Americas

Business Services Associate

Chicago

This Associate level position, based in Chicago, represents an exceptional opportunity to join a highly successful and growing team who values collegial teamwork and dedication to excellence. The Business Services team has grown 4x in the last 24 months, while executing more than 60 transactions over the same period. We welcome applications from candidates who thrive in a fast paced and challenging work environment wanting to be a part of this success. 

By leveraging Macquarie's global capabilities, you will apply your 3-5 years of experience in investment banking (M&A experience valued) to assist our clients in meeting their financial and strategic needs. Experience in Microsoft Office applications, financial modeling and having an understanding of financial statements, accounting and finance will be necessary since you will participate in the full execution of advisory, capital raising and principal investing transactions; in the pursuit of new business opportunities; and in the servicing of existing portfolio investments including debt and equity positions.

Having strong attention to detail, an exceptional work ethic, as well as time and process management skills will be necessary for this role.

If you are a graduate of a leading national/global college or university and can demonstrate a genuine desire to join a collegial, growing and entrepreneurial team, apply today via the link.

Macquarie Capital provides advisory and capital raising services to corporate and government clients involved in public mergers and acquisitions, private treaty acquisitions and divestments, debt and equity fund raising and corporate restructuring. It also undertakes principal investing activities globally in support of its client activities.

Advisory activities are divided into industry groups, reflecting key areas of expertise. With staff in 37 offices across 22 locations, Macquarie Capital is a truly global business. A role in the team will expose you to a dynamic working environment and the opportunity to contribute to high-profile transactions whilst working in a business with the best people in the industry.

The Business Services team provides full-service investment banking and principal investment solutions to clients in the U.S. and around the world. Clients include prominent corporate, start-up, venture capital and private equity companies. In the past year, the Business Services team has executed several landmark transactions across M&A, debt, equity and principal investing.

Examples of notable Business Services deals include: 

  • financial advisor to Wendel on its $910Mn acquisition of Crisis Prevention Institute
  • financial advisor to Leonard Green Partners on its acquisition of The Wrench Group
  • financial advisor to Renaissance Learning and Hellman & Friedman on its sale to Francisco Partners
  • financial advisor to KKR on its sale of Weld North Education to Silver Lake Partners
  • joint arranger on $3.5Bn financing for Blackstone’s acquisition of Alight
  • joint bookrunner on BrightView’s $539Mn initial public offering
  • joint bookrunner on Laureate Education’s $490Mn initial public offering
  • financial advisor to Vista Equity Partners on its $1.6Bn acquisition of EAB

Find out more about Macquarie at www.macquarie.com/careers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other impermissible criterion or circumstance. Macquarie also takes affirmative action in support of its policy to hire and advance in employment of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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About Macquarie

A career at Macquarie means you’ll have the opportunity to develop and utilise new skills, explore interesting fields and do challenging work that will impact the lives of people around the world—whether it’s accelerating the green energy transition, helping sustain global food supplies, financing social housing projects or investing in essential infrastructure. At Macquarie, we’re empowering people to innovate and invest for a better future.

Our size and international presence means your work can take you anywhere—across business groups, disciplines, sectors and borders. With 16,000+ employees and offices in 32 markets around the world, we’re a truly global organisation.

You’ll be supported by a diverse team where the unique perspectives, ideas and experiences that all of our people bring are valued. You’ll be empowered to address unmet needs in our communities whilst advising and investing alongside our clients and partners. Working with us, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference.

Macquarie is a global financial group providing clients with asset management, retail and business banking, wealth management, leasing and asset financing, market access, commodity trading, renewables development, specialist advisory, capital raising and principal investment.

Find out more at www.macquarie.com/careers

Job no: MacCap-949111
Work type: Fixed Term
Location: Chicago
Category:
Group: Macquarie Capital
Division: Coverage and Solutions
Recruiter: Tammy Lee
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