Investment Banking Associate - Distressed M&A

About the role

SC&H Capital is currently recruiting for a top-notch Investment Banking Associate to join our growing practice in our Chicago office. This position will primarily focus on distressed businesses within the sell-side M&A space, often involving more time-sensitive/shorter notice projects than traditional M&A work.

This position requires 4 days a week in person in our Chicago location.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and oversight for analytical support, including research, financial statement analysis, and financial modeling
• Write and design effective communication pieces for client engagements, including confidential information memorandums and pitch materials
• Provide direction and oversight in the design, development, and maintenance of data sets and analytic models
• Stay abreast of current business and economic developments and/or other guidance relevant to client engagements
• Prepare marketing materials for prospective client meetings
• Interact with clients as a key member of an engagement team
• Display teamwork, integrity, leadership, and initiative

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Undergrad GPA of at least 3.5
• Ideally 3+ years of direct experience in investment banking, or potentially one or more of the following areas with exposure to M&A: public accounting, valuation, or finance

Qualifications

• Excellent financial and quantitative skills
• Strong knowledge in financial accounting, including an understanding of a balance sheet and income statement and general accounting principles
• Advanced spreadsheet skills and the ability to develop integrated, dynamic three-statement financial models
• Understanding of valuation principles and finance concepts, including the ability to complete a DCF model using present value techniques
• Excellent project management, verbal communication, and business writing skills
• Sharp attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects, often with quick turnaround times

Benefits

• Real equity ownership for every colleague with at least 1 year of service
• Comprehensive health plan with multiple options
• At least 4 weeks of paid time off
• 8 firm-paid holidays
• 401k with employer match
• Annual firm trip for you and a guest to an all-inclusive tropical location

Pay

The expected annual base salary for this position is $100,000–$130,000. Salary offers are made based on a variety of candidate-specific factors such as skills, performance, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations.