IB Associate - Leveraged Finance

Stifel • New York, NY

3d • $125,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Stifel is seeking an Associate to join its Leveraged Finance team based in New York City. The Leveraged Finance team provides a full array of financing solutions for financial sponsors and corporate clients. Leveraged Finance originates structures, underwrites, and executes non-investment grade debt financings, including leveraged loans, high yield bonds, bridge financings, and private debt financings.

Requirements

• Relevant leveraged finance experience
• Outstanding academic record
• Demonstrated strong leadership ability through involvement in extracurricular endeavors such as student government, athletics, and cultural and entrepreneurial activities
• Strong quantitative / analytical skills, which include leveraged finance, financial and accounting concepts, credit analysis, and financial modeling
• Superior attention to detail
• Disciplined work ethic
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple simultaneous project deadlines
• Ability to work as a part of a team
• Highly motivated and energetic
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field
• 3-5 years post-undergraduate work experience in investment banking or a related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Responsibilities

• Conducting industry research
• Building financial models to analyze company projections or potential transactions
• Drafting offering memorandums for public or private financings
• Preparing client presentations and underwriting materials
• Collaborating with clients to execute financing transactions
• Analyzing and researching companies across a wide range of industries
• Participating in the execution of leveraged finance transactions for financial sponsors and corporate clients
• Reviewing legal documentation including commitment papers and credit agreements / indentures
• Preparing presentation materials such as PowerPoint slides and summaries for pitchbooks
• Working with teams to execute financing transactions
• Performing in-depth, quantitative financial analyses
• Contributing to team and/or client meetings and discussions

Benefits

• discretionary bonuses
• health / dental / vision / prescription insurance offerings
• Stifel Total Health Connect
• flexible spending accounts
• tuition & certification assistance programs
• paid time off

What This Job Offers

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