Public Finance Associate/Vice President - Chicago

Description

The Opportunity: 

The role of the Associate/Vice President is to research and document client debt information; develop financial models; prepare marketing and presentation information for the senior bankers; organize, draft, and edit responses for RFP’s and other written correspondence; research and compile market data; and other assorted duties in support of the senior bankers.

 Responsibilities:

• Develop financial models based on client’s financing needs using available financial products.
• Prepare correspondence, marketing information, and presentations for senior bankers.
• Draft, edit, and organize responses to formal solicitations (for RFP’s) by state and local governments.
• Research and compile market data relating to prior or future transactions.
• Schedule calls and meetings among the team and interact with lawyers, accountants, verification agents, rating agencies, and insurers to coordinate the deal process.
• Ensure data is updated and entered into DBC Finance software and other relevant tools.
• Critically read and analyze legal documents.
• Maintain files of clients and prospects.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of public finance/municipal investment banking experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree with an overall GPA of 3.4 or greater.
• Must be willing to obtain the Series 52 and 63, within 6 months from the commencement of employment.
• Fluency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft applications, including PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of DBC Finance software required.
• Strong professional communication and inter-personal skills, and the ability to succinctly express complex ideas both orally and in writing.
• Proficiency in managing multiple project-oriented tasks effectively and in a timely manner with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while being team-oriented, prioritize tasks, react to changes, and solve critical issues.
• Qualified candidates must possess a high level of motivation, initiative, and leadership potential.

EOE