Public Finance Investment Banking Intern - Hospitality

About the role

Our Public Finance Investment Banking Intern-Analyst offers an opportunity to provide extensive analytical and quantitative support as well as other transaction support to assist senior bankers in providing investment banking services to our clients. In addition to strong analytical and communication skills, the most successful applicant will demonstrate a high degree of financial aptitude and will thrive in a fast-paced, highly collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Developing comprehensive and dynamic quantitative financial models to structure and optimize public, public-private and private transactions
• Preparing presentations and RFP/RFQ responses for proposals and new business development
• Preparing marketing materials for conventional debt and equity capital raising processes
• Making analyses on client capital structure, debt capacity and credit profile and researching issuer financial information using public and internal resources
• Monitoring and tracking of activities of credit rating agencies in target sectors and keep database of relevant or potentially relevant credit reports for future access
• Briefing bankers on important, relevant, examples and overall trends
• Gathering and maintaining data and research on hospitality industry trends, supply and demand predictions and capital markets
• Interacting with internal and external financing team members in developing, executing and closing of transactions
• Aiding in the preparation of bond documents to include credit presentations and summaries, offering and placement memorandums, pricing materials, financing and legal documents, and closing instructions

Qualifications

• Minimum B.S. or B.A. with major(s) in finance, real estate, hospitality, business, or related fields is preferred
• 0-2 years of experience preferred
• Experience in one or more of the following areas a plus: hospitality, real estate investment and underwriting; hospitality finance and underwriting; investment banking
• Proactive and analytical approach, ability to process information quickly and make sound decisions within firm time constraints
• Highly motivated, entrepreneurial mind-set with a high level of intellectual capacity, curiosity, integrity and eagerness to learn
• The ability to create innovative solutions, articulate complex ideas and adapt to a rapidly changing environment is essential
• Absolutely excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and project management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively and present ideas or positions in a clear and concise manner
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and other computer skills, able to utilize new systems or programs as necessary
• Working knowledge of DBC Finance is not necessary but preferred
• Team-oriented, yet able to work independently to contribute towards the development and implementation of strategic initiatives