Job Summary:

BDO Capital Advisors (BCA) is seeking an Associate with previous investment banking experience to join the firm’s expanding practice in Richmond, Virginia. The ideal candidate will have meaningful previous transaction experience and the ability to captain deal execution processes. Associates will develop deliverables and work side-by-side with others on the deal team to create pitch materials, formulate business valuations, and prepare marketing materials. BCA operates with lean teams and Associates must be able to manage processes from pitch to close. BCA has a robust pipeline of prospective and active engagements and is seeking a candidate that can make an immediate impact.

BDO Capital Advisors, a wholly-owned affiliate of BDO USA, P.C., is a leading middle market investment bank that focuses on sellside advisory, acquisition advisory, capital raising and board advisory services. The firm has deep industry knowledge, extensive cross-border transaction experience and best-in-class deal execution capabilities. BDO’s investment bankers have collectively executed hundreds of transactions for clients including family-owned and entrepreneur-led companies, public corporations and leading private equity firms. BCA professionals leverage the full depth and breadth of BDO USA’s resources and sourcing network, which includes 75+ offices and over 12,000 professionals across the United States. BCA is a FINRA/SIPC member firm.

The BCA team specializes in providing sellside M&A advisory services to middle market clients with enterprise values between $25 million and $500 million. The firm has broad industry expertise having closed transactions across industries including the Manufacturing & Distribution, Consumer, Food & Retail, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Business Services, Energy & Natural Resources and Technology, Media & Telecom sectors. 

BCA has reach with international buyers and insight into global M&A trends via the BDO International network, which has consistently ranked as a Top 10 global M&A middle market advisor by total deal volume. BDO International Corporate Finance operates in approximately 100 countries with over 2,000 professionals who provide investment banking services for clients across the globe.

Job Duties:

Supports the execution and the origination of M&A transactions Oversees the development of financial models, including DCF, accretion/dilution, LBO, comparable trading, and transaction analyses Analyzes companies and industries and works directly with client management teams Prepares pitch books, offering memoranda and management presentations Serves as key point of contact for client’s management team as well as third party providers Structures and manages deal marketing process Manages several projects concurrently and works effectively both as an individual and as a leader of a team, including managing analysts Participates in the recruitment, development, and training of junior bankers (analysts, summer analysts/associates, incoming classes) Develops internal BDO relationships as well as external relationships through deal execution and marketing Other duties as required

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

Bachelor's degree from a four-year institution, required; focus in Finance, Accounting, or Economics, preferred Master of Business Administration, preferred

Experience

Three (3) or more years of relevant investment banking, private equity or related financial services experience, preferred

License/Certifications:

FINRA Series 79 and 63, preferred

Software:

Proficient in of Microsoft Office Suite and research tools such as S&P CapitalIQ, FactSet, Bloomberg, and Intralinks, preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills Superior analytical and research skills  Solid organizational skills, especially the ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group  Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously  Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels Ability to travel, as necessary