Experienced Investment Banking Associate, Capital Advisory (Debt Focus - Chicago, IL) (R2021401)
Senior Associate, Capital Advisory (Debt Focus, Chicago)
About Capital Advisory
We deliver customized financing solutions across the entire capital structure for institutional clients in the United States and Europe. Our debt product capabilities include asset-based, 1st & 2nd lien, unitranche, mezzanine, high-yield and other structured debt instruments. Our equity product capabilities include highly structured equity and equity-linked securities for private issuers, PIPEs, secondary private equity solutions and SPACs. We assist clients with growth, acquisition and project financings, refinancings and recapitalizations, strategic partnerships and joint ventures, lender negotiations and sell-side lender education processes. Our deep sector expertise enables us to optimally position companies within a sector, advise clients through complex situations and deliver financing solutions that support our clients’ long-term strategic objectives. We possess strong relationships with a variety of lenders and investors, including universal banks, non-bank/credit funds, private equity, hedge funds, family offices and alternative capital providers, creating competitive processes that optimize pricing, terms, speed and certainty.
As a Senior Associate on the Debt side of the Capital Advisory team, you will:
- Lead day-to-day execution of debt transactions, including preparing and reviewing marketing documents and financial models, determining lender lists, managing marketing and due diligence processes and analyzing financing alternatives
- Assist senior bankers in business development efforts with prospective corporate and PE clients
- Cultivate and optimize relationships with financing providers
- Oversee and develop junior Capital Advisory team members
What makes this opportunity great:
- You’ll play an integral role on Baird’s Global Investment Banking Team
- You’ll be a part of a unique culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork, respect and a strong sense of partnership
- You’ll gain an expert understanding of the drivers of credit quality, mechanics of credit agreements and credit market dynamics, including its participants
- While initially debt focused, you’ll have an opportunity to eventually expand your product skillset working on structured equity transactions
What we look for:
- Superior intellect, demonstrated leadership ability, attention to detail, ability to work in teams and a commitment to excellence
- Credit experience including the proven ability to lead the day-to-day execution of all aspects of leveraged financings across multiple transaction types (LBOs, recapitalizations, refinancings, add-on acquisitions and special situations)
- Significant investment banking and deal execution experience
- Candidates must also display excellent client relationship skills and an ability to learn in a fast-paced, challenging environment
- Prior leveraged finance, debt advisory, direct lending, restructuring or M&A experience required
- At least 5 years of prior experience