Investment Banking Associate

About Cohen \& Company Capital Markets:

Cohen \& Company Capital Markets ("CCM") 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 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 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, Space Technology, Energy \& Energy Transition, Quantum, Cyber, Autotech, Consumer 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 180 announced and closed transactions since its founding in 2021\.

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

About Cohen \& Company, LLC:

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 help build a rapidly growing investment banking team.

Key Responsibilities

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

Assume role of day-to-day 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

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