Investment Banking Analyst, Private Capital Markets

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Join William Blair, the Premier Global Partnership.

As an Analyst in William Blair's newly established European Private Capital Markets team, you will execute in-depth analyses to support new business development, transaction execution and the delivery of private capital raising solutions to high-growth, technology-driven businesses. You will perform research and financial modelling, apply core valuation methods, and complete due diligence activities at the direction of the team lead across growth equity raises, private placements, structured equity and recapitalisations. You will be based in London or Amsterdam, working closely with the PCM team.

You will bring a genuine passion for technology and disruptive business models, working closely with client staff and the European investor ecosystem to advance projects, gathering necessary information, describing financial modelling methodology, and presenting results directly related to the scope of analysis. You will also provide training and mentorship to summer interns and less experienced Analysts as the team grows.

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

• Perform due diligence, research, analysis and documentation of potential and live transactions. Identify potential deal issues and properly escalate concerns to team members.


• Draft management presentations to highlight financial analysis and research results, and to help build differentiated equity stories for private capital investors.


• Assist in the development, production and delivery of proposals and presentations to founders, management teams and investors. Draft marketing materials that emphasise the advantages of William Blair and its private capital markets approach.


• Participate in client meetings and drafting sessions.


• Research technology and technology-enabled sub-sectors, as identified by senior bankers, to target certain clients or sub-sectors. Monitor key industry drivers and leverage learnings across deals.


• Seek opportunities to streamline processes and propose solutions to complete tasks more efficiently.


• Support client relationship development by building a detailed understanding of client needs and challenges, providing professional and responsive service and anticipating client information needs.


• Develop an understanding of the macro and technology factors related to client sectors, private capital markets products and their potential implications.


• Mentor summer interns and invest in teaching subsequent classes of Analysts, imparting best practices and helping build the culture of a new team.


• Ensure all activities are in compliance with applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.


• Additional responsibilities as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.


• Internship or prior work experience in the financial services industry preferred; exposure to private capital, growth equity or technology is an advantage.


• Proven track record in university studies required.


• A genuine passion for technology, innovation and disruptive business models, with the curiosity to build knowledge across technology and technology-enabled sub-sectors.


• Detail oriented with strong analytical abilities.


• Excellent mathematical, writing, verbal and computer skills.


• Ability to adapt to new tasks with little notice.


• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.


• Strong desire to win, combined with the entrepreneurial drive to help build a new team.


• Developing increasingly sound judgement.


• Thorough understanding of accounting and finance.


• Commitment to satisfying internal and external customers.


• Travel required: approximately 5%.

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