Investment Banking Analyst - Life Sciences, Biotech
About the job
- A Bachelor's Degree is required, with an anticipated graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027.
- An internship or prior work experience in the financial services industry is preferred.
- A proven track record in university studies is required.
- Demonstrated interest in life sciences and understanding of scientific concepts are required.
- Candidates must pass the SIE Exam before beginning employment and complete Series 79 and Series 63 within 90 days of employment.
- Detail orientation and strong analytical abilities are required.
- Excellent mathematical, writing, verbal, and computer skills are required.
- Ability to adapt to new tasks with little notice is required.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously is required.
- A thorough understanding of accounting and finance is required.
- Approximately 5% travel is required.
- Execute in-depth analyses supporting new business development, transaction execution, and the delivery of investment banking products and services to clients and prospects.
- Perform extensive research and financial modeling, apply valuation methods, and complete due diligence activities.
- Work closely with client staff to advance projects, gather necessary information, explain financial modeling outcomes, and present analysis results.
- Perform financial and valuation analyses to value debt and equity for mergers, acquisitions, and capital-raising transactions.
- Build financial models to value potential and actual clients and industries.
- Execute comparable-company, precedent-transaction, and discounted-cash-flow valuation methods.
- Synthesize information to communicate complex financial modeling outcomes.
- Perform due diligence, research, analysis, and documentation for potential and live transactions.
- Identify potential deal issues and escalate concerns to team members.
- Draft management presentations highlighting financial analysis and research results.
- Assist with developing, producing, and delivering proposals and presentations to clients and prospects.
- Draft marketing materials emphasizing William Blair's advantages and investment banking methods.
- Participate in client meetings and drafting sessions.
- Research industries and sectors to target clients or industries.
- Evaluate and improve BIC content and leverage learnings across deals.
- Streamline processes and propose solutions to complete tasks more efficiently.
- Support client relationship development by understanding client needs and challenges, providing responsive service, and anticipating client information needs.
- Develop an understanding of macroeconomic factors related to client industries, investment banking products, and potential implications.
- Mentor summer interns and teach subsequent analyst classes, imparting best practices.
- Ensure all activities comply with applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as requested.
- Internship or prior work experience in the financial services industry.
About the company
William Blair is a privately held, employee-owned financial services firm offering investment banking, equity research, brokerage, asset management, and private capital services. It combines advisory, research, trading, asset management, and private capital solutions to help clients raise, invest, and manage capital. Being privately held and employee-owned can influence client relationships and decision-making, and the firm provides multiple services under one roof as a single partner for diverse needs. Its goal is to help clients grow and protect capital through comprehensive financial services across advisory, research, trading, asset management, and private capital solutions.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$754.4M
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Founded
1935
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What believers are saying
- October 1, 2026 Brakebush Brothers and September 29 Guardian Alarm wins show active mandate flow.
- William Blair added Michael Allwin, Rishi Sethi, and Jayant Dey, broadening fee-generating coverage.
- June 2026 workforce reached 2,432 employees, while active job postings rose 35.1% in 2026.
What critics are saying
- No disclosed layoffs mask dependence on deal flow; advisory revenue drops quickly when M&A freezes.
- Inner Circle Sports integration and 2026 hiring spree strain culture, margins, and partner cohesion.
- Asset management remains vulnerable: Global Leaders Select launched with only $225 million seed, October 2026.
What makes William Blair unique
- Employee-owned partnership aligns bankers and investors, reinforcing client retention and recruiting, on October 1, 2026.
- William Blair advised on $880 billion transactions from July 2021 through June 2026.
- Its sector-specialist model deepened in 2026 with Inner Circle Sports and William Nay.
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Parental Leave
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Viking Therapeutics has priced an upsized $500 million concurrent public offering of common stock and convertible senior notes. The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company will sell 7,857,143 shares at $35.00 per share and $225 million in 2% convertible senior notes due 2032. The offering size was increased from the previously announced $200 million for each component. The notes carry an initial conversion price of approximately $50.75 per share, representing a 45% premium over the public offering price. Viking estimates net proceeds of approximately $258.2 million from the common stock offering and $218 million from the note offering, after deducting underwriting discounts and expenses. The company intends to use proceeds for continued clinical development of its VK2735 and VK3019 programmes, as well as general research and development purposes. Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, Jefferies, Leerink Partners, and William Blair are serving as joint book-running managers.
William Blair adds managing director focused on insurance, financial services sectors. Business Wire ATLANTA-(BUSINESS WIRE)- William Blair announced today the expansion of the firm's financial services team with the addition of William Nay as managing director. Based in Atlanta, Nay will support the firm's delivery of comprehensive investment banking services to insurance distribution and other financial services firms. Since 2023, William Blair has completed more than 25 advisory and financing deals in the insurance and financial services sectors, unlocking more than $30 billion in value for clients. "Throughout his career as both an investment banker and corporate M&A strategist, Bill has delivered exceptional results to clients and management teams," said Britt Trukenbrod, managing director and head of Tech Enabled Services investment banking at William Blair. "Bill's deep sector knowledge and relationships with executives, companies, and investors in the insurance sector provide a strong addition to our financial services practice." Nay most recently served as chief acquisition officer (CAO) for Galway Holdings, a leading financial services, insurance distribution, and wealth management platform. In addition, he served as CAO for EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, Galway's retail brokerage subsidiary. Before Galway, Nay spent 16 years as an insurance sector banker with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey (now Truist), where he was responsible for origination and execution of M&A and capital raising transactions across a comprehensive range of companies in the insurance, insurtech, and fintech spaces. He received a Bachelor of Administration in finance from University of Georgia's Terry College of Business. "William Blair's financial services investment banking team leverages deep technical expertise to provide critical capital-raising and strategic advisory solutions to growth-minded companies in the insurance sector and across the global financial services landscape," Nay said. "I'm thrilled to join this group of collaborative bankers to continue building its capabilities, strong relationships, and exceptional client service." Nay continues William Blair investment banking's senior growth in 2026. Michael Allwin joined as head of Biopharma earlier this month and other additions include Robert Engelhardt, Tech Enabled Services director in Frankfurt; Jayant Dey, managing director in the energy sector in New York; Alain Harfouche, managing director focused on chemicals in New York; Matthew Wolfe, who leads the firm's technology Equity Capital Markets coverage; and Rishi Sethi, fintech managing director in London. The firm also acquired Inner Circle Sports, adding Sports, Media, and Entertainment to its sector coverage and more than 15 bankers to its investment banking team. About William Blair Investment Banking William Blair's investment banking group enables corporations, financial sponsors, and owner/entrepreneurs around the world to achieve their growth, liquidity, and financing objectives. Drawing on the collective intellectual capital and deep sector expertise of a global team that reaches over 30 cities on four continents, the investment banking group brings a rigorous and innovative approach to corporate board advisory projects, mergers and acquisitions, and equity and debt financing. From July 2021 through June 2026, the team advised on more than $880 billion in completed transaction volume. About William Blair William Blair is the premier global partnership with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management. Liamichigan provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet its clients' evolving needs. As an independent and employee-owned firm, together with its strategic partners, Liamichigan operate in more than 30 offices worldwide.* *Includes strategic alliances with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Equity Ltd.
William Blair named among Massachusetts Most Charitable Companies. September 16, 2026 Robert Mitchell News Discover more Advertising News Context At a glance Access Premium News Financial services firm William Blair has earned recognition as one of Massachusetts' Most Charitable Companies by the Boston Business Journal, securing the designation for the sixth consecutive year, according to published corporate announcements. The annual corporate philanthropy list honors organizations across the commonwealth with strong records of community engagement, charitable giving, and volunteerism. For William Blair, the recurring acknowledgment reflects a sustained commitment to local nonprofits and community initiatives throughout the region. Corporate philanthropy and regional impact. According to the Boston Business Journal rankings, honorees are evaluated based on their overall cash contributions, volunteer hours, and direct support for charitable organizations operating within Massachusetts. William Blair has maintained an active local presence through both financial contributions and employee-led volunteer efforts. The firm's philanthropic framework combines corporate matching gifts with dedicated community service days, allowing employees to support causes ranging from education and youth development to human services and environmental preservation. Understanding the Boston Business Journal rankings. The Boston Business Journal compiles its corporate charity lists annually to highlight businesses that prioritize social responsibility alongside commercial operations. The program tracks data submitted by companies of varying sizes across financial, technology, healthcare, and professional services sectors. By recognizing firms that maintain consistent charitable contributions over multiple years, the publication emphasizes long-term community partnership over one-time donations. William Blair's six-year run on the list places the firm among a select group of financial institutions in the region recognized for ongoing civic investment. Related reading The relationship between charitable giving and corporate tax avoidance has become a focal point of academic and policy debate, with recent research revealing complex dynamics between prosocial behavior... A 2025 study published... April 22, 2026 In "Business" ```html Kyung-gyu Lee's Decade of Anonymous Donations RevealedTable of ContentsKyung-gyu Lee's Decade of Anonymous Donations RevealedThe Revelation of a "Donation Angel"Spevis and its Charitable ImpactThe Trend of Anonymous PhilanthropyLegal and Ethical Considerations The CEO of Spevis, Kyung-gyu Lee, has been revealed as a long-time anonymous donor, contributing considerably to various... October 15, 2025 In "Entertainment" Sammons Financial Empowers Local Nonprofits with $175,000 in GrantsTable of ContentsSammons Financial Empowers Local Nonprofits with $175,000 in GrantsA Tradition of Giving BackEmployee-Driven PhilanthropyMeeting the RecipientsKey Facts published august 19,2025 A Tradition of Giving Back sammons financial announced $175,000 in grants to 25 nonprofits on Monday. Photo by Gigi Wood... August 19, 2025 Access Premium News
William Blair Investment Management has launched its fourth SICAV fund in Taiwan, expanding beyond US equities and hard-currency debt. The new William Blair Emerging Markets Debt Local Currency SICAV Fund focuses on local currencies and interest rates across emerging economies. The emerging markets debt team manages approximately $1.2 billion as of June 2026. The actively managed strategy combines macroeconomic analysis with country and security selection, without benchmark constraints. William Blair sees attractive opportunities in local-currency emerging markets debt due to stronger policy frameworks, attractive real interest rates, and favourable growth prospects in many emerging economies. The fund is managed by Marcelo Assalin and Lewis Jones. The launch follows William Blair's recognition as Best Emerging Markets Local Currency Fixed Income Manager at the 2025 Citywire Asia Asset Management Awards, reinforcing the firm's expansion in Asian markets.