Position Highlights:

The Analyst program is designed to provide recent undergraduates with exposure to a broad range of transactions including debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisition assignments, financial advisory work and business development in several industry sectors. Analysts will start in either the Investment Banking or Mergers & Acquisitions Group and learn to perform complex financial analysis such as market comparisons, company valuations and pro-forma financial modeling. In addition, Analysts prepare company and industry specific research to support financial valuations. Regardless of which product group they are assigned to, Analysts enjoy a stimulating and challenging work environment.

Putting forth a strong effort is critical to the success and development of an Analyst. Analysts must be willing to work hard, be flexible and maintain extremely high professional standards as most work is presented to senior executives at client firms. Supervision is provided only to the extent that it is required. An Analyst is typically involved in a number of projects at the same time. Balancing the requirements of different projects can be very demanding. The challenging nature of the work, combined with long hours requires intense effort. Extended hours and weekend work are required in order to meet deadlines.

The Analyst program is designed as a two to three year experience. On completion of the program many Analysts return to university to pursue postgraduate studies, however, some high-performing Analysts are given the opportunity to remain with the Firm for a third year and in the case of an exceptional performer a promotion to associate.

New Analysts may participate in the Capital Ideas Program, an intensive training program developed by the Firm. The program is designed to orient participants to our culture, people, products and services and to provide the soft and technical skills, and contacts critical for success. Team projects, individual study and social activities supplement classroom discussions.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree to be completed by Spring 2009
• Strong record of academic and extracurricular achievement
• A clearly defined interest in Investment Banking
• Familiarity and comfort with quantitative analysis, financial concepts, accounting and computer modeling
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A high level of attention to detail
• The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of work
• The ability to excel under pressure amid demanding deadlines
• The ability to perform effectively in a team environment
• High professional standards
• Demonstrate the ability to quickly adapt to new situations
• A strong sense of personal integrity and teamwork
• Display a high level of energy and have a keen desire to learn new concepts.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing the financial needs of corporate clients
• Preparing marketing materials and presentations
• Structuring and executing transactions
• Supporting other team members
• Preparing proactive client presentations, including compiling data and assembling presentation materials.

Major activities include:

• Financial and written analysis of companies and industries, including the development of valuation models, pro forma financial statements, comparable company analysis, etc.
• Sourcing data required to perform analysis
• Drafting prospectuses and marketing presentations for transactions
• Preparing proactive client presentations, including compiling data and assembling presentation materials
• Applying product and capital markets knowledge to help clients achieve their financial objectives.

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