Language Fluency: English (Required)

Work Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Job Grade:

110

Please review the following job description:

Responsible for providing client relationship management and investment banking services including strategic advisory services to corporate and private equity clients related to buyside and sellside M&A, debt and equity capital raising, designated by industry/sector. The Life Sciences Investment Banking Associate will work closely with the Senior Life Sciences Team (Managing Directors, Directors and VPs) and help manage and coach Life Sciences dedicated Analysts currently part of the team. Life Sciences Associates are critical in generating valuation analyses including DCF, Transaction Comps, Trading Comps and when necessary Pro Forma M&A analysis. Moreover, Life Sciences Associates will work closely with product teams such as ECM, Converts, M&A and Leverage Finance. The Life Sciences Coverage Associate will collaborate with the various product teams to produce content relevant for Corporate and Private Equity / VC clients. Another important focus for the Associate will be to collaborate with the team to create landscape deep dives as well as help preparing business development pitches to foster our advisory discussions with Corporate clients. The Truist Life Sciences team has made significant inroads executing several IPOs, Follow-ons, Converts, Leveraged Finance and M&A deals in the last 18 months. The Life Sciences Associate will join a vibrant, diverse team focused on growing and establishing the Truist brand in the US / EU Life Sciences SMID Cap market. A science oriented degree is not required but preferred; the candidate should have strong familiarity with scientific, drug development, device development concepts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time. 

1. Plays an integral role in supporting new business development, due diligence, and/or transaction execution
2. Independently performs tasks assigned and managed by senior staff, including drafting internal and external documents and marketing materials, executing transactions, as well as working with clients, attorneys, investors, interested parties and/or other senior professionals on a day-to-day basis
3. May coach and mentor Analysts or Interns

Required Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. BA/BS degree

2. Minimum of 6 years of related work experience
3. Strong knowledge of investment banking, market, industry sector, and/or financial products
4. Mastery of financial and accounting concepts to facilitate the creation or review of in-depth financial models involved in transactions
5. Strong organizational and leadership skills 
6. Advanced skills in written and oral communications, and interpersonal relationship management
7. Solid analytical and sales skills

Preferred Qualifications

1. MBA degree, with a Finance focus
2. 8 years of related work experience
3. Experience in mentoring and coaching

The annual base salary for this position in New York is $200,000

General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates. Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays. For more details on Truist’s generous benefit plans, please visit our Benefits site. Depending on the position and division, this job may also be eligible for Truist’s defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or a deferred compensation plan. As you advance through the hiring process, you will also learn more about the specific benefits available for any non-temporary position for which you apply, based on full-time or part-time status, position, and division of work.