Investment Banking Analyst Ii - Biotech

Job Summary:

Under administrative direction, uses extensive knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to work with a variety of financial products, including public and private debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions and financial advisory. Analyst will contribute and generate ideas during the entire transaction process. Works independently on difficult assignments that are broad in nature requiring originality and ingenuity with appreciable latitude for un-reviewed actions or decisions. Leads large multiple projects with significant scope and impact.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops financial models to assess debt and equity financing alternatives for transactions
• Develops client presentations.
• Provides valuable input to equity offerings, valuations, private placements, mergers and acquisitions advisories.
• Follows general current events in respective industry groups and keep bankers informed about critical issues in the news relevant to current and potential clients.
• Performs valuation methodologies comparative company analysis and discounted cash flow analysis on target companies.
• Maintains files related to active and prospective deals.
• Researches, analyzes, presents and documents drafting elements of a developing transaction.
• Maintains group databases – Deal Database and Weekly Status Reports.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Conducts extensive research and diligence on both the biotech landscape as well as on individual biotech companies

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of Investment Banking.
• Financial markets and products.
• Fundamental investment concepts, practices and procedures used in the securities industry.
• Biotech sector dynamics, clinical trial data and fundamental drivers of biotech companies

Skill in:

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Operating standard office equipments and using required software applications, including Microsoft Office and established databases.
• Analytical skills sufficient to assess and explain events in the market.
• Problem solving skills and the ability to think independently sufficient to market ideas.
• Conducting diligence on biotech companies, interpreting clinical data and providing summary views

Ability to:

• Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Attend to detail while maintaining a big picture orientation.
• Assume full responsibility and accountability for own actions.
• Be proactive and demonstrate readiness and ability to initiate action.
• Remain cognizant of our commitment to daily workflow and regulatory compliance during high volume activity.
• Demonstrate uncompromising adherence to ethical principles.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Gather information, identify linkages and trends and apply findings to reports.

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) in related field.

Licenses/Certifications:

• None required.

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

We expect our associates at all levels to:

• Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm
• Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
• Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
• Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
• Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes

At Raymond James – we honor, value, respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic self, our organization, clients and communities thrive, it is part of our part of our people-first culture. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

Job :

Investment Banking

Primary Location :

US-NY-New York-New York City

Organization :

Investment Banking

Schedule :

Full-time

Shift :

Day Job

Travel :

Yes, 15 % of the Time

Salary Range: CO, NY, CA, WA (based on Education, Work Experience, and Geographic Location)

110000-125000