Human Resources Management
Resume:
B RIAN C. MURCHIE
**** * ***** • Chicago, IL ****4 • 231-***-**** • *****.*******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Associate – The Biotech Capital Group: Boutique Investment Bank, Chicago, IL
January 2009 – Present
Perform in-depth research of companies and their respective industries via Capital IQ
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Develop pitch books presenting clear and concise overviews of client business strategies, industry outlooks, management skills, and
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key financial data
Maintain and update contacts database in support of transactions
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Exposure to equity raise and capital raise
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May 2008 – September 2008 Junior Analyst, Mergers/Acquisitions – Focus, LLC: Middle Market Investment Bank, Chicago, IL
Performed extensive valuation and strategic analysis for companies across a range of industries
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Developed basic valuation models to determine the value of potential clients utilizing;
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o Discounted Cash Flow
o Comparable Multiples
o Comparable Transactions
Prepared presentations used by bankers to present Focus services to prospective clients
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Researched prospects and their industries
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Prepared marketing materials to support presentations
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Analyzed target lists for prospective buyers, sellers and financing sources
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Analyzed due diligence materials to support due diligence on clients
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Intern – Merrill Lynch: Global Wealth Management, Chicago, IL
June 2007 – August 2007
Participated in the Merrill Lynch Global Private Client Summer Internship Program.
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Worked with one of the largest producing Financial Advisor teams in the Chicago Metro Complex.
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Internship in 2nd largest private client office at ML (only 12 of 50 applicants selected)
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Assisted team that manages $300 million in private client assets
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Studied under a CMA Certified Financial Advisor learning to create client proposals and portfolio reviews
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Handled client services via phone and email
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Attended educational Symposiums on Compliance, Human Resources and Portfolio Management
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Privately toured the Chicago Federal Reserve, Chicago Board Options Exchange and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange
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Intern – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC
January 2007 –May 2007
Interned in the Office of Investor Education and Assistance which processes over sixty thousand complaints and inquiries sent each
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year to the SEC by the public as well as by other law enforcement agencies
Conducted research, analysis, and opinions concerning the interpretation and application of the Securities Act of 1933, Securities
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Exchange Act of 1934, Trust and Indentured Act of 1939, Investment Company Act of 1940, and Investment Advisor Act of 1940
Replied to inquiries received by telephone, letter, and/or electronic mail from the public and representatives of self-regulatory offices,
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after analyzing applicable securities law
Recorded all emails, letters, and phone contracts into database to increase efficiency and organization of office records
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Communicated with third party entities, such as brokerage firms, on behalf of individual investors to resolve their complaints
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Drafted written responses to answer investors’ question and at times verbally communicated with them regarding stocks, bonds, and
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mutual funds
Aided in preparation of educational materials for the public concerning security fraud issues
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Michigan State University
Graduation Date: December 2008
ADDITIONAL ABILITIES
High proficiency with Microsoft Excel – Ability to build out basic DCF and Comps models in Excel
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Experience using Bloomberg and Capital IQ
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High proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint and Word – Comfortable with assembling Pitch Books and Information Memorandums
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Detail oriented, with strong research skills
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Team oriented
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Excellent communication, analytical and organization skills
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