2021 Full-Time Restructuring Analyst – New York
Miller Buckfire - Restructuring Analyst – New York
Company Description:
Miller Buckfire, A Stifel Company is a leading investment bank focused on providing strategic and financial advisory services in financial restructurings, recapitalizations and other complex situations. Based in New York, the firm’s professionals have a 20-year history of providing objective and thoughtful advice to companies, creditors, shareholders, sponsors and other key stakeholders. The Miller Buckfire team works seamlessly with Stifel industry bankers to provide clients access to the full spectrum of strategic alternatives. Miller Buckfire professionals pride themselves on differentiated service characterized by intellect, creativity and hands-on involvement.
As a group, Miller Buckfire’s professionals have represented more than 160 companies, have restructured approximately $350 billion of debt, advised on mergers and acquisitions valued at over $19 billion and raised over $60 billion in financing. Past and current clients include: AMF Bowling, Calpine, Dana Corp, Excel Maritime, General Growth Properties, Huntsman Corp, Kmart, Lear Corp, Lehman Brothers Inc., LodgeNet Interactive Corporation, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (Foxwoods), OSI Restaurants (Outback Steakhouse), Polaroid, Reader’s Digest Association, Simmons Bedding, Sirius Satellite Radio, The Spiegel Group (Eddie Bauer), Sunbeam Corporation and Vonage.
Miller Buckfire was acquired by Stifel Financial Corp in December 2012; adding Miller Buckfire’s restructuring expertise to Stifel’s full-service investment banking platform.
Position Description: Restructuring Analyst Program
Analysts begin their careers in a position that can lead to unprecedented achievement. From the beginning, Analysts work in an environment that demands dedication and commitment to excellence while truly contributing to our company goals. Once on-board, Analysts participate in a formal training program in New York consisting of an intensive one-week accounting course, followed by technical training including financial modeling and valuation.
At Miller Buckfire, Analysts develop the skills necessary to carry them through to the next level of their careers. As an Analyst, you will have the opportunity to work closely with, and learn from, senior bankers on a variety of transactions in a wide range of industries. Since our deal teams tend to be small (3-5 bankers), Analysts have the opportunity to play an integral role in every transaction.
Full-Time Analyst opportunities are available in New York.
Responsibilities
An Analyst’s specific responsibilities may include conducting industry research, building financial models to analyze company projections or potential transactions, drafting client presentation materials, and participating in client meetings.
The primary role of the Analyst includes:
• Analyzing and researching companies in a wide range of industries
• Conducting industry research and building out industry databases
• Preparing presentation materials such as PowerPoint slides and summaries for pitchbooks
• Performing in-depth quantitative financial analyses
• Contributing to team meetings and discussions
Qualifications
Analyst candidates should possess outstanding academic records and have demonstrated strong leadership ability through involvement in extracurricular endeavors such as student government, athletics, and cultural and entrepreneurial activities.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
• Strong quantitative / analytical skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Disciplined work ethic
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple simultaneous project deadlines
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Significant exposure to finance and accounting
• Experience with financial modeling and analysis preferred
• Ability to work in teams
• Highly-motivated and energetic
• Must be graduating in 2021
Please note: To be eligible, applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Additional Information & Next Steps
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Stifel Company Information
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a financial services holding company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, that conducts its banking, securities, and financial services business through several wholly owned subsidiaries. Stifel’s broker-dealer clients are served in the United States through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, including its Eaton Partners business division, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., Century Securities Associates, Inc., Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC and MainFirst Securities US Inc., each of which is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and members of FINRA. The Company’s broker-dealer affiliates provide securities brokerage, investment banking, trading, investment advisory, and related financial services to individual investors, professional money managers, businesses, and municipalities. To learn more about Stifel, please visit the Company’s website at www.stifel.com.