Associate, Investment Banking

Chatham is looking for an Associate to join its Investment Banking team, which provides strategic finance advisory and transaction execution services across a comprehensive range of debt and other capital solutions. Our industry-agnostic team advises companies across sectors, helping clients evaluate financing alternatives, raise capital, solve complex financing challenges, and achieve the best capital markets outcomes.

The ideal Associate candidate will bring a strong foundation in investment banking and transaction execution, with the ability to take ownership of workstreams and contribute meaningfully to live engagements from day one. A successful candidate will be analytical, process-oriented, highly attentive to detail, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach are essential.

• Manage key workstreams across live transactions and client engagements, from initial analysis through closing

• Develop financial analyses, capital structure assessments, financing alternatives, and other materials to support client decision-making

• Prepare and review presentations and other materials for clients and prospects

• Analyze financial statements, credit profiles, existing debt structures, and relevant transaction and market data

• Conduct company, industry, comparable transaction, and capital markets research across a broad range of sectors

• Coordinate transaction processes, including due diligence, lender and investor outreach, documentation, and interaction with clients, legal counsel, financing sources, and other external parties

• Manage transaction timelines, deliverables, and internal processes to help ensure efficient execution

• Guide and review the work of Analysts, providing direction, feedback, and support throughout transaction processes

• Maintain and leverage internal proprietary databases and market resources to support client and team decision-making

• Participate in client meetings and calls and take increasing ownership of client and counterparty interactions

• Contribute to the continued development of the Investment Banking team's processes, tools, and capabilities

• Perform other duties and projects as assigned

The Investment Banking Associate will play a central role in executing client engagements and delivering Chatham's capital markets expertise. Associates serve as a critical link between senior bankers and Analysts, taking ownership of transaction workstreams while helping manage the day-to-day execution process.

Because our team is industry agnostic, Associates will gain exposure to companies, capital structures, and financing situations across a broad range of sectors. The role provides an opportunity to deepen transaction expertise, develop client management skills, exercise increasing judgment and responsibility, and build a broad understanding of the capital markets.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of investment banking, debt capital markets, leveraged finance, private credit, or other relevant transaction experience, with demonstrated experience executing financing transactions.

Successful candidates will also bring:

• Strong transaction execution and project management skills, with the ability to independently own workstreams

• Strong financial, credit, and capital structure analysis capabilities

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

• Sound judgment and the ability to identify issues, escalate appropriately, and drive work toward resolution

• A self-starter mentality with a strong work ethic and willingness to take ownership

• Ability to manage multiple transactions and priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Ability to effectively manage, review, and develop junior team members

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

• Familiarity with major financial data services such as Bloomberg, PitchBook, and Capital IQ

• Experience analyzing financial statements, credit profiles, and debt documentation

• Ability to synthesize large amounts of financial and market information into clear, actionable insights

• Willingness to obtain, or have obtained, FINRA registration, including Series 63 and 79