DESCRIPTION:

Duties: Serve as project leader in the execution of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and capital raising assignments involving Latin American companies, working closely with clients, and leveraging other resources in the firm as well as outside advisors. Marketing and presenting transaction opportunities to clients. Develop long-term client relationships, contribute to the group's origination effort in partnership with other coverage groups globally, and anticipate new business opportunities. Serve as the primary contact for clients to provide sector and country-specific expertise in the context of (M&A) and capital raising transactions. Analyze and provide value-added input to the firm's clients, including recommendations for optimal deal financial structure and negotiating strategy. Determine the impact of recommendations or deals on clients and anticipate reactions of capital markets. Produce high quality deliverables, build, and apply complex financial and valuation models, performing capital structure analysis, articulating industry, and macroeconomic trends in Latin America, and providing critical advice to clients both in the region and globally with interest in Latin America. Assist clients in executing M&A and capital raising transactions, being responsible for the day-to-day evolution of transactions, and interacting with the client, counter-parties, and external advisors. Assist clients by anticipating their needs and serve as the primary point of contact with the counter-party, being able to provide insights on the counter-party's strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum education and experience required: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (any), Finance, Economics, Statistics, or related field of study plus five (5) years of experience in the job offered. or as Investment Banking, Analyst, or related occupation. The employer will alternatively accept a Master's Degree in Engineering (any), Finance, Economics, Statistics, or related field of study plus three (3) years of experience in the job offered or as Investment Banking, Analyst, or related occupation.

Skills Required: This position requires experience with the following: Sell-side M&A and capital raising transactions with a focus on Latin American markets; Outlining and drafting Confidential Information Memorandums, Teasers, board presentations, and management presentations in the context of a sell-side M&A advisory; Valuation techniques including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), trading & transaction multiples, Leveraged Buyouts (LBO) and run financial models and discount rate calculations in Excel including adjustments pertinent to Latin American markets; Leading, coordinating and executing thorough processes alongside different advisors to provide advice around the different aspects of the transaction including valuation, structure, potential partners and negotiation strategies; Advising clients on M&A and capital raise strategies, structuring considerations, negotiation and drafting of transaction documents; Analyzing M&A and industry trends and financial market dynamics specific to Latin America in order to support discussions with potential clients across different industries and use of tools and databases including Factset and Merger Market; Financial reporting, financial statement analysis, and knowledge of inflation accounting rules within the Latin American context; Working with financial tools including Bloomberg and Factset for market analysis and data interpretation necessary to support analysis and discussions with clients and counterparties in the context of M&A, DCM and ECM origination and execution; Transaction documents including engagement letters, confidentiality agreements, stock and asset purchase agreements.

Job Location: 383 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10179. This position requires up to 50% international travel.

Full-Time. Salary:  $285,000 - $285,000 per year.