Who We Are:

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (“Oppenheimer”) is a leading middle-market investment bank and full-service broker-dealer. With roots tracing back to 1881, the Company is engaged in a broad range of activities in the financial services industry, including retail securities brokerage, institutional sales and trading, investment banking (both corporate and public finance), equity & fixed income research, market making, trust services and investment advisory and asset management services.

Our Investment Banking Team is committed to providing in-depth industry knowledge and delivering innovative, market-based strategies to clients in all major industries, with a specific focus on Technology, Media and Communications, Consumer and Retail, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Industrial Growth and Services, Energy, Rental Services as well as Transportation and Logistics. Oppenheimer advises clients across strategic and financial matters, including capital raising, capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and special situation advisory, in partnership with our product partners. This combination of industry and product groups enables the firm to deliver advice, strategies and capital with a universal banking approach to our targeted client – high growth, entrepreneurial, middle market companies.

Position available for immediate hire.

Job Description

We are looking for a candidate to fill an Associate position in our Debt Private Placements Group based in New York. This role presents an exciting opportunity to join a new and growing team. The recently launched Debt Private Placements Group will partner with Oppenheimer’s Industry Coverage bankers to raise capital for the firm’s investment banking clients via the private credit market across all sectors and credit asset classes.

The position will serve as a critical member of the team, working directly with the Head of the Debt Private Placements and other senior professionals, as well as cross-functional Managing Directors, Executive Directors, and sector banking teams of all levels on pitches and engagements. The successful candidate will be given significant responsibility in transaction execution.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead day-to-day transaction execution under direction of the Head of the Debt Private Placements Group
• Lead pitch drafting as well as transaction marketing documents
• Preparing and reviewing complex financial analyses and models
• Presenting materials internally to senior bankers and externally to clients of the firm
• Expand and develop client relationships with key institutional investors
• Liaise with both internal and external parties to expand corporate relationships and drive day-to-day deal process
• Develop an in-depth understanding of our sectors
• Analyze and present deal data for senior level management teams and corporate issuers
• Support new business and marketing initiatives as appropriate
• Demonstrate a commitment to the group’s success on new opportunities, mandates and overall growth

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in Investment Banking, Private Credit, Leveraged Finance, or similar roles
• Strong Microsoft Office skills essential
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Elevated attention to detail and consistency in work product
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Organized and proactive
• Series 63, 79 FINRA licenses and Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam required at time of hiring or shortly thereafter

Compensation:

For job postings in New York City, Oppenheimer is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role. This salary range is specific to New York and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making salary decisions including but not limited to your skills, qualifications, experience, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range is $150,000.00 - $170,000.00 at the time of this posting. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as discretionary bonus.