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Associate, Municipal Finance, Transportation

RBC Capital Markets, LLC
401(k)
United States, New York, New York
Feb 19, 2025

Job Summary

What is the Opportunity?

Municipal Finance Associates specializing in transportation and public private partnerships (P3s) provide analytical, research and transactional support to investment bankers in all departmental work activities relating to the structuring and issuance of municipal bonds through negotiated, competitive sale or via private placement. Associates are involved in every aspect of our business and play critical roles on banking teams serving a broad base of clients. This role is for the Municipal Transportation Group; clients include both municipal transportation debt issuers as well as private sponsors and developers that finance transportation infrastructure in the US in partnership with state and local governments.

Job Description

What will you do?

  • Perform research, analytics, and financial modeling required to complete a transaction
  • Produce extensive financial analyses to structure both straight forward and complex bond offerings
  • Take increasing role on client coverage teams and in formal and informal presentations
  • Prepare projections, bond / loan portfolio analysis and modeling & related financial analyses for potential & actual capital markets transactions, including data conversion, synthesis & analysis.
  • Gather, organize and analyze information necessary to prepare proposals, client presentations, offering statements and marketing materials.
  • Prepare proposals and participate in presentations for prospective clients, describing in detail financing alternatives in originating, structuring and marketing an issue and our ability to perform the underwriting functions in a capable manner.
  • Develop an understanding of economic and political forces affecting the issuance bonds and the bond market through internal and external resources.
  • Enhance the Department's use and knowledge of available information pertaining to the bond market by collecting, organizing and maintaining various marketing materials and information resources.
  • Coordinate the various activities, internal and external, relating to pricing and settlement of public finance transactions. Works closely with management and Investment Bankers to secure closings.
  • Develops data and analytical processing skills, a proficient knowledge of available computer programs & improves data processing system to enhance departmental efficiency.
  • Other such duties, responsibilities and authority as may be reasonably required, consistent with the purposes for which you are being hired and your background, experience and prior business activity.
  • Proactively identify operational risks/ control deficiencies in the business.
  • Review and comply with Firm Policies applicable to your business activities.
  • Escalate operational risk loss events, control deficiencies and risks that you identify to your line manager and the relevant risk and control functionspromptly.

What do you need to succeed?

  • BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or Engineering with demonstrated record of high achievement.
  • 2 to 5 years of related professional Municipal Finance, infrastructure, or public private partnership financing experience.
  • Proficiency with personal computers and standard productivity applications.
  • Obtain and maintain Securities Industry Essentials Exam (SIE), Series 52, 63 and 79 licenses.
  • Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills; strong knowledge of finance and accounting - able to analyze number proficiently.
  • Highly motivated, committed and responsible, with a demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities and requests.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain relationships at all organizational levels.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to take initiative and function independently balanced with strong teaming skills.
  • Maintain high standards of professional and ethical conduct.

What's in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • Opportunities to do challenging work
  • Opportunities to building close relationships with clients

The good-faith expected salary range for the above position is $115,000- $175,000 depending on factors including but not limited to the candidate's experience, skills, registration status; market conditions; and business needs.This salary range does not include other elements of total compensation, including a discretionary bonus and benefits such as a 401(k) program with company-matching contributions; health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; and paid time-off plan.

RBC's compensation philosophy and principles recognize the importance of a highly qualified global workforce and plays a critical role in attracting, engaging and retaining talent that:

  • Drives RBC's high performance culture
  • Enables collective achievement of our strategic goals
  • Generates sustainable shareholder returns and above market shareholder value

Job Skills

Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Financial Engineering, Financial Statement Analysis, Investments Analysis, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, Teamwork

Additional Job Details

Address:

BROOKFIELD PLACE FKA 3 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, 200 VESEY STREET:NEW YORK

City:

New York

Country:

United States of America

Work hours/week:

40

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-02-19

Application Deadline:

2025-03-24

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities.

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