Investment Banking Analyst

About Cohen & Company Capital Markets:

Cohen & Company Capital Markets ("CCM"), a division of Cohen & Company Securities, LLC was established in 2021 with a firm commitment to providing expertise to clients navigating challenging markets and complex transactions. We have emerged as one of the fastest-growing boutique investment banks on Wall Street. Our team was founded on the belief that traditional bulge-bracket banks and elite boutiques lacked coverage for emerging products and industries. As we drive this mission forward, our team members will play a crucial role in our continued success.

We advise leading and emerging companies across sectors to address strategic and financial opportunities. We leverage a strong reputation, a broad network and superior execution to serve our clients’ interests first and always.

We are looking for an outstanding investment banking analyst to join our growing team in Houston, Texas. Our bankers at all levels must be prepared to lead transactions and drive our continued impressive growth as we disrupt the landscape of Investment Banking.

Compensation will be commensurate with comparable top elite boutique investment banking franchises. Analysts will be expected to immediately contribute and lead multiple live deals and contribute to our rapid growth and success as we build a top-tier investment banking franchise.

The CCM team benefits from significant transaction experience and domain expertise. The firm has established a record of accomplishment by executing complex and transformational transactions across Digital Assets, Energy & Energy Transition, Cyber, Technology, and other emerging, high-growth verticals. CCM offers a full suite of services including strategic advisory, capital markets advisory, SPAC advisory and merchant banking. CCM has quickly experienced significant success, with over 190 announced and closed transactions since its founding in 2021.

More details: https://www.cohencm.com/transactions

About Cohen & Company INC.:

Cohen & Company (parent company of CCM) is a financial services business specializing in capital markets, asset management and principal investing.

Job Description:

CCM is actively recruiting an Analyst to join our investment banking team. The role will be based out of our Houston office. The candidate will have the opportunity to work directly with a close-knit team of seasoned professionals and be a key player in the execution of investment banking transactions across M&A, Debt Financing, IPOs, Follow-Ons, Private Placements, and De-SPAC related advisory transactions.

Our Analysts assume significant responsibility and are included in all aspects of a transaction from origination to closing. They work on small deal teams, get immediate and direct exposure to senior bankers and client senior executives, and are responsible for execution tasks in connection with each transaction, and assist in advising on transaction structure and valuation. The work is fast-paced and requires the ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines.

CCM offers Analysts the chance to get exposure to high-profile transactions, advance more rapidly and take on more responsibility than at traditional bulge-bracket firms. This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing investment banking team.

Key Responsibilities:

Analysis of companies, transaction structures, deal activity, and corporate filings, and contribute recommendations to senior bankers

Support the management of buyer / investor interaction and due diligence request process

Company valuation, and financial performance analysis

Model and / or manage the modeling of complex transaction scenarios

Data analysis using mathematical models and statistical techniques

General research and presentation of findings, including recommendations on matters of significance for clients

Creation of materials for Board meetings, client presentations and due diligence support materials

Create industry specific valuation analyses such as public comps and precedent transactions

Requirements:

Relevant experience in Investment Banking; M&A, private placements and / or equity capital markets

Additionally, candidates with specific product experience in equity capital markets, private capital raises, or M&A advisory would be a strong fit for our growing franchise

Undergraduate degree in Business (Accounting, Finance, Economics), Technical Sciences (Engineering, Physics) or Liberal Arts with preference for strong academic record

Strong work ethic, self-motivated and entrepreneurial

Excellent problem solving and analytic ability with strong quantitative / technical skills and attention to detail

Strong knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and other industry resources such FactSet and Pitchbook

Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills

Maturity, presence, and poise to take on client-facing responsibilities

Series 63, 79, and SIE licenses required at time of hiring or shortly thereafter

US work authorization

Additional Details:

Must be available to work onsite at the Houston office.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Salary Range:

$120k/yr - $130k/yr

This annual salary range is based on information at the time this post was generated and represents Cohen & Company’s good faith compensation analysis.

Why Cohen & Company Capital Markets:

Strong senior bankers from bulge-bracket firms with long track record of successful deals

Premium deal flow with significant exposure to high-profile transactions. Majority of work will be executing in leadership roles in meaningful transactions

Excellent career path with highly attractive elite boutique compensation and significant upside

Access to world-class executives at high-growth companies

Close-knit, rapidly growing team

Cohen & Company Capital Markets is a division of Cohen & Company Securities, LLC (Member FINRA, SIPC), an indirect, controlled subsidiary of Cohen & Company Inc. (NYSE American: COHN).