Ellaway Blues Consulting

Investment Banking - Finance Associate (Upstream)

Ellaway Blues Consulting provided pay range

This range is provided by Ellaway Blues Consulting. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Our private equity client is seeking a driven Finance Associate to join their dynamic team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Analyst or First-Year Associate from Investment Banking who is eager to transition into a strategic finance role within a fast-paced, high-impact business environment. This role is ideal for individuals with strong financial modeling, analytical, and communication skills, who are looking to move from an investment banking environment into a broader finance role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for multiple business units, ensuring alignment with company-wide financial goals.
• Corporate Development: Support strategic initiatives related to mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and investments by conducting due diligence, financial modeling, and market analysis to identify growth opportunities and drive value creation.
• Business Partnering: Partner with senior management and cross-functional teams to provide data-driven insights, financial guidance, and strategic recommendations.
• Performance Analysis: Assess business performance, identify trends, and develop actionable insights to support operational improvements and profitability enhancements.
• Modeling & Valuation: Create and maintain financial models to assess business opportunities, investments, and capital allocation.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 2-3 years of experience as a Senior Analyst or First-Year Associate in Investment Banking or a related field (Private Equity, M&A advisory, etc.) with experience in Upstream O&G.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline. MBA or CFA is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
• Analytical Skills: Strong financial analysis, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely to key stakeholders.

Compensation for this role is $150-175K (DOE) plus bonus.

*this role is 5 days in office with a 9/80 schedule, located downtown*

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance

Industries

Oil and Gas

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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Ellaway Blues Consulting
Houston