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Full-Time Associate

Full-Time Associate

CompanyLincoln International
LocationChicago, IL, USA, New York, NY, USA
Salary$175000 – $175000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelJunior, Mid Level

Requirements

  • Authentic individual with high integrity, whose personal and professional values are consistent with Lincoln’s Culture Statement (Excellence, Entrepreneurship, Integration, Collaboration, Integrity)
  • Assertive, articulate and self-motivated, can manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent project management, organization and prioritization skills, ability to adapt to business changes
  • Entrepreneurial professional with strong listening skills, who enjoys problem solving and presenting recommendations that will benefit the full organization
  • Driven and ambitious professional who gains satisfaction from achieving personal and team goals
  • Fluent in accounting and finance and strong business acumen
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Assertive, self-motivated and desire to succeed in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Responsibilities

  • Coordinating day-to-day client interactions, serving as the central point of contact between clients and the M&A team
  • Performing core M&A modeling, valuation and ad hoc financial analyses
  • Synthesizing large datasets into actionable insights and strategic recommendations
  • Managing vendor due diligence workstreams, including quality of earnings, financial and commercial due diligence
  • Overseeing analyst workstreams by reviewing deliverables and providing guidance
  • Facilitating due diligence processes and transaction closings
  • Conducting industry research to identify market trends, buyers, and acquisition targets
  • Preparing confidential information memoranda and management presentations
  • Participating in new business development meetings and pitches
  • Hosting visits by potential buyers at client facilities
  • Supporting senior bankers in transaction negotiations
  • Leading or driving initiatives to enhance the firm’s franchise value

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3+ years of Financial Due Diligence or M&A Transaction Advisory at a Big 4 firm (or A&M, RSM, Grant Thornton, BDO, BRG, Eisner Amper, Riveron, Moss Adams, or Cohn Reznick) preferred