Investment Banking Associate

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 associate to join our growing team in New York City. 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. Experienced Associates 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 Associate to join our investment banking team. The role will be based out of our New York 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 related transactions across the capital structure including IPOs, Follow-Ons, Private Placements, and SPAC related capital raise transactions.

Our Associates 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 the day-to-day execution tasks of each transaction. The work is fast-paced and requires the ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines.

CCM offers Associates 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

Partner with senior bankers to originate client engagements and provide superior advisory/transaction execution services

Primary contact for client senior executives, addressing questions, comments and other deal related matters

Lead project management and push transaction processes forward on day-to-day basis

Manage and lead development of client presentation and due diligence support materials

Identify, drive outreach to and manage interactions with corporate and / or financial sponsor buyers and investors

Initiate, prepare and manage the development of qualitative and quantitative analyses in support of transaction execution

Model and / or manage the modeling of complex transaction scenarios

Develop and deliver presentations in support of new business development

Help build a positive and supportive firm culture, focused on delivering world-class service to our clients

Help recruit, train and manage analysts

Requirements

3 years of relevant experience in Investment Banking; A to A from top tier firms will be considered but role is expected to be highly competitive

Additionally, candidates with specific product experience in M&A advisory would be strong fits for our growing platform.

Undergraduate degree in Business (Accounting, Finance, Economics), Technical Sciences (Engineering, Physics) or Liberal Arts from a top tier school preferred

Demonstrated capability to lead and manage projects

Excellent organizational, execution and time management skills

Strong communication and presentation skills in both large and small group settings

Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving ability

Proven quantitative and technical skills

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

Team player with competitive drive and a collaborative, team-oriented approach to success

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

U.S. work authorization

FINRA Series 63 and 79 registrations

Additional Details:

Must be available to work onsite at NYC office.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Salary Range:

$175k/yr - $175k/yr

This annual salary range is based on information at the time this post was generated and represent Cohen & Company’s good faith compensation analysis pursuant to the New York City Human Rights Law.

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

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 and Company Capital Markets a division of Cohen & Company Securities, LLC / Member FINRA, SIPC an indirect subsidiary of Cohen & Company, Inc. (NYSE: COHN; “Cohen”)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cohen & Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender identity or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact us at hr@cohenandcompany.com.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a contract or employment agreement and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions, responsibilities or requirements. In addition, Cohen & Company reserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate any benefit plan, in whole or in part, at any time. The authority to make such changes rests with the Plan Administrator.