Investment Associate jobs in United States, Illinois, Chicago

Responsibilities:

• Support the origination and execution of investment banking transaction mandates for large-cap corporate clients in the Industrials sector such as: buy and sell-side M&A, inclusive of cross-border transactions, as well as capital markets processes, including debt and equity offerings.
• Prepare materials for clients and participate in client meetings during the course of investment banking deal origination and execution.
• Lead due diligence processes for investment banking transactions in the Industrials sector, such as: buy and sell-side M&A, inclusive of cross-border transactions, as well as capital markets processes, including debt and equity offerings.
• Prepare financial analysis, including detailed valuation analysis, such as: LBO analysis, discounted cash flow, accretion and dilution, IPO pro forma analysis, comparative company analysis, and sum of parts analysis in the Industrials sector, such as: buy and sell-side M&A, inclusive of cross-border transactions, as well as capital markets processes, including debt and equity offerings.
• Cooperate with analysts and associates on client coverage, origination and transaction execution teams.
• Draft and negotiate engagement letters, confidentiality agreements and other documents related to investment banking transactions.
• Attend client meetings with prospective buyers in sell-side M&A processes, including management presentations.
• Support internal transaction and capital commitment committee processes such as Fairness Committee, Equity Commitment Committee and Leveraged Finance Committee.
• Conduct research using Factset, Capital IQ, Bloomberg and Refinitiv to analyze market data and competitive dynamics.
• Remote work may be permitted within a commutable distance from the worksite.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Master's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Management Science, or related: and
• 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related Finance occupation.
• Must include 3 years of experience in:
• Global bank/bulge bracket investment banking transactions;
• Executing investment banking transactions and processes in a global firm environment, including both M&A and capital markets product;
• Preparing financial analysis, including detailed valuation analysis, such as: LBO analysis, discounted cash flow, accretion and dilution, IPO pro forma analysis, comparative company analysis, and sum of parts analysis;
• Conducting due diligence in connection with investment banking transactions;
• Preparing materials for clients and participating in client meetings during the course of investment banking deal origination and execution; and,
• Leading teams of junior investment bankers to execute transactions, prepare client materials, and manage transaction processes.
• In the alternative, the employer will accept a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of progressively responsible experience.
• 15% domestic and International travel required, as necessary.

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EMPLOYER:BofA Securities, Inc.

Job Description:

Merrill is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

This job is responsible for providing client service support to potentially multiple Financial Advisors (FAs). Key responsibilities include supporting enterprise strategic objectives, operational excellence goals, and client advocacy within the FA's business, while customizing solutions based on their specific needs. Job expectations include serving as the most frequent point of contact within Merrill to address all service needs of their clients.

Responsibilities:

• Provides excellent Client Service to the bank's clients through educating them on all of the bank's service and banking offerings
• Ensures timeliness, accuracy, and completeness in client materials and follows up on all client and Financial Advisor (FA) requests
• Assists with ensuring practices are in alignment with the bank's policies and procedures to support operational excellence, protect the bank's clients, and manage risk
• Identifies, deepens, and maintains client relationships through emphasizing the bank's offerings and promoting incorporation of banking into day-to-day practices, while communicating outputs to the FA
• Supports day-to-day team activities and needs including covering roles in times of absence or seasonal need increases, while leading with a client first mindset

Skills:

• Account Management
• Client Management
• Customer and Client Focus
• Issue Management
• Oral Communications
• Business Development
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Pipeline Management
• Prioritization
• Administrative Services
• Emotional Intelligence
• Referral Identification
• Written Communications

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Job Description:

Merrill is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

This job is responsible for performing specialized functions across a Financial Advisors (FAs) team, such as defining an FA's or FA team's overall investment management philosophy through portfolio analysis and performing business management and business development activities. Key responsibilities include providing operational support and quality client service through offering a full range of investment products and services across the enterprise. Job expectations include leveraging specialists and financial planning tools to deliver holistic investment solutions. This position may be responsible for the provision of residential mortgage loans, and as such, is subject to SAFE Act registration requirements. Pursuant to the SAFE Act requirements, all employees engaged in residential mortgage loan originations must register with the federal registry system and remain in good standing. Since this position requires SAFE Act registration, employees are required to register and to submit to the required SAFE Act background check. Failure to obtain and/or maintain SAFE Act registration may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains an understanding of the Chief Investment Office (CIO) philosophy, proprietary planning, and investment management tools

• Monitors, analyzes, and reviews the current market environment and research portfolio recommendations

• Monitors and manages client portfolios to align with client goals, objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons

• Reviews and manages team proprietary models to align with current market assumptions by participating in CIO and manager updates and reviewing reports and allocation updates

• Creates analytical reports for Financial Advisors to review client investment portfolio performances against market returns

• Assesses and shares pricing findings with clients to ensure understanding of the value of advice and accompanying solutions

Role Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand Merrill and third party research

• Monitor and respond to market and non-financial current events

• Effectively navigate proprietary planning and investment management tools

• Deliver investment management tools, including but not limited to investment proposal, CRC ,etc.

• Monitor and analyze book pricing internally for FA team

• Convey pricing to ensure client's understanding of the value of advice and accompanying solutions

• Deep understanding of the CIO philosophy & ongoing monitoring of strategy changes based on current market environment

• Monitor and manage client portfolios to align with client goals, objectives, risk tolerance and time horizons

• Research portfolio recommendations for Investment Committee review

• Prepare materials and coordinate weekly Investment Committee meetings

• Proactively review and manage team proprietary models to align with the Investment Committee decisions

• Manage ML One variances/enrollments/updates/withdrawals/terminations

• Serve as Primary/Lead Team Member for processing PIA trades in Portfolio

• Processing of all trades (discretionary or non-discretionary)

• Create analytical reports for FAs to review client investment portfolio performances against market returns

• Propose client recommendations/changes based on client goals, risk tolerance, time horizon and objectives

Role Requirements

• Either Series 7 and 66 licenses or Series 7, 63, and 65 licenses; must obtain all state registrations held by the Financial Advisor(s) and Advisor Team(s) they support SAFE ACT Registration

• Individuals in this role are required to maintain a Form

• ADV -2B, which provides clients details on individuals experience and educational background, along with other requirements governed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)

• Obtain and/or maintain at least one firm approved designation

• Possess and demonstrate strong communication skills

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the suite of Wealth Management products and services

• Strong analytical and portfolio management skills with the ability to identify trends and implement investment strategies to increase growth and mitigate risk

• Ability to make sound decisions by having a deep understanding of investment management best practices and policies/procedures

• Ability to identify client needs and concerns, and articulate appropriate approach to align solutions to goals in a suitable and controlled way

​​Skills:

• Causation Analysis

• Financial Management

• Investment Management

• Trading Strategy

• Trading and Investment Analysis

• Portfolio Analysis

• Portfolio Management

• Price Verification and Valuation

• Trade Monitoring

• Trading

• Client Investments Management

• Client Solutions Advisory

• Financial Analysis

• Financial Forecasting and Modeling

• Wealth Planning

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Job Description:

Merrill is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.

Job Description:

Client Service Associates will be co-located at a central site, and report into theClient Service Managerand provide shared support for advisors who have a short term need.

• The Client Service Associates (CSA) role is a sales support position, typically providing dedicated operational and sales support to multiple Financial Advisors (FAs).
• You will be part of a team of CAs supporting specific advisors and their clients. CSA’s may also on a regular basis support office initiatives, in addition to the businesses of particular FAs.
• For established clients, the CSA will often serve as the most frequent point of contact with Merrill Wealth Management.

Responsibilities include:

• End-to-end onboarding process; including systems, documentation, and follow-up
• New account opening and maintenance
• Phone coverage for assigned advisors
• IAP enrollment and maintenance
• Process and manage client servicing requests and account maintenance
• Drive digital client engagement
• Use Salesforce to track daily activities

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years' experience working in a client servicing operations capacity or banking/ financial industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel

Desired Qualifications:

• Undergraduate Degree
• Knowledge of investment and banking products, policies & procedure
• The candidate should respond well to changing and evolving job duties and expectations.
• Strong technological skills are desired
• Bilingual – Spanish
• Bilingual - Mandarin Chinese
• Bilingual - Portuguese

Skills:

• Account Management
• Client Management
• Customer and Client Focus
• Issue Management
• Oral Communications
• Business Development
• Client Solutions Advisory
• Pipeline Management
• Prioritization
• Administrative Services
• Emotional Intelligence
• Time Management
• Organizational
• Detail Oriented

High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent