Associate, Strategic Defense and Shareholder Advisory

Return to search results Associate - Strategic, Defense and Shareholder Advisory (London) Region   EMEA Location   London Group   Investment Banking Job description   Group Description: The Strategic, Defense and Shareholder Advisory team is a global group that focuses on advising clients with respect to shareholder activism, M&A defense, complex/contested M&A and related situations in North America, Europe and Asia.What is the position? Evercore seeks to hire an experienced Associate for its Strategic, Defense and Shareholder Advisory Team based in London.Primary Responsibilities: Evercore’s differentiated approach to advisory provides our Associates with the opportunity to work closely with senior bankers on industry-transforming transactions around the world. The small transaction team structure creates a platform for Associates to learn from the best and assume high levels of responsibility at early stages of their careers. As part of our team, the Associate will work on a variety of strategic advisory assignments including: activism and M&A defense; sell-side and buyside M&A engagements, divestitures and spin-off engagements; special committee engagements; and, more broadly, evaluation of strategic alternatives. The Associate will work in a team environment within Evercore’s global Strategic, Defense, and Shareholder Advisory practice.Specific Qualifications: Candidates should ideally have prior investment banking experience, a strong interest in activism defense, as well as the ability to think broadly about a range of issues confronting our firm’s clients. The Associate will be ambitious, self-directed, creative and resourceful. Knowledge of accounting, finance, valuation and business strategy is a must, as are excellent written and verbal communication skills. Responsibilities for an Associate include collaborating with clients to resolve complex financial and strategic issues, leading and executing live deal situations, drafting client presentation materials, assisting with new business development, and managing Analysts. This position comes with challenging work and a demanding environment in a rapidly growing firm.The ideal candidate will have:3-5 years of relevant work experience within investment bankingAn excellent, team-based attitudeStrong work ethic and high energy levelExcellent communication skills (written and verbal)Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPointExceptional attention to detailCalm under pressure with a demonstrated track record of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneouslyStrong interpersonal skills, including ability to build relationships and confidence in communicating with senior bankers 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. This opportunity is closed to applications.