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Associate, Corporate Finance
Citizens Bank
Boston, MA, United States
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Description
Citizens Bank is seeking an experienced Strategic Client Acquisition Associate in Boston, MA to support the team’s senior professionals investing in the institutional loan asset class. The Associate’s responsibilities will require prior experience analyzing and presenting written and verbal investment recommendations assessing business, industry and structural risks, potential returns and other significant banking opportunities. The successful candidate will be responsible for the timely recommendation of new investment opportunities and for the on-going management and monitoring of their positions, including timely recommendations of buy/sell decisions. This role will require a deep understanding of industry and issuer characteristics and prior experience at an institutional loan manager is a plus. The individual will be an integral member of the investment team and will develop good working relationships with internal and external colleagues
This position offers an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly growing Corporate Finance/Capital Markets group with market leading positions in middle market corporate and financial sponsor backed transactions. Through this experience the candidate will gain experience in a role straddling asset management and traditional banking while working closely with Syndications, Middle Market and Mid-Corporate internally. Externally the candidate will interact and develop relationships sell-side investment banks, commercial banks, counsel and company executives.
• Working with internal business partners to create and maintain good working relationships
• Performing extensive analysis and present written/verbal investment recommendations with supportive approval vehicle focusing on business, industry, structure, risks, returns and significant business opportunities
• Conducting comprehensive company and industry research
• Proactively recommend course of action based on underlying credit and market developments.
• Maintaining deep understanding of industry and issuer characteristics.
• Supporting special projects as necessary
• Playing a key leadership role throughout the transaction execution process
• Working with legal counsel and clients / financial sponsors to draft and negotiate all legal documentation
Key Metrics
• Review new issue transactions in multiple industries
• Provide timely updates on developing credit situations focusing on risk/return
• Satisfactory performance of underwritten credits focusing on capital preservation
• Develop deep credit and industry knowledge
Qualifications
• Undergraduate degree with a strong academic record from a leading
• university. All concentrations considered given level of industry experience
• Attendance in a formal credit or corporate banking training program preferred, but not required
• Minimum 4 years of buy side experience in either the pro-rata, middle market or institutional marketplace or equivalent leverage finance/acquisition finance experience
• Ability to efficiently analyze credit with strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Experience on the buy-side with either high-yield or institutional loans
• Completion or progress towards CFA designation preferred, MBA a plus
• Self motivated with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work effectively with a team of like minded professionals
• Strong credit acumen and burning desire to succeed
Hours and Work Schedule
Hours per Week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Why Work for Us
At Citizens, you'll find a customer-centric culture built around helping our customers and giving back to our local communities. When you join our team, you are part of a supportive and collaborative workforce, with access to training and tools to accelerate your potential and maximize your career growth.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Citizens Bank to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran
Citizens Bank is a brand name of Citizens Bank, N.A. and each of its respective subsidiaries.