Investment Banking Analyst

G-Side Capital Advisors

Full-Time Analyst

Location : Boston, MA (hybrid)

Program type : Full-Time Analyst

Program timing : Immediate start

Job Description : G-Side Capital Advisors ( GCA ), a national elite boutique investment banking firm, is headquartered in Boston, MA.

The firm provides investment banking services to companies that require highly specialized and customized support concerning critical strategic business decisions including divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, recapitalizations, ESOPs, fairness opinions, business valuations, and strategic alternatives reviews.

What can you expect

GCA’s deal team structure affords Analysts the opportunity to work closely with senior bankers on pitches and live deals.

Senior bankers’ client solutions, advice, and ultimately their success, draws entirely on the integrity of our team members’ work.

Tasks go well beyond performing fundamental analysis and research into companies and markets. You are expected to understand the market implications, identify key industry and company trends, and provide key insight.

Analysts add value to the team from day one. They are expected to think creatively and pursue their projects with excellence, a collaborative spirit, and with the highest levels of integrity.

Analyst responsibilities may include, but are not limited to :

• Performing financial valuation, discounted cash flow and multiples-based analyses
• Preparing pitch books and live deal materials, such as offering memorandums and prospectuses
• Conducting company-specific research, including detailed corporate and financial information
• Researching industry sectors and capital markets insights
• Assessing comparable companies, precedent transactions and potential investors / buyers
• Preparing financial analyses and models
• Crafting detailed memos and presentations
• Conducting due diligence investigations
• Participating in marketing and / or recruiting activities for the Firm
• Participating in the execution of M&A transactions
• Some travel required

What we look for in a candidate

We look for candidates who are eager to make an impact by doing real, hands-on work and participate on active deal teams.

Successful Analysts will be able to multitask and manage a variety of projects simultaneously. Candidates must demonstrate professionalism and client management skills together with strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills.

The work is fast paced, intense, and intellectually stimulating. The ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines, be adaptable, and work both independently and as part of a team are essential traits of a successful candidate.

You should have a strong academic background and a four-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with strong academic performance (3.5 GPA minimum)
• All candidates are encouraged to apply but individuals with a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a quantitative field, including Finance and Accounting are preferred
• Prior internships or working experience in M&A / investment banking, corporate development, or investment advisory required
• Strong analytical skills, high motivation, commitment, and ability to work independently
• Demonstrated research experience and proven ability with Microsoft Office products (Excel, PPT, etc.)
• Exceptional written, oral, and presentation communication abilities; high attention to detail
• Can manage multiple priorities effectively; manages up and across to proactively keep others up-to-date on progress and challenges
• A self-starter with a strong desire to learn alongside organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrable passion for financial markets

Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodations

At GCA, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation, and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives.

We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supporting a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live.

As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

GCA is an equal employment opportunity workplace. We practice equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, ancestry, color, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by law.

We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws.

As part of this commitment, GCA will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with qualified disabilities, as appropriate, under applicable law.