Analyst – Financial Sponsor Coverage

Harris Williams • Richmond, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Harris Williams (“HW”) seeks an Analyst to join the Financial Sponsor Coverage Team located in the Richmond, VA office.

Why Harris Williams
We are ambitious in our goals and steadfast in the belief that clients deserve our very best. We invest in world-class, team-oriented individuals who are smart, driven, and principled – those who are eager to be part of something bigger than themselves. When you join Harris Williams, you are welcomed into a collegial environment where every individual has the opportunity to make an impact.

Role
The Sponsor Coverage Analyst develops critical insights and analyses in support of senior Sponsor Coverage bankers and private equity (“PE”) client strategies.

Collaborative work environment: Our goal is to unlock value in great businesses, and it starts by unlocking greatness in each other. We value a range of backgrounds and expertise, and we know our work is better when our teams inspire every individual to confidently contribute. In this role, you will collaborate with senior Sponsor Coverage bankers and HW Industry Group bankers to drive highly strategic, targeted, and efficient lead pursuit. You will also partner closely with HW’s data services and technology teams to help optimize and inform ongoing development of key reports, as well as ad hoc projects and firm analyses in support of HW firm leadership

About Harris Williams
We are a global investment bank specializing in M&A and private capital advisory services. Clients worldwide rely on us to help unlock value in their business and turn ambitious goals into reality. We approach every engagement with boundless collaboration, pooling expertise and relationships across industries, service offerings, and geographies. For over 30 years, our clients have trusted us to think strategically, execute precisely, and deliver premium outcomes to help them grow.

We are ambitious in our goals and steadfast in the belief that clients deserve our very best. To achieve our highest aspiration, we invest in world-class, team-oriented individuals who are smart, driven, and principled – those who are eager to be part of something bigger than themselves. When you join Harris Williams, you are welcomed into a collegial environment where every individual has the opportunity to make an impact in a powerful and significant way.

Requirements

• Harris Williams will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
• Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Eligible candidates should be working towards or already possess a Bachelor's degree from a four-year institution
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher as a prerequisite
• Submit application including both your cover letter and resume through Harris Williams’ website, www.harriswilliams.com/careers.
• Upload your cover letter on the "My Experience" section of the application, as a secondary file under "Resume/CV." Your application will not be considered if you do not submit all materials.
• Complete a profile with Suited which will cover your academic background, prior work experience, employment preferences, and ask a series of suitability questions.
• Your Suited score will be considered as a data point in addition to your resume, interactions with the firm, etc.
• Please click the following link to proceed: https://app.wellsuited.com/join/KLK6tq49F-TPGWCACqK3.
• Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role.
• Roles at this level are filled by recent university / college graduates with little or no professional experience, but possessing relevant skills.
• Includes individuals joining the organization through a Corporate development/ training program.
• In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Excel – Understanding of formulas, data validation, macros, tables, conditional formatting
• PowerPoint – Slide creation & design
• Data Analysis – Sorting data to identify key trends
• Problem solving – Able to identify trends in data and articulate the impact of those patterns

Responsibilities

• Analyze and manage HW proprietary data analyses, including buyer performance and behavior, valuation trends and observations, process dynamics, pitch activity, etc. and assist in funneling insights to both Sponsor Coverage and HW deal teams in preparation for client meetings
• Track private equity industry trends and broader macro-economic data to inform HW’s market insights.
• Leverage Excel and PowerPoint to prepare ad hoc analysis and client-ready materials, including peer comparison analyses, deal history, relationship updates, and qualitative insights in support of client meetings and origination activities.
• Collaborate with senior Sponsor Coverage bankers and HW Industry Group bankers to drive highly strategic, targeted, and efficient lead pursuit.
• Partner closely with HW’s data services and technology teams to help optimize and inform ongoing development of key reports, as well as ad hoc projects and firm analyses in support of HW firm leadership
• Participate in a robust training program designed to build relationships, provide baseline knowledge of M&A, and prepare you for your role in the Sponsor Coverage Group.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation, pension, 401(k) matching, and eligibility for performance bonus amongst many other robust benefits.
• 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; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a 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