Job Description
GBM Private, Cross Markets Group, Investment Banking Associate - Chicago location_on Chicago, Illinois, United States
Opportunity Overview
CORPORATE TITLE: Associate
OFFICE LOCATION(S): Chicago
JOB FUNCTION: Banker - Industry/Country Coverage
DIVISION: Global Banking & Markets
SALARY RANGE: USD 150,000 - 215,000
Investment banking works on some of the most complex financial challenges and transactions in the market today. Whether advising on a merger, providing financial solutions for an acquisition, or structuring an initial public offering, we handle projects that help clients at major milestones. We work with corporations, pension funds, financial sponsors, and governments and are a team of strong analytical thinkers, who have a passion for producing out-of-the-box ideas.
The Cross Markets Group (CMG) is a classic investment banking team with dedicated bankers that spans all industry sectors, including Business & Consumer Services. The CMG team is focused on expanding Investment Banking’s coverage of corporate clients and sponsor portfolio companies as well as financial sponsors, and provides M&A, financing and other corporate finance solutions to those clients. Our analysts and associates gain meaningful exposure to deal execution and work with founders, sponsors and executives to deliver quality advice and execution across products. The team offers flexibility in terms of industry focus, with the ability to gain exposure to the consumer retail and business services sectors in particular.
Qualifications
• Investment banking or equivalent experience
• Master’s Degree and 1+ years of investment banking experience; OR Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of investment banking or equivalent experience
• Experience with buy-side and sell-side M&A, equity and debt financing transactions required
• Strong track record of executing M&A and financing transactions in an investment banking advisory role
• History of outstanding academic and professional achievement
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Solid work ethic, motivation level, and strong attention to detail
• Personal integrity, initiative and leadership qualities
• Capacity to interact and build relationships with a wide range of people and act as a point of contact
Salary Range
The expected base salary for this Chicago, Illinois, United States-based position is $150000-$215000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.
Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
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We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.
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