Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

CORPORATE PROFILE
Ziegler is a privately held, national boutique investment bank, capital markets and proprietary investments firm. It has a unique focus on healthcare, senior living and education sectors, as well as general municipal and structured finance. Headquartered in Chicago with regional and branch offices throughout the U.S., Ziegler provides its clients with capital raising, strategic advisory services, fixed income sales, underwriting and trading as well as Ziegler credit analytics.

BUSINESS UNIT
Ziegler’s Charter School/K12 practice is focused on delivering best-in-class advisory and financing solutions for charter schools and private k12 schools, with an emphasis on tax-exempt bond financing. Ziegler is one of the nation’s leaders in this field, with a committed team dedicated to this sector. We serve clients nationwide, providing them with capital solutions to allow for construction of educational facilities, allowing these organizations to help equip and train the future leaders of America.

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Analyst will gain client exposure and will develop skill sets in the fundamentals of valuation, business strategy and client communication skills. In addition, given the firm's belief in staffing deals with smaller teams, this role will have daily contact with senior bankers. Ziegler is interested in candidates located in, or who would be willing to relocate to, the Chicago market.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Performing valuation analysis and financial modeling for prospective and live transactions;
• Assisting in the development and production of proposals and presentations to clients and prospects;
• Industry and business research;
• Interacting with members of corporate management teams and financial sponsors
• Perform financial, business and market analysis with a special emphasis on reformatting financial statements and benchmarking key performance metrics;
• Other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• A BA/BS with demonstrated coursework in finance, economics, accounting, mathematics or related subjects (or analytical work experience in lieu of such coursework);
• One or two years of relevant work experience in finance, accounting, business, commercial banking or education;
• Passion for education industry and finance;
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills;
• Excellent computer skills (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint).

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills;
  
• Solid organizational and time management skills;
• Demonstrable self-starter and ability to complete and start new tasks without daily direction;
• A career-motivated professional who is self-confident, energetic, and possesses a superb work ethic;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment;
• Ability to learn quickly new concepts and activities;
• Work independently as well as within a team.

Ziegler is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

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