VP or Associate, Franchise Concepts Investment Banking

Our client is an investment bank.  Their Consumer team seeks a VP or Associate for their Franchise Concepts team.  

Responsibilities:

• Organizing, reviewing, and analyzing due diligence processes and materials
• Developing valuation analyses and models (projections, LBO, DCF, public comparable, historical M&A transactions, etc.)
• Preparing comprehensive pitchbooks, information memoranda, management presentations and marketing materials
• Compiling prospective acquirer lists and contacting acquirers
• Performing key steps in the sale execution process
• Supporting senior bankers in establishing relationships and maintaining direct contact with current and prospective clients
• Interacting with senior bankers to help build the firm (training, recruiting, mentoring, etc.)

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of two years of sell-side M&A advisory and investment banking experience (with record of completed transactions from pitch to close in in the Restaurants/Franchise sector)
• Outstanding academic credentials from a top tier school
• Demonstrated critical thinking, process oriented, and strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Highly proficient financial analysis and modeling skills
• Proactive, results oriented, can-do attitude, team player
• Self-starter willing to work in an entrepreneurial, demanding, and fast-paced environment
• Significant level of maturity and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a small team
• Proficiency with S&P Capital IQ, Pitchbook, Salesforce CRM and online data room platforms
• FINRA Series 7, 63 or 79 license