Job Description:
Blair Franklin Capital Partners is a leading Canadian independent investment bank offering a full range of investment banking mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to public and private corporations, institutions and the public sector. Since 2003, we have successfully completed over 300 advisory assignments, with a total value of more than $300 billion. Fully owned by our partners and employees, we rely on the vast experience of our team of professionals to provide clients with innovative, insightful and creative long-term solutions to complex financial and strategic issues. We are a performance-oriented firm built on principles of excellence, integrity and professionalism. Please see our web site for further details.
The successful candidate will garner broad transaction experience across a wide variety of industries. The analyst’s primary duties will include:
- Researching and analyzing specific companies and industries;
- Drafting and delivering reports, presentations and other marketing documents including pitch books, teasers and confidential information memorandums related to various companies and industries;
- Building detailed financial models for the purposes of valuation, related transactions, and other financial analyses, as may be required; and
- Attending meetings with clients to develop new business relationships for the firm and to facilitate our analysis and negotiations on behalf of the client.
Blair Franklin’s partnership structure fosters a close-knit, team-focused environment that allows analysts to develop their financial and analytical skills. The firm’s small deal teams ensure that each member gets exposure to all aspects of the transaction, including analytics, strategy and negotiation.
Blair Franklin is looking for highly motivated team players with extremely strong analytical and presentation skills, integrity and a commitment to excellence. A background in finance is an asset, and 2 quantitative skills are essential, but more importantly we are looking for talented individuals who have displayed a willingness and ability to learn new skills quickly. Examples of teamwork and leadership in athletics, community and extracurricular activities are an asset.
In your application, please highlight and/or discuss the following (please be concise):
- Reasons for choosing investment banking as a career path and why you believe you will excel in investment banking;
- Reasons why you are drawn to Blair Franklin in particular; and
- A past example of your ability to succeed in a demanding environment.
Job Contact: Lisa Zammit
Email: lzammit@blairfranklin.com
Address: Bay Adelaide Centre
22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 2430
Toronto, Ontario M5H 4E3
Website: www.blairfranklin.com
Job Type: Entry-Level
Application Deadline: June 28, 2024
Application Materials: Cover Letter, Resume, Academic Transcripts
Application Procedure: Email documents to careers@blairfranklin.com
Start Date: Flexible (August 2024)
Location: Must be willing and able to work in downtown Toronto office (current policy allows two remote days per week)
