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Associate - Mergers & Acquisitions - San Francisco

San Francisco, California, United States

Firm Profile

Ducera Partners is a leading investment bank with expertise in mergers & acquisitions, strategic advisory, restructuring, liability management, capital markets, and growth capital. Since its founding in June 2015, Ducera Partners has advised on over $850 billion in transactions across various industries.  Ducera Partners has offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Stamford. For more information about Ducera Partners, please visit www.ducerapartners.com.

Responsibilities

Ducera advises clients in a variety of complex and transformative transactions. Our professionals, with roots in complex corporate finance, offer independent advice to stakeholders in a broad range of situations. Our services include advice related to buy- and sell-side advisory; fairness opinions and special committee representation; merger advisory; cross-border advisory; takeover defense and shareholder advisory; and divestitures, asset sales, and spin-offs.

As an Associate, you will be involved in the development, structuring and financing of a wide range of transactions, and will regularly attend internal and client meetings, negotiations and due diligence sessions.

Associate work will include, but is not limited to:

  • Producing analysis and models on leveraged buyouts, discounted cash flows, mergers and acquisitions accretion and dilution, and multiple valuation.
  • Preparing memoranda for internal and external use.
  • Analyzing financial data, and conducting research of targeted industries.
  • Assisting in the execution and coordination of complex transactions and time-sensitive processes, including due diligence and valuation analysis.
  • Drafting client marketing and pitch materials.
  • Maintaining active involvement and participation in client facing situations and negotiations.
  • Providing mentorship and development to junior staff.

Qualifications

Qualified applicants will prove to be highly motivated and team-oriented with excellent leadership records. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong background in financial modeling, finance, and accounting as well as possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, outstanding project management skills, and exceptional attention to detail.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent)
  • Knowledge of and experience in sell-side mergers and acquisitions
  • Completion of a profile on Suited to further assist in an evaluation of your candidacy: Creating a Suited Profile

Expected annualized base salary range: $200,000 – $250,000

The annual base salary range reflects the low and high targets of the estimated base salary range for this position. The actual base salary an employee in this role receives may vary depending on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: work location, job-related knowledge, and prior experience. The range listed reflects base salary only, and the total compensation package may include other components.

Ducera Partners uses the Suited Assessment as part of our candidate evaluation and recruitment process to expand our consideration of candidates beyond traditional hiring metrics. Information on what is measured by the assessment, Suited’s data retention policies, and how to request a reasonable accommodation may be found here: Resource Guide for Investment Banking Candidates. Completing the Suited assessment is a mandatory part of our recruiting process; however, should you believe that even with appropriate reasonable accommodations enabled you require an alternative selection procedure, please email us at recruiting@ducerapartners.com. To see the results of our AEDT bias audit required under New York City Local Law 144, please click here: IB Assessment - Predictor 13A.

Ducera Partners is an equal opportunity employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of, and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, martial or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, medical condition, genetic information or predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other category protected by law. Ducera Partners also complies with all applicable laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation of disabilities to applicants.

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