Security & Safety Investment Banking Analyst I / II (Chicago or New York)

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Formulate new business proposals, develop company forecasts and valuations, evaluate merger and acquisition scenarios and prepare documents related to the public and private issuance of stock. Will work on every aspect of the transaction process, including participating in drafting sessions, new business proposals and due diligence meetings.

Responsibilities : Advise others on how to design new processes and systems that meet professional standards. Identify and evaluate complex, expertise-led solutions against a range of criteria to find the ones that best meet business needs. Use data from a wide range of sources to analyze key themes and identify possible impacts on the business. Develop and amend investment models to provide input to senior colleagues and / or help manage assigned portfolios. Assign short-term work schedules to a team of subordinates in order to achieve expectations while following established timelines. Explore issues or needs, establishing potential causes and barriers, as well as related issues. May include such responsibilities as supporting internal customers or helping senior colleagues manage internal client relationships. Write and edit material for various target populations, tailoring the tone and content to match the needs and expectations of each audience. Develop and deliver financial guidelines and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice. Provide specialist advice on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving queries and issues and referring very complex or contentious issues to others. Contribute to the management of partnering relationships with internal clients, building effective working relationships and providing high-quality professional services to support in delivering business strategy and plans. Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media. Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.

Skills : Acts as the organization's authority and established expert on understanding and using standard office equipment and standard software packages to support business processes. Works independently and provides guidance and training to others on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making. Applies comprehensive knowledge to act independently while providing guidance and training to others on using clear and effective verbal communications skills to express ideas, request actions and formulate plans or policies. Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives. Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on developing, monitoring, interpreting and understanding policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives. Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on interpreting and applying knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in area of expertise. Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on developing appropriate plans or performing necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements. Works at an advanced level to analyze potential solutions and create recommendations based on the expected benefits, costs, and overall value of the solution for key stakeholders. Typically works independently and provides guidance. Works at an advanced level to understand business context, needs, rules, and architecture, as well as organizational structure, cultures, capabilities, and processes to document the current state of processes and the business. Typically works independently and provides guidance. Works at an advanced level to interpret, contribute to, or lead business case creation with client departments to quantify current costs, justify project investment, and identify the return on investment. Typically works independently and provides guidance. Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others to orient the seller's organization around delivering to the key needs of their customers. Applies comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently while providing guidance and training to others on acquiring, organizing, protecting and processing data to fulfill business objectives. Works at an advanced level to envision and document the future state of processes and products by identifying the solution scope, potential value of the future state, and the changes to the process, products, organization infrastructure, capabilities, and technology necessary to achieve the desired future state. Typically works independently and provides guidance. Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others to explore the depth and breadth of a problem, draw out the implications of not changing, and help clients self-discover and articulate the value of a solution. Works at an advanced level to conduct gap analysis between current and future states to identify components of the overall change strategy. Typically works independently and provides guidance. Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others to uncover clients' explicit needs and / or unforeseen opportunities and challenges. Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on managing client accounts in a way that provides benefits both for the organization and its clients. Conducts research and analyzes data without supervision while providing technical guidance as needed in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of customer and market conditions that enables maximum return on investments. Communicates with other people without requiring supervision and provides technical guidance when required on speaking in a clear, concise and compelling manner. Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analyzing data from multiple sources to draw appropriate conclusions and make suitable recommendations. Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on achieving full compliance with applicable rules and regulations in management and / or operations.

Education : Bachelor's : Accounting (Required), Bachelor's : Business Administration (Required), Bachelor's : Finance (Required)

Work Experience : General Experience - 13 months to 3 years

Salary Range : $80,000.00-$105,000.00

Travel : Less than 25%

Workstyle : Resident

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view. We expect our associates at all levels to : Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.