Investment Banking Associate

We are seeking a highly motivated analyst to join us in support of our firm’s investment banking activities. The analyst will provide support to senior team members including firm administrative duties, research projects, and financial modeling and analysis. The analyst will develop his/her skills through broad and frequent exposure to senior bankers in a transactional, deadline driven environment that requires strong work ethic, teamwork, and the ability to travel periodically. This is an in-person role which can be based in either St. Louis, MO or New York, NY.

Responsibilities

• Perform valuation and financial modeling tasks including discounted cash flow and comparable transaction analyses.
• Build detailed financial models to evaluate performance under various operating scenarios and to analyze the impacts of different capital structures on potential M&A transactions.
• Prepare correspondence, marketing information, and presentations for clients.
• Research and compile market data, maintain internal databases.
• Participate in all stages of transaction execution, including the preparation of marketing pitches, management presentations, confidential information memoranda, due diligence, and legal documentation.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Two years or more of experience in a quantitative or finance-related position.
• Experience in corporate strategic development, investment banking, transaction advisory, or accounting is not required but preferred. 
• Strong academic background and undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field.
• Exceptional skills with the Microsoft® Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), ability to create financial models from scratch, and aptitude for working with other software and web-based applications.
• The position entails interaction with clients and other third parties including accountants and legal counsel. Professional communication skills, both written and verbal, are required.
• A strong work ethic and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of the U.S. beverage industry is not required but is a plus.
• Accuracy and attention to detail; demonstrated ability to take initiative; ability to work in a team environment; flexible and organized thinker; ability to work with strict deadlines.

Other Qualifications/Training

• CVA or CPA certification is a plus.
• FINRA examinations for investment banking are not currently required but may be in the future.  Future progression may also entail obtaining CVA or CPA certifications. OMAC will provide training materials and coaching as needed for analyst demonstrating the ability for growth.

About OMAC Beverage Advisors, LLC

OMAC is a boutique investment bank that provides advisory services to privately held beverage companies looking to 1) raise capital; 2) sell, merge, or acquire another business, or 3) structure and place senior and junior capital. OMAC also provides valuation and appraisal services for tax/estate planning and transactions among shareholders of privately held beverage companies.

OMAC was formed out of a strongly held belief that our people and business model create unparalleled value and service for our clients. We believe that our experience in the beverage industry uniquely allows us to explore all options for our clients while highlighting the risks and benefits of proceeding through complex transactions. We offer frank guidance regardless of the outcome and make complete recommendations. The beverage industry is our background, our niche, and our passion.

OMAC strives to be the most trusted advisor to beverage companies by providing clients with the resources, knowledge, and sophistication necessary to create and maximize value at key points in their businesses' life cycle. 

Our investment banking professionals have closed hundreds of transactions and financings and have decades of transaction experience in the beverage industry.

www.omacbeverage.com