Experienced Associate - Industrials Advisory – Chicago, Illinois

Evercore; Illinois; On-site; USD 185,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Evercore seeks an experienced Associate for its Industrials Advisory group in Chicago, Illinois. You will work with senior bankers on multi-billion-dollar transactions and gain ownership early in your career. Responsibilities include M&A buy-sides and sell-sides, portfolio separations, balance sheet restructurings, evaluating strategic alternatives, and assisting in raising debt or equity financing.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of investment banking experience.
• Excellent grasp of corporate finance, valuation, and financial accounting.
• Superior analytical skills and demonstrated excellence in academic coursework.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and stamina.
• Enthusiastic, outgoing, and achievement-oriented character.

Responsibilities

• M&A buy-sides and sell-sides.
• Portfolio separations and breakups.
• Balance sheet restructurings.
• Evaluation of strategic alternatives.
• Assistance in raising debt or equity financing.

Skills

Investment Banking

Interpersonal skills

Communications

Education

Top-tier business school graduate

Job description

Group Description: The Industrials Advisory group is responsible for covering a broad range of large-cap corporate clients and financial sponsors in sectors including aerospace, defense, and government services; automotive; building products; capital goods and machinery; diversified industrials; industrial technology and automation.

What is the position? Evercore seeks to hire an experienced Associate for its Industrials Advisory group in Chicago, Illinois.

Primary Responsibilities: Evercore's unique market position provides Associates the ability to work closely with senior bankers on industry-transforming, multi-billion-dollar transactions in markets around the world. The small transaction team structure provides the Associate with a strong platform to learn investment banking and assume high levels of responsibility at early stages of their career. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• M&A buy-sides and sell-sides
• Portfolio separations and breakups
• Balance sheet restructurings
• Evaluation of strategic alternatives
• Assistance in raising debt or equity financing

Specific Qualifications: Candidates must have a strong interest in investment banking with solid quantitative and analytical skills, as well as the ability to think broadly about a range of strategic issues confronting the firm’s clients. Knowledge of accounting, valuation, corporate finance, and business strategy is a must. Responsibilities for an Associate include managing analysts, overseeing financial and valuation analysis, resolving complex financial and accounting issues, industry and competitive analysis, due diligence, drafting client presentation materials, management and execution of live deal situations, and assistance with new business development.

• 1-2 years of Investment Banking experience
• Graduate of a top tier Business School or Associate promote
• Excellent grasp of corporate finance, valuation, and financial accounting
• Superior analytical skills and demonstrated excellence in academic coursework
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to articulate ideas
• Strong communications skills, both written and oral
• Strong work ethic and stamina
• Enthusiastic, outgoing, and achievement-oriented character

Expected Base Salary Range: $185,000 - $250,000

In addition to a competitive base salary, employees may be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus delivered in the form of cash and/or deferred equity. Evercore also offers a variety of benefits and programs, subject to eligibility. These include, but are not limited to:

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, including healthcare savings and reimbursements accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life and disability insurance, including additional voluntary financial protection insurance
• Well-being resources and programs, including mental health and mindfulness programs, digital wellness platforms, well-being events, and targeted on-site health services
• Family-building and family-support benefits
• Paid parental, caregiver, marriage and bereavement leave
• Commuter benefits, health club membership discounts, and other corporate discounts
• Paid holidays, vacation days, personal days, sick days, and volunteer opportunities

About Evercore: Evercore (NYSE: EVR) is a premier global independent investment banking advisory firm. We are dedicated to helping our clients achieve superior results through trusted independent and innovative advice on matters of strategic significance to boards of directors, management teams, and shareholders - including mergers and acquisitions, shareholder advisory, restructurings, and capital structure. Evercore also assists clients in raising public, private capital, delivers equity research, equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1995, the Firm is headquartered in New York and maintain offices and affiliate offices in major financial centers in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.evercore.com.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment: Evercore is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals because of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin or ancestry, mental or physical disability, age, veteran status, military status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or immigration or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law (referred to as “protected status”), in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.