Raymond James

Investment Banking Analyst II, Life Sciences (Healthcare) in Los Angeles or New York

Posted on: 27 Jan 2021

Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a new member for a growing life sciences team that includes five managing directors focused on biotechnology and other life sciences verticals. Under administrative direction, uses extensive knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience to work with a variety of financial products, including public and private debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions and financial advisory. Analyst will contribute and generate ideas during the entire transaction process. Works independently on difficult assignments that are broad in nature requiring originality and ingenuity with appreciable latitude for un-reviewed actions or decisions. Leads large multiple projects with significant scope and impact.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Develops financial models to assess debt and equity financing alternatives for transactions

* Actively involved in client pitches and transaction execution alongside experienced senior bankers.

* Performs valuation methodologies comparative company analysis and discounted cash flow analysis on target companies.

* Provides valuable input to equity offerings, valuations, private placements, mergers and acquisitions advisories.

* Researches, analyzes, presents and documents drafting elements of a developing transaction.

* Develops client presentations.

* Follows general current events in respective industry groups and keep bankers informed about critical issues in the news relevant to clients.

* Maintains files related to active and prospective deals.

* Maintains group databases - Deal Database and Weekly Status Reports.

* Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in related field and a minimum of one (1) year of experience in life sciences investment banking, consulting, equity research, investment management, business development and/or related fields.
MBA, MD, PhD, and Bachelors in life sciences and/or related educational background.
Excellent science, mathematical, writing, verbal, and computer skills.
Ability to adapt to new tasks with little notice.
Manage expectations of senior bankers while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
Organize, manage and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.
Strong desire to win.
Assume full responsibility and accountability for own actions.
Demonstrate uncompromising adherence to ethical principles.
Prepare and deliver clear, effective and professional presentations.
Be proactive and demonstrate readiness and ability to initiate action.
Interpret and apply policies and identify and recommend changes as appropriate.

Licenses/Certifications:

None

Raymond James

St Petersburg, FL

You could call it Ray. You could call it Ray Jay. But Raymond James Financial will do just fine. The company offers investment and financial planning services primarily through subsidiary Raymond James & Associates (RJA), which provides securities brokerage, investment banking, and financial advisory services in North America and Europe; and Raymond James Financial Services, which offers financial planning and brokerage services through independent contractors, as well as through alliances with community banks. Other divisions provide asset management, trust, and retail banking services. Raymond James Financial has approximately 2,300 offices worldwide.