Investment Banking Resume

The role of an investment banker is a strategic one and involves making recommendations for changes in investment methodology of the client's company after a detailed examination of the company's investment needs and methods. A bachelor's degree, preferably in accounts or finance, and master's degree in business administration with specialization in finance is necessary. Candidates with experience and with good communication, analytical and presentation skills are valued. The candidate in the resume has gained experience with top companies as an investment banking analyst. He is a specialist is mergers and acquisitions and also has extracurricular achievements to boast of.

Oliver Richmond
1090 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone No: 202-452-1098
Email id: richoliver@gmail.com

Education:

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
MBA in Finance (May 2005)
Dean's Scholarship

American University, Washington, DC
BS, Business Administration/Finance (May 2000)
Magna Cum Laude, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Experience:

Morgan Stanley, Menlo Park, CA
Investment Banking Senior Analyst, Mergers/Acquisitions
July 2002 - July 2003

• One of the two senior analysts selected from over thirty candidates.
• Analyzed financial and strategic rationales of potential mergers in technology industry in conjunction with client's senior management teams.
• Developed financial models and company valuations using methodologies including pro-forma merger analysis and discounted equity valuation.
• Advised private equity firm on potential $600 million investment in leading semiconductor company.
• Representative transactions: Advised Xilinx in acquisition of RocketChip for an undisclosed amount; advised Macromedia on $360 million acquisition of Allaire.

Merrill Lynch, New York, NY
Investment Banking Analyst
June 2000 - June 2002

• Lead analyst in more than $2.3 billion in lead-managed and co-managed public and private offerings of debt and equity and M&A transactions.
• Analyses included discontinued cash flow; company comparables; and internal rate of return and weighted average cost of capital.
• Designed integrated financial models to forecast financial growth, analyze pro forma effects of M&A activity, define capital raising scenarios, and value entities.
• Assisted senior bankers and client senior management in execution of a variety of capital markets transactions, primarily in technology industry.

Additional:

• Fluent in Spanish
• President, Business Leadership Association, American University, 2001
• Co-Chair, Merrill Lynch Philanthropic Advisory Committee, 2000
• Outstanding Intern Award, Deitsche Bank AG London, 1999