Investment Banking Analyst

The Opportunity

Mesirow is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices around the world, Mesirow serves clients through capabilities spanning Global Investment Management, Capital Markets and Investment Banking, and Advisory Services. We are proud that our intentional culture results in strong employee engagement, entrepreneurship and empowerment, with ongoing opportunities for volunteerism and advancement. Mesirow has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business multiple times and is one of Barron’s Top 100 RIA firms. At Mesirow, we invest in what matters: our clients, our communities, and our culture. 

Mesirow Investment Banking focuses exclusively on middle-market transactions and serves both public and private companies in merger & acquisition advisory, debt advisory, restructuring and special situations, fairness and solvency opinions, board of directors advisory and special committee representation. Our practice combines rich industry knowledge and long-standing relationships with an entrepreneurial desire to develop tailored solutions designed to deliver measurable results.

We are currently seeking an Analyst for our Investment Banking team within the Capital Markets and Investment Banking division at Mesirow. The Analyst will work with advisory teams across all industry verticals on M&A, capital raise and other strategic advisory assignments.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial modeling and company valuation analysis including leveraged buyout, discounted cash flow, comparable public company and precedent transaction analyses.
• Complete ad-hoc financial and operating analyses on behalf of clients.
• Draft presentations and information memoranda.
• Perform in-depth company and industry research.
• Support senior bankers and clients throughout advisory engagements.
• Actively contribute as a member of Mesirow’s advisory team which will include participation in various client-facing roles.
• Assist with firm marketing efforts across Mesirow’s industry verticals.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in Investment Banking, Audit or Transaction Advisory.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. Finance, Accounting, Economics.)
• Strong analytical capabilities including financial statement analysis, financial accounting and company valuation.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business writing.
• Ability to complete multiple project-oriented tasks effectively and in a timely manner with exceptional attention to detail.
• Teamwork skills.
• Capable of managing a wide range of responsibilities.
• Ability to articulate complex ideas simply and summarize them effectively.
• Commitment to excellence in your work and high professional and ethical standards.
• Experience working with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Capital IQ and other research databases.

Mesirow benefit program

EOE