BlackArch Partners Investment Banking Associate

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At Regions, the Black Arch Investment Banking Associate plays a crucial role in developing and strengthening Black Arch’s client relationships and driving the transaction process.

Black Arch, a wholly owned subsidiary of Regions Bank, is a Southeast based, middle-market M&A advisory firm whose professionals have closed more than 400 transactions across a broad range of industries, with enterprise values ranging from $50 million to over $1 billion. Black Arch offers a full spectrum of advisory services to financial sponsors, private companies, and diversified corporations, addressing the needs of owner-operators, founders, and shareholders of private companies with specialized services that include M&A advisory, strategic advisory and private capital solutions.

The firm has built significant sector knowledge in key industries and has organized select industry practice groups to meet its clients’ needs in the areas of:

• Aerospace & Defense
• Automotive Aftermarket
• Building Products & Infrastructure
• Business Services
• Consumer Products & Services
• Distribution
• Energy & Industrial Services
• Food & Beverage
• Industrial Products
• Life Science & Healthcare

• Evaluates and analyzes client needs, including the formulation and positioning of a client’s distinctive qualities with a focus on competitive differentiation
• Drafts documentation and marketing materials for transactions and constructs financial models
• Maintains client communication, often directly with senior management team members
• Participates in transaction structuring and execution efforts with high levels of responsibility and accountability
  
  Mentors and supervises analysts
• Identifies and develops business opportunities

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

This position is incentive eligible.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Series 79 and 63 licenses, or ability to obtain within three (3) months of employment

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Two (2) years of relevant experience

• Ability to think strategically
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Strong sales abilities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Full time

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

• Minimum: $ USD
• Median: $ USD

This role is eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive plan. Employees have the potential to receive a discretionary award based on performance against defined metrics and goals.