Strategic Advisory: Mergers & Acquisitions Associate - Consumer & Retail

Return to search results 2027 Strategic Advisory: Mergers & Acquisitions Full Time Associate Program: Consumer & Retail Advisory - New York, NY Region   Americas Location   New York Group   Investment Banking Program type   Full time Level   Associate Job description   Associate – Consumer & Retail AdvisoryNew York, NY Consumer & Retail Overview: The Consumer Retail team advises some of the most influential and interesting companies in the world across food, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverage, personal care, household products, restaurants, grocers, and specialty retail – global brands you likely interact with daily. Clients include companies from the largest global conglomerates to small, high growth, direct to consumer companies and leading financial sponsors, which enables team members to work on a wide variety of transactions (buyside, sellside, structured transactions, equity raises, restructuring, etc.).  Position: Evercore seeks to hire an Experienced Associate for our Consumer Retail Team located in New York, NY. Responsibilities: Evercore’s differentiated approach to advisory provides Associates with the ability to work closely with senior bankers on industry-transforming, multi-billion dollar transactions around the world.  The small transaction team structure creates a strong platform for Associates to learn investment banking and assume high levels of responsibility at early stages of their careers.  As part of the team, the Associate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of strategic advisory assignments including: sellside and buyside M&A engagements; activism and raid defense; divestitures and spin-off engagements; equity and equity-linked capital-raising; special committee engagements; debt and restructuring advisory and, more broadly, evaluation of strategic alternatives.   Work in a deal team on a variety of strategic advisory assignments including sell-side and buy-side M&A engagements, activism and raid defense, divestitures and spin-off engagements, equity and equity-linked capital-raising, special committee engagements, debt and restructuring advisory and, more broadly, evaluation of strategic alternativesManaging analysts and assisting senior bankers across different project scenarios (live deal, new business development efforts, capital market update etc.)Maintain regular and frequent dialogue with consumer staples clients, other investment banks, law firms, consulting companies and data room providers to keep the process on track in a live deal situationOverseeing financial and valuation analysis including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), precedent transactions, public trading comparable, accretion / dilution, pro forma financial statement and leveraged buyout (LBO) analysesConducting relevant industry and competitive analysis along with analyzing capital markets trends to keep the clients and senior bankers informed on recent developments. Utilize consumer staples market data applications such as Euromonitor and IRI to analyze market share, pricing and brand trends.Management and execution of live deal situations, due diligence and resolving complex financial and accounting issuesPerform due diligence, research, analysis, and documentation of live transactionsDrafting client presentation materials such management presentations, information memorandum, pitch books for consumer staples clientsPrepare internal committee review materials for equity offerings Specific Qualifications: Candidates must have a strong interest in investment banking with solid quantitative and analytical skills, as well as the ability to think broadly about a range of strategic issues confronting the firm’s clients. Knowledge of accounting, valuation, corporate finance, and business strategy is a must. Responsibilities for an Associate include managing analysts, overseeing financial and valuation analysis, resolving complex financial and accounting issues, industry and competitive analysis, due diligence, drafting client presentation materials, management and execution of live deal situations, and assistance with new business development. Be a rising Second Year MBA student from a top business schoolPreferably three or more years of relevant work experienceStrong grasp of corporate finance, valuation, and financial accountingSuperior analytical skills and demonstrated excellence in academic courseworkExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to articulate ideasOutstanding communications skills, both written and oralGreat work ethicEnthusiastic, outgoing, and achievement-oriented character Firm Description:About Evercore: Evercore (NYSE: EVR) is a premier global independent investment banking advisory firm. We are dedicated to helping our clients achieve superior results through trusted independent and innovative advice on matters of strategic significance to boards of directors, management teams, and shareholders - including mergers and acquisitions, shareholder advisory, restructurings, and capital structure. Evercore also assists clients in raising public, private capital, delivers equity research, equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1995, the Firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices and affiliate offices in major financial centers in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.evercore.com.Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment:  Evercore is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals because of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin or ancestry, mental or physical disability, age, veteran status, military status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or immigration or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law (referred to as “protected status”), in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Expected Base Salary Range: $185,000 - $185,000