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DPP is an equal opportunity employer that is consistently seeking to add analytically driven, high-integrity individuals to its team of professionals. As a 100% employee owned firm, all our employees are incentivized to provide the highest level of attention and responsiveness to our clients, partners, and fellow teammates.

Looking for a challenging career that puts a strong emphasis on continuous improvement?


At DPP, we provide opportunities to work directly with senior investment bankers on active transactions and encourage consistent higher learning, helping you build your skillsets while allowing for meaningful growth opportunities within our organization.

To learn more, please e-mail Bonnie Somerville: bsomerville@donnellypenman.com

ASSOCIATE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Performing company and industry research

  • Creating detailed financial analyses

  • Assisting in the preparation of merger and acquisition transaction materials, such as confidential information memorandums and management presentations

  • Assisting in the execution of capital raising transactions, including the drafting of private placement memorandums

  • Preparing due diligence materials, including the management of virtual data rooms

  • Assisting in the drafting, analysis and negotiation of indications of interest and letters of intent for both sell-side and buy-side transactions

  • Reviewing acquisition documents, including purchase agreements

  • Supporting other transaction-related activities as needed

ASSOCIATE REQUIREMENTS

  • Two to four years of work experience in investment banking, valuation advisory, financial consulting, accounting, or turnaround management

  • Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting or other business discipline

  • Extensive financial modeling and valuation experience

  • Results oriented with a high level of integrity

  • Strong work ethic and attention to detail

  • Outstanding written and oral communications skills

INTERNSHIPS

Internships are often the first step into corporate culture, a first glimpse into life after graduation. At DPP, we have invested in our internship program over the years in order to provide students the opportunity to develop skills vital to a successful career and work directly with our team of experts to learn teamwork and communication.

INTERN RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Completing intern work plan (see below)

  • Performing various financial modeling exercises to refine skillsets

  • Participating in client conference calls and meetings, as appropriate

  • Performing company and industry research

  • Assisting investment bankers in the various aspects of preparation of merger and acquisition transaction materials, as needed

  • Researching potential partners and buyers for various M&A transactions, as needed

  • Preparing due diligence materials, including the management of virtual data rooms

  • Supporting other transaction-related activities as needed

INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENTS

  • Exceptional academic record at a top university

  • Pursuing undergraduate degree in finance, accounting or other business discipline

  • Strong interest in investment banking and global markets

  • Prior financial modeling and valuation experience

  • Results oriented with a high level of integrity

  • Strong work ethic and attention to detail

  • Outstanding written and oral communications skills

INTERESTED IN AN INTERNSHIP?

Click here to learn more about DPP's Internship Work Plan

DPP's
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