Develop and manage relationships with financial sponsor clients, including private equity firms. Originate new business mandates from financial sponsors related to financial advisory, capital raising, and risk management. Liaise with product and industry coverage partners to deliver advice and drive transaction execution for financial sponsor clients and sponsor-backed portfolio companies. Perform complex financial analyses related to valuation, credit underwriting, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and capital markets transactions. Drive idea generation related to new investment opportunities, including leveraged buyouts, minority stake investments and structured capital investments. Assist financial sponsor clients with portfolio monetization, including M&A processes, initial public offerings (IPOs), private placements and dividend recapitalizations. Lead internal credit approval process related to acquisition financings, dividend recapitalizations, re-financings and other credit transa...