Associate (Full-time)

Leerink Partners is focused on building a world-class investment banking practice in the healthcare industry. The Associate will support senior bankers in financing transactions and M&A, analyze client business plans, and prepare valuation models and pitch materials for prospective issuers.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to an experienced team working to build a world-class investment banking practice focused on companies in the healthcare industry
• Provide support to senior bankers in a variety of financing transactions, M&A, and healthcare investment transactions
• Analyze client business plans, upcoming milestones and financing needs to prepare capital raise consideration materials
• Prepare a fully distributed valuation model by computing a list of relevant market comparables
• Prepare comprehensive pitch materials for prospective issuers in the healthcare sector based on appropriate deal size, financing structure and market evaluation
• Determine market size, product probability of success, and share price appreciation by conducting relevant diligence sessions with Key Opinion Leaders in the healthcare industry
• Assist the M&A team as a coverage banking analyst with sell-side modeling using the discounted cash flow method

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics or related field (or foreign degree equivalent)
• At least 18 months of experience with investment banking, investment analysis or investment accounting
• At least 18 months of experience building and analyzing valuation models, including fully distributed valuation models using methods such as discounted cash flow (DCF) and net asset value (NAV)
• At least 18 months of experience liaising with clients, understanding their needs, and translating them into actionable analysis and presentations
• At least 18 months of experience with financial analysis software and tools including Excel and PowerPoint, and databases such as FactSet, CapIQ, QuickBooks or eFront
• At least 18 months of experience managing multiple tasks to meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy in financial analysis and documentation
• At least 18 months of experience preparing and analyzing clients' financial statements, understanding clients' financial performance and providing qualitative commentaries
• At least 18 months of experience addressing clients' diligence requests regarding finance, accounting, and tax matters through quantitative analysis
• At least 18 months of experience applying financial transaction knowledge regarding M&A, financing, and capital requirement to daily tasks

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