Senior Associate

Strong preference will be given to candidates based in/moving to Cincinnati, OH.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities for this role are below; you may support projects of varying complexity based on skill and organizational priorities.    

• Lead the day-to-day execution of client coverage initiatives and liveopportunities;coordinate deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder communication.

• Direct and quality-control financial models and analyses; perform complex modeling and scenario analyses as needed; articulate key drivers, risks, and recommendations to senior bankers and clients.

• Own diligence workflows and content readiness: ensure models, pitch materials, client updates, and prospecting materials areaccurate, current, and aligned to strategy.

• Partner with product teams (DCM/ECM and others) to craft integrated financing and advisory solutions; support origination with idea generation and sector insights.

• Prepare and lead portions of client meetings and calls; respond to detailed analytical and credit questions with clarity.

• Mentor, coach, and oversee Analysts and Associates/CAP participants; provide structured feedback and contribute to staffing and performanceinputs.

• Drive continuous improvement in templates, processes, and knowledge management to enhance efficiency and quality across the platform.

• Ensure adherence to risk, compliance, confidentiality, and information barrier requirements across all workstreams.

• Other Duties: Performing other duties as assigned, adapting to new tasks or shifts in priorities as necessary to support your team’s and the company’s mission.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate degreerequired; graduate degree preferred.

• 4- 5years of total experience in Banking, Investment Banking, M&A, or Capital Markets (including prior Associate-level responsibilities).

• Strong credit underwriting and corporate banking skills.

• Advanced analytical skills andproficiencyin financial modeling and presentation development.

• Excellent presentation and client communication skills (written and oral).

• Securities Industry Essentials (SIE), Series 79, and Series 63 licensesrequiredwithin Fifth Third guidelines.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Execution Leadership: Manage multiple concurrent opportunities with tight timelines; coordinate across coverageandproduct partners.

• Client Impact: Elevate client dialogue with insights on capital structure, market dynamics, and financing alternatives.

• Credit & Valuation Acumen: Review complex analyses,identifyrisks and mitigants, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.

• Communication & Presence: Lead portions of client meetings and internal reviews with clarity and confidence.

• Team Development: Coach and develop junior talent; set quality standards and foster a collaborative culture.

• Operational Excellence: Improve templates, processes, and data integrity to enhance consistency and efficiency.

• Ability to obtain andmaintainrequired securities licensesin accordance withcompany policy.

SKILLS FOR SUCCESS:

Successful candidates willdemonstratea higher degree ofproficiency(typically from4- 5years of practical experience or advanced academic exposure) across the following areas:

• Execution Mastery:Anticipateroadblocks; manage critical paths to on-time, on-quality delivery.

• Commercial Acumen:Identifycross-sell opportunities and contribute to origination through differentiated ideas.

• Stakeholder Management: Align coverage, product, and risk partners around clearobjectivesand timelines.

• Continuous Improvement: Codify best practices and share learnings across teams.

• Risk Management: Proactivelyidentifyand mitigate operational, reputational, and compliance risks.

DOING THE RIGHT THING:Our employees take pride in doing the right thing for customers and colleagues as well as being accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and following policies and procedures that protect all our valuable assets —including you​.