Experienced M&A Associate - Transportation & Logistics

About the role

Harris Williams seeks to hire an Experienced Associate to join the Transportation & Logistics team in the Richmond, VA office. Harris Williams will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

About Harris Williams
We are a global investment bank specializing in M&A and private capital advisory services. Clients worldwide rely on us to help unlock value in their business and turn ambitious goals into reality. We approach every engagement with boundless collaboration, pooling expertise and relationships across industries, service offerings, and geographies. For over 30 years, our clients have trusted us to think strategically, execute precisely, and deliver premium outcomes to help them grow.

Why Harris Williams

Our goal is to unlock value in great businesses, and it starts by unlocking greatness in each other. We value a range of backgrounds and expertise, and we know our work is better when our teams inspire every individual to confidently contribute.

What We Look For

• Prior Banking Experience – minimum of two (2) years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance, or private equity required; 1+ year as a sell-side M&A Associate strongly preferred.
• Quantitative Analysis – perform and synthesize the findings from complex analyses through financial modeling and the application of valuation methodologies.
• Problem solving and presentation skills – identify trends in data and maturely articulate the impact of those patterns to various internal and external stakeholders, spoken and written.
• Project Management – lead analytical work and oversee junior team workstreams in support of live deal execution and new business development.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: 2+ years of relevant experience, Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, Willingness and ability to relocate to designated office location, FINRA licensing: SIE Exam, Series 79, and Series 63 must be acquired within 90 days of hire.

Pay

Base Salary: $133,000.00 – $247,000.00
Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives. In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

Disability Accommodations

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com. Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law. This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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