Investment Banking Analyst and Associate
Job Overview
Merit Capital Advisors, LLC (“Merit”) is seeking qualified Associate and Analyst candidates to join our team. Founded in 2012, Merit is a boutique financial advisory firm providing mergers and acquisitions, project finance advisory, and strategic advisory services targeted to the energy sector and the “energy transition” to a cleaner more environmentally friendly future.
Our practice includes both renewable power (such as solar, wind, and battery storage) as well as strategic conventional power projects that are needed to maintain a reliable power grid. Building on our track record of closed transactions, current backlog of engagements and our client relationships, we are seeking talented, highly motivated individuals with relevant skills as we aim to grow in size and scope of services.
Responsibilities
As an Associate or Analyst at Merit, you will be afforded a high level of responsibility and with exposure to executing live transactions. You may participate in all phases of a transaction including:
- Preparing marketing materials and presentations
- Participating in transaction documentation, negotiating sessions and assisting with financial closing activities
- Market monitoring for power sector M&A and project financings
- Assisting with structuring transactions and coordinating sales processes
- Performing assigned duties with some independence, including due diligence, document processing, financial / pro forma modeling and valuation, statistical analysis, research, and presentation development
Qualifications
- The Associate will have a master degree (preferably MBA) and/or relevant industry expertise
- The Analyst, while not requiring a master degree, should have at least 1 year of work experience in finance
- Power sector and/or investment banking is not required but is highly preferable
- Superior analytical ability including experience with pro forma modeling is required
- Solid writing and research skills necessary to prepare offering memoranda, industry analyses and new business presentations
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Working in an entrepreneurial (somewhat unstructured) environment requires a high energy level and a willingness to take initiative
Compensation and Timing
Merit offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience, skills, and effort (“merit”). The position requires a start date as soon as practicable. Our principal office is located in midtown New York in the Chrysler Building; there is some flexibility for remote/”hybrid” work. Merit Capital Advisors, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.