Investment Banking Associate 1 – Industrials & Diversified M&A

Job Description

Mizuho | Greenhill – Investment Banking Associate – Industrials & Diversified Industries (Chicago) | Greenhill & Co.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Greenhill & Co., located in Chicago, IL. Greenhill, a part of Mizuho Americas, provides M&A, restructuring, and private capital advisory capabilities across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. This role is crucial for an Investment Banking Associate 1 to join an expanding team with a strong focus on Industrials & Diversified Industries, primarily handling M&A transactions. Associates are directly involved in the design, origination, structuring, and execution of mergers & acquisitions and other strategic advisory mandates for existing and prospective clients.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Chicago, IL
• Pay: $175000–$225000 yearly
• Team: Investment Banking group, focused on Industrials & Diversified Industries
• Mission: Own the design, origination, structuring, and execution of mergers & acquisitions and other strategic advisory mandates for existing and prospective clients.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Research: Conduct extensive quantitative economic, industry, and company research and analysis for various projects.
• Material Preparation: Draft and prepare pitch books with detailed industry materials and develop client presentations with a focus on quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Financial Modeling: Conduct and model a broad range of corporate finance alternatives and due diligence for client transactions, including building discounted cash flow, comparable companies, and leveraged buyout models.
• Transaction Execution: Assist in the evaluation, preparation, due diligence, and execution of buy-side, sell-side, and other strategic M&A transactions.
• Client Relationships: Facilitate and coordinate idea generation with relevant groups and assist in the development and continued cultivation of client relationships.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in finance or economics and a minimum of 3 years investment banking, corporate finance, and M&A experience with a top tier Investment Bank OR an MBA concentrating on Finance or Economics.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and M&A.
• Skills: Knowledge of corporate finance, securities, financial markets, and risk & pricing analysis; strong written and oral communication skills; proven ability to conduct financial modeling and valuation analyses.
• Bonus: Experience in Industrials & Diversified Industries Investment Banking.