Analyst – Institutional Bank
About Key:
Cleveland-based KeyCorp is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $97 billion. Key companies provide investment management, retail and commercial banking, consumer finance, and investment banking products and services to individuals and companies throughout the United States and, for certain businesses, internationally. The company's businesses deliver their products and services through branches and offices; a network of 1,439 ATMs; telephone banking centers 1-800-KEY2YOU® (1-800-539-2968); and a website, Key.com®, that provides account access and financial products 24 hours a day.
About the Business
KeyBanc Capital Markets (KBCM) is the corporate and investment banking arm of KeyCorp. KBCM is a leading full-service corporate and investment bank dedicated to serving the needs of clients in the following core industries: consumer, energy, industrials, and real estate. Our team of 500 bankers collaborates to deliver targeted financing and advisory solutions to clients. KBCM's core capabilities include MA and financial advisory, syndicated finance, debt and equity capital markets, and corporate banking services. Our MA professionals have completed more than 120 transactions since 2005, advising financial sponsors, corporations, and entrepreneurs through critical business transitions. KBCM's debt and equity capital markets teams have completed more than 300 lead- and co-managed offerings since 2009, raising approximately $180 billion. Our equity research analysts cover more than 400 companies, 80% of which have market capitalization less than $5 billion.
About the Job
KeyBanc Capital Markets seeks to hire an Investment Banking Analyst for the Charlotte, NC office, focused on the Industrial Technology sector.
Analysts in KBCM act as the primary day-to-day leaders for analytical support, including financial statement analysis and model development; valuation analysis; industry research; and the preparation of various presentations and documents including descriptive memoranda, management presentations, new business and other. Analysts interact daily with other bankers and clients, prospective buyers/money sources, attorneys and accountants. Experienced Analysts learn to play more of an Associate role in helping manage transactions and interface directly in presentation, negotiation, capital-raising and closing. They play a central role in coordinating the activities of all team members.
Essential Job Functions
• Work with corporate finance investment bankers and product partners on MA, strategic corporate finance, and capital raising transactions
• Generate ideas and analytical materials in support of new client meetings
• Perform financial modeling and valuation analyses on public and private companies: comparable company analysis, precedent transaction analysis, leveraged buy-out analysis and discounted cash flow analysis
• Develop marketing materials for topics such as company positioning, financing alternatives, and MA/Strategic alternatives
• Develop knowledge of relevant information resources: Bloomberg, FactSet, Capital IQ, Thomson Financial
Required Qualifications
• At least 1 year of investment banking or other relevant experience (e.g. accounting) preferred; summer internship experience acceptable
• Strong quantitative skills, including financial modeling and financial statement analysis
• Quantitatively and financially-oriented, possessing the ability to succinctly express ideas
• Strong academic track record with coursework completed in the areas of Accounting, Finance, or Economics
• Strong team player with a positive "can-do" attitude and desire to be part of a close-knit group operating in an intensive and challenging work environment
• Excellent organization, communication and research skills
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem solving ability
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
Life at Key is exciting, challenging, and rewarding. Just as we help our customers reach their financial goals, we're committed to helping you achieve your personal and professional goals. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits that will help you fulfill a healthy work/life balance.
For more information about KeyBank and to complete an online application and submit your resume, go to www.key.com/careers and search "Analyst - Institutional Bank" and locate job id # 99986678.
KeyCorp is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. We're proud to be one of the Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality for 2011.