What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Associate – Chemicals Advisory position at Evercore?
Group Description: The Chemicals Advisory group is responsible for covering a broad range of large-cap corporate clients and financial sponsors with a highly successful track-record of advising on a broad set of transactions ranging from sell-side, buy-side, MOE, RMTs, JV structuring amongst others.
What is the position? Evercore seeks to hire an experienced Associate for its Chemicals Advisory group located in New York, NY.
Primary Responsibilities: Evercore’s differentiated approach to advisory provides Associates with the ability to work closely with senior bankers on industry-transforming, multi-billion dollar transactions around the world. The small transaction team structure creates a strong platform for Associate to learn investment banking and assume high levels of responsibility at early stages of their careers. As part of the team, the Associate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of strategic advisory assignments including: sellside and buyside M&A engagements; activism and raid defense; divestitures and spin-off engagements; equity and equity-linked capital-raising; special committee engagements; debt and restructuring advisory and, more broadly, evaluation of strategic alternatives.
Specific Qualifications: The Associate will be ambitious, self-directed, creative and resourceful. Candidates must have a strong interest in investment banking with solid quantitative and analytical skills, as well as the ability to think broadly about a range of strategic issues confronting the firm’s clients. Knowledge of accounting, valuation, corporate finance, and business strategy is a must. This position comes with challenging work and a demanding environment in a rapidly growing firm.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Graduate of a top tier business school or Analyst promote
- An excellent, team-based attitude
- Relentless work ethic and high energy level
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Calm under pressure with a demonstrated track record of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Intellectual curiosity and an interest in finance
- Eagerness to learn and be involved in complex transactions
Expected Base Salary Range: $185,000 - $225,000
In addition to a competitive base salary, employees may be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus delivered in the form of cash and/or deferred equity. Evercore also offers a variety of benefits and programs, subject to eligibility. These include, but are not limited to:
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, including healthcare savings and reimbursements accounts
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life and disability insurance, including additional voluntary financial protection insurance
- Well-being resources and programs, including mental health and mindfulness programs, digital wellness platforms, well-being events, and targeted on-site health services
- Family-building and family-support benefits
- Paid parental, caregiver, marriage and bereavement leave
- Commuter benefits, health club membership discounts, and other corporate discounts
- Paid holidays, vacation days, personal days, sick days, and volunteer opportunities
Salary : $185,000 - $225,000