We are passionate about our business and our culture, and are seeking individuals with that same drive.
About Moelis:
Moelis & Company (“Moelis”) is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments, and financial sponsors. The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors. Moelis’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, secondary transactions and primary fundraising, and other corporate finance matters. The Firm serves clients from locations across North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced Associate to join our Real Estate, Gaming, Lodging & Leisure (REGLL) team in New York. The team advises businesses across real estate, hospitality, hotels, homebuilding, multi-unit consumer operations, real assets, and land-based and online gaming. You will be a core member of transaction teams working on M&A, financing and strategic advisory assignments, taking ownership of financial analysis and execution work. You will translate sector research, company performance and operating assumptions into valuation analyses, transaction materials and client recommendations, while guiding Analysts and working directly with senior bankers, clients and other advisors.
To learn more about our recent work, please visit: recent transactions.
Responsibilities:
- Build and review financial and valuation models, including operating forecasts, discounted cash flow, leveraged buyout, comparable company and precedent transaction analyses
- Analyze company financial performance and sector trends across real estate, gaming, lodging and leisure, translating findings into valuation conclusions and transaction recommendations
- Prepare and review client presentations, marketing materials and transaction documentation that clearly communicate company positioning and strategic alternatives
- Support M&A, financing and strategic advisory execution, including due diligence, data gathering, process coordination and communication with clients and external advisors
- Research sector developments, market participants and transaction activity to support client discussions and origination ideas
- Own the accuracy and timeliness of analytical workstreams; direct, review and develop Analysts while coordinating effectively with senior bankers and other teams
- Contribute to strategic discussions with senior bankers and maintain effective working relationships with clients and external advisors
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Investment Banking, corporate finance, Mergers & Acquisitions or a related field; experience in real estate, gaming or lodging is a plus
- Strong financial modeling, accounting and valuation skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience managing multiple workstreams, reviewing analytical output and guiding junior team members
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present analysis effectively to senior bankers, clients and external advisors
- Strong attention to detail and work ethic, with the ability to prioritize competing workstreams and deliver accurate work within tight deadlines
Education:
- Undergraduate degree required; a focus in finance, accounting, economics or a related discipline preferred.
Additional Qualifications: MBA or equivalent experience is a plus.
Expected Salary Range: $175,000 - $225,000
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, age, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), parental status, national origin, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, political affiliation, citizenship status, genetic information (including family medical history), disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and any other applicable law), or any other characteristic or status protected under any applicable US, state or other law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, and training.
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