Associate – Private Capital recruitment
Since 1935, we have been committed to helping clients achieve their financial objectives. As an independent, employee-owned firm, our philosophy is to serve our clients' interests first and foremost. We place a high value on the enduring nature of our client relationships, the quality of our products and services, and the continuity and integrity of our people. William Blair Company is based in Chicago, with office locations including Boston; London; New York; San Francisco; Shanghai; Wilmington, Delaware; and Zurich. For more information, please visit www.williamblair.com.
Responsibilities
- Support Principals and Vice Presidents in all phases of capital raising transactions through research, drafting material, lender and investor list creation, financial analysis, due diligence, road show and/or management presentation preparation and logistics management.
- Assist Principals and Vice Presidents in searching for and recommending new business through financial analyses and research. Participates in the selling/pitching process to new clients.
- Manage analyst capacity on live and prospective transactions to ensure all phases of execution are completed and/or delegated appropriately.
- Participate in any other activities determined by Principals, Vice Presidents or clients.
Qualifications
- MBA required; top-tiered business school preferred
- Three years prior work experience preferred
- Credit training and / or private equity experience preferred
- Series 79 and 63 required within 90 days of hire
- Strong accounting and financial statement analysis skills with attention to detail
- Credit evaluation skills
- Committed to satisfying internal and external customers
- Proficiency in financial modeling techniques using Excel
- Ability to manage expectations of senior bankers, analysts and clients while working on projects simultaneously
- Excellent mathematical, writing, verbal and computer skills
As a William Blair Company associate, you’ll enjoy Medical, Dental, Life and ADD Insurance, along with a generous profit sharing program that includes a 401K plan in addition to a firm contribution. We also offer three weeks of vacation, flexible spending accounts, a business casual dress code, a 75% discounted commissions on trades, and discounts at restaurants, museums, parks and retailers.
William Blair Company, L.L.C. is an equal opportunity employer. It complies with all laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination in employment practice because of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from the military service or on the basis of a physical or mental disability that is unrelated to the employee's ability to perform the duties of the job applied for.
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