Investment Banking Analyst

About the Role

Howden Capital Markets & Advisory (“HCMA”) is an elite boutique investment banking practice focused exclusively on serving the global insurance industry. HCMA is the investment banking arm of the Howden Group. As an Analyst, you will have the opportunity to advise clients on mergers & acquisitions, equity, debt, and structured financings, new entity formations, insurance-linked securitizations, and other critical strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the origination and execution of M&A, equity, debt, and ILS transactions.
• Prepare presentation materials for client meetings, covering strategic alternatives, capital markets activity, and general corporate finance.
• Prepare company valuations using methodologies including discounted cash flow, leveraged buyout, trading comparables, and transaction comparables.
• Build detailed financial models to evaluate performance under various operating scenarios and to analyze the impacts of different capital structures and potential M&A transactions.
• Prepare company marketing documents and client presentations, in addition to performing research and analyses in support of new business generation.
• Participate in all stages of transaction executions, from pitch phase through closing.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint is a must.
• Excellent PC skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in finance or related field with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.5.
• Prior internship in investment banking, transactional valuation, advisory, or corporate development.
• Demonstrated academic achievement and excellence outside of academics.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a time-sensitive environment and under pressure with tight deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Solid interest in the financial sector.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

The expected base salary for this role is $105,000. The base salary range is based on level and is only part of the overall compensation package, which includes discretionary bonus and competitive benefits.