Position OverviewHarris Williams seeks to hire an Experienced Associate to join the Industrials Group in the Richmond, VA office.
Harris Williams will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
Job DescriptionHarris Williams seeks to hire an Experienced Associate to join the Industrials Group in the Richmond, VA office. The desired qualifications in experienced associate candidates are:
- Prior Banking Experience - One or more (1+) years of sell-side M&A experience in the Associate seat or two or more (2+) years of equivalent experience in ancillary fields (private equity, transaction advisory/valuation services, corporate development, or other investment banking products)
- Quantitative Analysis - Perform and synthesize the findings from complex analyses through financial modeling and the application of valuation methodologies
- Problem Solving and Presentation Skills - Identify trends in data and maturely articulate the impact of those patterns to various internal and external stakeholders, spoken and written
- Project Management - Lead analytical work and oversee junior team workstreams in support of live deal execution and new business development
What Makes a Harris Williams Associate Our most successful Harris Williams associates:
- Approach every day with humility and inspire collegiality
- View challenging tasks as opportunities for growth
- Share ideas and credit among peers and teammates
- Find moments of levity even when working long hours
- Exhibit curiosity
- Offer creative suggestions and thoughtful solutions
- Ask "what's next?" and work ahead instead of waiting for direction
- Seek feedback from your teammates/peers during and at the end of a project
- Demonstrate ownership and responsiveness
- Clarify deadlines as needed
- Stay aligned with your team on active workstreams and upcoming tasks
- Partner with the Analyst
- Ensure effective use of the analyst's time, balancing delegation with a collaborative approach
- Take pride in your work by delivering accurate, thoughtful work product and inspire others to do the same
- Deliver real-time performance feedback to analysts
- Articulate thoughts and ideas with clarity and confidence
- Speak up during internal and external discussions, as directed by your deal team
- Translate technical concepts, data, and analysis into a compelling story that resonates in the market
- Participate in firm initiatives outside of day-to-day deal work, such as:
- Recruiting committee
- Junior banker trainings
- Firm-wide marketing, diversity, and community outreach efforts
Basic Qualifications- 2+ years of relevant experience
- Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time
- Willingness and ability to relocate to designated office location
- FINRA licensing: SIE Exam, Series 79, and Series 63 must be acquired within 90 days of hire
Please reach out to Farrell Guest (
[email protected]) with questions.
Disclaimer: Harris Williams will not accept unsolicited resumes from contingency recruiters. Any such resumes received will not be considered as legitimate submissions, and Harris Williams will not pay for the placement of a candidate resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Furthermore, Harris Williams strictly forbids any contingency recruiter from representing the firm in the market without prior consent.
QualificationsSuccessful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.
CompetenciesAnalytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Customer Experience Management., Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Effective Communications, Leadership, Marketing Strategy and Positioning, Market Research, Selling., Teamwork
Work ExperienceRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.
EducationMasters
CertificationsNo Required Certification(s)
LicensesNo Required License(s)
Pay TransparencyBase Salary: $175,000.00 - $225,000.00
Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.
Application WindowGenerally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 07/29/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.
BenefitsPNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.
In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.
To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.
