Overview:

Serve as a member of an analyst team that supports senior bankers in leveraged finance transactions.  Prepare financial analysis and underwriting materials and assist in the preparation of proposals and pitches.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Participate in the preparation of materials to support leveraged finance transactions, including financial modeling; comparable company transaction multiple or deal structure analyses to support deal positioning, negotiation and execution.
• Assist in the preparation of memoranda, presentation materials, and marketing materials.
• Facilitate research projects that underpin transaction positioning and recommendations to enhance shareholder value.
• Coordinate and carryout routine operational tasks that arise on a day-to-day basis.
• Manage business unit projects as assigned.
• Maintain appropriate records to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Understand and adhere to the Company’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company’s Risk Appetite.  Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.

• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibilities:

Supports a defined product set of valuation skills, including modeling.  Has a working knowledge of lending and credit, as well as investment banking (0-3 years). 

The position requires introductory interaction with clients and referral sources-external (prospective customers) and internal (various Bank personnel) contacts to perform responsibilities.

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field and 1 years’ experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 3 years’ higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 2 year’s banking or financial services experience.

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Power Point

Education and Experience Preferred:

Minimum of 1 years' proven and progressive investment banking and capital markets roles.                

Physical Requirements:

Travel required.

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