Dinan Capital Advisors (DCA), a middle-market boutique investment bank in the U.S., specializing in mergers & acquisitions and private equity capital financings, seeks to hire a Senior Associate or Vice President (depending on individual qualifications and experience). DCA offers the opportunity to gain extensive experience across multiple industries and transaction types including M&A, financings, restructuring and valuations. The Sr Associate or VP will serve as point person on deal teams of 3-5 professionals, providing crucial support to senior-level bankers. You will interface directly with corporate clients, private equity firms and other institutional investors.
Responsibilities include:
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- Lead Confidential Information Memorandum preparation
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- Lead preparation of new business presentations
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- Prepare Management Presentations for buyer visits
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- Manage data room materials and access
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- Lead extensive financial analysis and valuation analyses on clients and prospects, including comparable transaction and public company analysis, LBO models and DCF analyses
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- Research and develop lists of potential strategic buyers, private equity investors, and other target lists
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- Perform relevant industry research
- Manage transaction logistics, including: Update web-based deal and contact management systems, develop weekly client status reports, etc.
Desired Skills and Experience:
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- Minimum of four (4) years Mergers & Acquisitions experience at well-respected middle market or bulge bracket investment bank. Public accounting experience, valuation experience and equity capital financing experience a plus
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- MBA preferred. Bachelor’s degree required
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- Strong demonstrable accounting and financial statement analysis skills required
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- Strong demonstrable written and verbal communication skills required
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- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word required
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- Familiarity with Capital IQ and Salesforce preferred
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- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage up and down, drive completion of multiple engagements in a fast paced, dynamic environment
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- Series 79 and 63 licenses
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- Ability to travel, as needed
- High energy, calm personality preferred