, including market trends, key structures, and key investors / players.

• Lead due diligence, research, analysis and documentation of potential and live transactions. Anticipate potential deal issues and pass concerns through to team members in real time.

• Research current and prospective client companies, comparable companies and transactions, and industries; monitor and research capital markets, trends and investors; update private capital markets databases.

• Develop, produce and deliver proposals and presentations to clients and prospects, which exhibit broad knowledge of IB product solutions and underlying components. Engage, with analysts, in the development of pitch materials that highlight the competitive advantage of William Blair.

• Identify improvements to processes and propose solutions to complete tasks more efficiently.

• Create relationships with clients and foster effective dialogue with finance and accounting staffs to facilitate efficient processes. Anticipate needs and challenges and provide seamless solutions.

• Act as “on the job” trainer for analysts, providing constructive feedback. Focus on improving the quality of analyst and summer intern work product. Ensure senior team knows the valuable contributions of all team members.

• Ensure all activities are in compliance with applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Additional responsibilities as requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.

• Prior investment banking experience required; capital markets or investing / lending experience is a plus.

• Advanced financial modeling skills required. Build detailed, fully-integrated financial models to construct financial projections and test their feasibility, analyze the impact of proposed transactions on capital structures, cash flows, debt service requirements, compliance with and financial covenants, and differences in GAAP and tax treatments, etc.

• Experience analyzing financial statements and related data to assess historical and projected financial performance for client companies and prospects.

• Required SIE Exam, Series 79, and Series 63 must be acquired within 150 days of employment.

• Detail oriented with strong analytical abilities.

• Effective leadership and coaching skills.

• Committed to satisfying internal and external customers.

• Ability to manage expectations of senior bankers, other deal team members, and clients while working on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Excellent mathematical, writing, verbal and computer skills.

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A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range at time of posting is below. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. Actual base salary within the specified range is based on several factors, including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior relevant experience, specific degrees and certifications, job responsibilities, market considerations and, if applicable, the location of the position.

This role is eligible for either a discretionary annual bonus (based on company, business unit and individual performance) and/or commission-based incentives.

Our featured benefit offerings include medical, dental and vision coverage, employer paid short & long-term disability and life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid time off, Maven family & fertility benefit, parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement), as well as other voluntary benefits.

Salary Range
$200,000—$200,000 USD

About Our Firm

William Blair strives to attract qualified candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and other strategic resource groups. We are committed to empowering our colleagues to deliver client success and engage in our communities. Our firm has delivered trusted advice for nine decades, continuing to deepen our expertise and relationships across asset classes and markets throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients’ evolving needs amid dynamic market conditions and varying industries. What sets us apart is that we are an independent partnership, with colleagues who have unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We empower our people to bring their best thinking so we can deliver the tailored, thoughtful work and problem-solving abilities that our clients expect. We invite you to learn more about us by visiting williamblair.com.

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