Debt Advisory Investment Banking - Analyst Year 2

D.A. Davidson & Co. - the Strength of Advice

Our firm delivers a breadth of quality financial solutions to individual and institutional investors, companies, and government entities. D.A. Davidson Companies provides straightforward, personalized advice, nationally recognized research, and capital market investment banking expertise to clients who need help achieving their strategic financial goals.

D.A. Davidson & Co. – The Strength of Advice

D.A. Davidson’s investment banking division is a leading full-service investment bank that offers comprehensive financial advisory and capital markets expertise for public and private companies, including M&A, equity and debt offerings. The group has extensive transaction experience serving middle market clients worldwide across four industry verticals: Consumer, Diversified Industrials, Financial Institutions and Technology. Together with its European strategic partner, MCF Corporate Finance, D.A. Davidson originates and executes transatlantic M&A transactions under the common brand of D.A. Davidson MCF International.

D.A. Davidson Companies is an employee-owned financial services firm offering a range of financial services and advice to individuals, corporations, institutions and municipalities nationwide. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Montana, with corporate offices in Denver, Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle, the company has approximately 1,400 employees and offices in 27 states.

Investment Banking - Analyst

D.A. Davidson & Co. is accepting applicants for Analyst positions in the Investment Banking Group. The Analyst will play a critical role working with senior bankers on strategic assignments, assisting clients with mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, private placements and other advisory services. 

The Analyst program includes training with Wall Street Prep in the first year, with mentorship from senior bankers and ongoing training to advance their skills throughout the three-year program. After three years, Analysts will have the opportunity to be promoted to an Associate. 

•Are you passionate about investment banking and corporate finance? 

•Do you thrive in team environments with high expectations?

•Would you enjoy performing extensive research and in-depth analysis to create a professional work product for investment banking clients?

Qualifications:

•One year of Debt Advisory of similar experience within Investment Banking

•Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.5 GPA

•Highly motivated and confident with a strong desire to succeed in a challenging field

•Become well versed in the leveraged finance private market including products (ABL, first lien, second lien, unitranche, mezzanine) and features (collateral, covenants, call provisions, amortization, cash flow sweeps, equity cures, etc.)

•Strong knowledge of business software (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

•Basic corporate finance and accounting knowledge 

•Excellent verbal and written communications skills, strong work ethic and team oriented

•Able to handle multiple projects with competing priorities

•Good judgment in confidential situations and ability to exercise discretion 

•Flexibility to work long hours, nights, and weekends, as needed 

•Upon hiring, the successful completion of the Securities Industry Essentials Exam, FINRA Limited Representative-Investment Banking Exam (Series 79) and the Uniformed Securities Agent State Law Exam (Series 63)

•Highly motivated to learn

•Travel is required (i.e. client meetings, conferences, etc.) 

Every day as an Analyst will be different. In this role you will:

•Work on a team and develop industry specific knowledge

•Prepare leveraged finance models and debt financing information memoranda

•Exposure to equity-linked securities (i.e., debt with warrants, convertible debt) a plus

•Sales-oriented with keen interest in interacting with a broad universe of institutional lenders/investors

•Excited to join a rapidly expanding NYC-based Debt Advisory platform that originates, structures and places debt financings for middle market private and public companies across multiple industries (Technology, Consumer and Industrials)

•Support the team’s projects, including business development and investment banking transactions

•Create financial analysis for a wide variety of projects, including company valuation, projections, peer analysis, etc.

•Prepare materials for team assignments, such as pitch books, management presentations, information memos, etc. 

•Coordinate and perform due diligence

•Participate in recruiting efforts

At D.A. Davidson, we are committed to fostering a diverse environment that supports the development and inclusivity of all employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Salary : $105,000