BDO Capital Advisors - Investment Banking Associate

BDO Capital Advisors - Investment Banking Associate

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Investment Banking Associate to join the BDO Capital Advisors team. The Associate will work within the investment banking group and will be responsible for all aspects of client engagement, from origination to execution of M&A transactions.

Oversee and execute M&A transactions, build and maintain complex valuation models, develop client relationships, prepare pitch books and management presentations, manage multiple projects, and lead junior team members. Work closely with senior management and counsel to deliver high quality projects on schedule.

• Supports the execution and origination of M&A transactions including private sell‑sides, buy‑sides, etc.
• Oversees the building and maintenance of complex financial/valuation models (DCF, accretion/dilution, LBO, comparable trading, and transaction analyses).
• Develops client relationships through deal execution and pitching, as appropriate.
• Analyzes companies and industries and works directly with client management teams.
• Prepares pitch books, sell‑memor and management presentations.
• Manages several projects at once and works effectively as an individual and as a leader of a team, including managing associates and analysts.
• Participates in the recruitment, development, and training of junior bankers (analysts, associates, summer analysts/associates, incoming classes).

• Supervises and leads small teams of Associates and Analysts to complete necessary work products as related to individual sell‑side transactions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Statistics – required.
• MBA – preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or Statistics – required.
• MBA – preferred.

• Three (3) or more years of experience at a bulge‑bracket, reputable boutique, regional investment bank, or similar corporate finance vertical –.
• Experience in middle‑market M&A sell‑side investment – preferred.

• FINRA Series 7/79 and 63 (if not currently held, will be required shortly after hire) – required.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and research tools such as Capital
  
  IQ, Fact Set, Bloomberg, Intralinks – preferred.

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• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior analytical and research skills.
• Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details.
• Ability to successfully multi‑task while working independently or within a group environment.
• ability to work in a deadline‑driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels.

National Range: $130,000 - $150,000
Maryland Range: $130,000 - $150,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $130,000 - $150,000

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world.

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in in value with our U.S. team.

BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.

BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity…