IBD, Cross Markets Group, Chicago Associate

INVESTMENT BANKING

Our division works on some of the most complex financial challenges and transactions in the market today. Whether advising on a merger, providing financial solutions for an acquisition, or structuring an initial public offering, we handle projects that help clients at major milestones. We work with corporations, pension funds, financial sponsors, and governments and are team of strong analytical thinkers, who have a passion for producing out-of-the-box ideas.

The Cross Markets Group (CMG) is the newest business unit within Goldman Sachs’ Investment Banking Division and key growth initiatives at the Firm. The CMG team is focused on expanding our coverage of corporate clients and sponsor portfolio companies as well as middle market financial sponsors. We will cover clients across all industries and provide M&A, financing and other corporate finance solutions utilizing dedicated resources from within the Cross Markets Group team of investment bankers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of work experience or MBA degree with relevant experience

Investment banking or equivalent experience

Experience with due-diligence and transaction execution processes required

Experience with buy-side and sell-side M&A, equity and debt financing transactions required

Strong financial modelling skills (including stress testing) and experience of building/maintaining operating models required

Experience of preparing and maintaining industry/company presentations and benchmarking materials and other process documents required

Exposure to financing capacity valuations, impact analyses, bid analyses and collateral data analyses required

Experience of financial valuations with knowledge of DCF, LBO, merger modelling, comparable companies, precedent transactions etc. required

Strong team orientation and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with team members

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Solid work ethic, motivation level, and strong attention to detail

Personal integrity, initiative and leadership qualities

Capacity to interact and build relationships with a wide range of people and act as a point of contact

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