Description

Capstone Partners is one of the largest and most active investment banking firms in the U. S. For over 20 years, Capstone has been a trusted advisor to leading middle market companies, offering a fully integrated range of investment banking and financial advisory services uniquely tailored to help owners, investors, and creditors through each stage of the company's lifecycle. Capstone's services include M&A advisory, debt and equity placement, corporate restructuring, special situations, valuation and fairness opinions, and financial advisory services.  Headquartered in Boston, the firm has 175+ professionals in multiple offices across the U.S. With 12 dedicated industry groups, Capstone delivers sector-specific expertise through large, cross-functional teams.  Capstone is a subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ: HBAN).  For more information, visit www.capstonepartners.com.

Special Situations Investment Banking:  Analyst or Associate

We are recruiting for a motivated professional to join our Special Situations Investment Banking Group (“SSIB”) as either an analyst or an associate. This position will work closely with our senior bankers, while executing a variety of transactions including, but not limited to, in- and out-of-court M&A, balance sheet restructurings and distressed capital raises. We are seeking polished, articulate, team oriented and highly motivated professionals to apply for this position.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive financial analyses of stressed and distressed companies, analyzing income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to support M&A and capital markets transactions

• Determine the proper positioning for a company and identify potential strategic and capital markets alternatives as a key component of a successful transaction process

• Build and maintain transaction financial models and perform valuation analyses

• Draft pitches, teasers, CIMs, management presentations and other marketing materials

• Assist in identifying appropriate investors and/or strategic and financial buyers

• Support senior bankers in deal execution, due diligence processes and relevant ad-hoc tasks

• Establish and maintain relationships with client, colleagues and business referral sources

• Update deal and contact records in firmwide CRM (DealCloud)

• Immediate willingness to take on projects and work outside of the scope of the job description

• Associate - provide guidance and training to potential junior resources

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Four-year degree in business, economics, finance, accounting or similar

• Analyst: 1-2 years of investment banking or similar experience

• Associate: 2–4 years of investment banking experience

• Experience in M&A and/or capital raises, balance sheet restructurings or liability management banking

• Team player who can excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, challenging work environment

• Positive, outgoing and professional attitude

• Very strong attention to detail, leadership skills and work ethic

• Demonstrated aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis

• Excellent written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills

• High proficiency with Microsoft Office products, namely Excel, Word and PowerPoint, as well as S&P Capital IQ, Pitchbook and DealCloud

• If FINRA licenses not held already, will be required to pass the FINRA SIE, 79 and 63 exams

• Must be authorized to work in the United States – E-Verify Employer

Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Yes

Workplace Type:

Huntington is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity and expression, genetic information,