Associate In Finance Jobs in Cleveland, OH (NOW HIRING)

ABOUT THE ROLE:

TheInvestment Banking Associate Iperforms a wide range of complex analytical and high-level support functions. With limited supervision, apply analytical skills to provide consistent data and reporting support forCorporate & Investment Bankingteams and deal teams.Produce high quality analysis and presentation materials. Provide management and oversight of Analystpoolto ensure the production of ahigh qualitywork product.

Please see below for specific responsibilities and requirements for this role.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities for this role are below; you may support projects of varying complexity based on skill and organizational priorities.

• Build and understand complex financial models.

• Perform complex financial analysis with minimal oversight.

• Create high-impact presentation materials using PowerPoint, Excel,Wordand other relevant software programs.

• Complete research andmaintaininformation databases asrequired.

• Work well as part of a team in a high stress environmentand under tight deadlines

• Develop good working relationships with peers and seniorbankers in the Corporate & Investment Bankand the rest of the organization.

• Manage priorities while working ona number ofhigh priority opportunities simultaneously.

• Complete credit and corporate finance overview and analysis independently.

• Serve as support to the Managing Directors and be capable of making internal andexternal presentationsto support the efforts of the Managing Directors on the team.

• Interact with all important constituenciesin the course ofexecuting and closing loan transactions.

• Ensure adherence to risk, compliance, confidentiality, and information barrier requirements across all workstreams.

• Other Duties: Performing other duties as assigned, adapting to new tasks or shifts in priorities as necessary to support your team's and the company's mission.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, ora relatedfield.

• 3-5 years of experience in Investment Banking M&A (strong Analyst performancerequiredfor internal promotion).

• MBAtypicalbut notrequiredbased on prior experience.

• Proventrack recordof contributing to the origination and closing of complex financial transactions as part of a team.

• Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 79, and Series 63 licenses (or ability to obtain within company policy).

• Strongproficiencyin Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Qualified candidates will bring emerging professionalproficiency,generallyacquiredthrough1-3years of relevant work or internship experience in finance, accounting, or a related field.

• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills; ability to build/review complex financial models and interpret results.

• Strong credit underwriting skills and sound corporate finance judgment.

• Excellent presentation and communication skills (written and oral) with client-ready executive presence.

• Project management capability: prioritize competing deliverables, manage work plans, and coordinate across internal and external stakeholders in a high-pressure environment.

• Developingexpertisein one or more industries; familiarity with market trends and key drivers.

• High attention to detail and strong organizational capabilities; ability to work independently and collaboratively within deal teams.

• Familiarity with financial databases and platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, Capital IQ).

• Please refer to the "Skills for Success" section to learn how to stand out as an applicant.

SKILLS FOR SUCCESS:

Successful candidates willdemonstratea higher degree ofproficiency(typically from 1-3 years of practical experience or advanced academic exposure) across the following areas:

• Workstream Leadership: Plan, sequence, and drive workstreams to on-time, high-quality outcomes.

• Quality Control:Establishrigorous review checkpoints to reduce errors and rework across models and materials.

• Sector Insight: Build differentiated points of view on industry trends to support origination and client dialogue.

• Team Development: Coach Analysts through feedback, templates, and modeling/presentation best practices.

• Risk & Compliance Mindset:Anticipateand surface issues early; adhere to policies, procedures, and information barriers.

DOING THE RIGHT THING:Our employees take pride in doing the right thing for customers and colleagues as well as being accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and following policies and procedures that protect all our valuable assets -including you.