Investment Banking Associate

Dresner Partners; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Dresner Partners is seeking an Experienced Associate in Chicago to support middle-market and bulge-bracket transactions. The role emphasizes leadership in deal execution, client interaction, and the creation of marketing materials.

Candidates should bring extensive M&A and private placement experience, strong financial modeling, and superb communication skills. This position offers a collaborative, small-team environment with growth opportunities in investment banking.

Qualifications

• Extensive M&A and private placement experience in middle-market or bulge-bracket banks.
• Proven leadership and project management skills.
• Ability to interact with clients and prepare marketing materials.
• Strong financial modeling and accounting/financial analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage transaction execution under the direction of a Managing Director.
• Play a critical role in day-to-day client interaction.
• Take a leadership role in creating pitches as well as transaction-related marketing documents (e.g., confidential information memorandum, management presentations, etc.).
• Interact with potential buyers and investors.
• Assist with all aspects of business development.
• Review the work product of junior resources.
• Manage and train junior staff.
• Contribute to periodic newsletters and industry pieces.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Financial modeling

Accounting analysis

Financial statement analysis

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Work ethic

Team player

Independence

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Series 79

Series 63

Investment banking

Tools

Series 79

Series 63

Job description

Experienced Associate

*Please only apply for this position if you have extensive M&A and private placement experience with a middle-market or bulge bracket investment bank.

Location: Chicago, IL

Responsibilities:

• Manage transaction execution under the direction of a Managing Director
• Play a critical role in day-to-day client interaction
• Take a leadership role in creating pitches as well as transaction-related marketing documents (e.g., confidential information memorandum, management presentations, etc.)
• Interact with potential buyers and investors
• Assist with all aspects of business development
• Review the work product of junior resources
• Manage and train junior staff
• Contribute to periodic newsletters and industry pieces

Skills:

• Proven project management and leadership skills
• Strong financial modeling skills
• Strong accounting and financial statement analysis skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented
• Strong work ethic
• Team player who works well within a small team environment but shows independence and resourcefulness in executing tasks
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Candidate ideally possesses a Series 79 and Series 63 license
• At least three years of relevant experience (e.g., investment banking, valuation, commercial banking, corporate development, etc.)