Business Services Analyst/Associate

This Analyst / Associate level position, based in Chicago, represents an exceptional opportunity to join a highly successful and growing team who values collegial teamwork and dedication to excellence. The Business Services team has grown 4x in the last 24 months, while executing more than 60 transactions over the same period. We welcome applications from candidates who thrive in a fast paced and challenging work environment wanting to be a part of this success.
By leveraging Macquarie’s global capabilities, you will apply your 1-5 years of experience in investment banking (M&A and equity capital markets experience valued) to assist our clients in meeting their financial and strategic needs. Experience in Microsoft Office applications, financial modeling and having an understanding of financial statements, accounting and finance will be necessary since you will participate in the full execution of advisory, capital raising and principal transactions; in the pursuit of new business opportunities; and in the servicing of existing portfolio investments including debt and equity positions.
Having strong attention to detail, an exceptional work ethic, as well as time and process management skills will be necessary for this role.
If you are a graduate of a leading national/global college or university and can demonstrate a genuine desire to join a collegial, growing and entrepreneurial team, apply today via the link.
Macquarie Capital provides advisory and capital raising services to corporate and government clients involved in public mergers and acquisitions, private treaty acquisitions and divestments, debt and equity fund raising and corporate restructuring. It also undertakes principal investing activities globally in support of its client activities. Advisory activities are divided into industry groups, reflecting key areas of expertise. With staff in 37 offices across 22 locations, we are truly a global business.
The U.S. Business Services team provides full-service investment banking and principal investment solutions to clients in the U.S. and around the world. Clients include prominent corporate, start-up, venture capital and private equity companies. In the past year, the Business Services team has executed several landmark transactions across M&A, debt, equity and principal investing.
Examples of notable Business Services deals include:
financial advisor to Renaissance Learning and Hellman & Friedman on its sale to Francisco Partners
financial advisor to KKR on its sale of Weld North Education to Silver Lake Partners
joint arranger on $3.5Bn financing for Blackstone’s acquisition of Alight
joint bookrunner on BrightView’s $539Mn initial public offering
joint bookrunner on Laureate Education’s $490Mn initial public offering
financial advisor to Vista Equity Partners on its $1.6Bn acquisition of EAB
joint bookrunner and joint arranger on $1.2Bn financing for Baring Private Equity Asia’s acquisition of Nord Anglia.
Find out more about Macquarie at http://www.macquarie.com/careers.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other impermissible criterion or circumstance. Macquarie also takes affirmative action in support of its policy to hire and advance in employment of individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
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Consumer Financial Consultant

$36,000 – $72,000 a year
MEC Financial Solutions is a consumer financial consulting firm specializing in finding financial solutions for consumers looking for Debt Relief options. We are excited about expanding our inside sales department here in Chicago’s West Loop!
We are looking for talented, positively motivated, tele-sales professionals to create a team of Consumer Financial Consultants. We are looking for experienced closers, as well as recent college graduates who want to learn to sell and close!
This is a full-time 40hrs a week W-2 position. Compensation is $36,400.00 annual base pay, plus additional commission per closing. Projected income for average to top performers is between $48K – $72K annually!
To schedule a preliminary phone interview, please forward resume with a cover letter explaining why you feel you would be a good fit for the position.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $36,000.00 to $72,000.00 /year
Experience:
Inside Sales: 2 years (Preferred)
Customer Service Skills: 2 years (Preferred)
Consumer Finance: 2 years (Preferred)
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Business Development Analyst

TerrAscend Corporation is a vertically-integrated Canadian biopharmaceutical and wellness company that strives to create and deliver quality products and services that meet the evolving needs of patients and adult-use consumers.
As a multinational cannabinoid company with operations in Chicago, New York City and New Jersey, TerrAscend is committed to improving access to high-quality cannabinoid products and services while becoming a valuable and active part of the communities in which we operate.
Please visit http://www.TerrAscend.com for more information about the Company.
TerrAscend USA is looking to hire a Business Development Analyst to join the growing team! Reporting to the VP of Business Development, the ideal candidate must be a self-starter who is confident when interacting with clients, internal team members and firm leadership. They must be comfortable to work in a start-up environment and be able to deal with ambiguity and changing demands in an evolving industry.
This individual will based out of our Evanston, IL
Responsibilities:
Assist in performing initial screening of acquisition targets (i.e. valuation)
Perform Financial due diligence to help evaluate acquisition decisions and financing requirements (i.e. working capital PEG)
Assist in preparation of Deliverables and Analysis (i.e. acquisition approval memo) to C Suite Executives
Post-merger integration including but not limited to employees, financial reporting and operations
Assist in executing the identified synergies
Interact with the other functional areas of operations, legal and administration
Assist in special projects with the CFO (i.e. capital raise)
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required
CPA is required
At least 3 years of audit or transaction support experience at a national public accounting firm (middle market firm preferably)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently, take initiative and exercise good judgment
Must possess advanced excel skills including, but not limited to, performing v-lookups, macros, and pivot tables
Must have the ability to travel 40-50%, overnight
Must posses a good balance of strong audit skills and business acumen
Must always be able to meet deadlines
Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to daily tasks and assignments
At least 3+ years of audit or transaction support experience at a national public accounting firm (middle market firm preferably)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently, take initiative and exercise good judgment
Must possess advanced excel skills including, but not limited to, performing v-lookups, macros, and pivot tables
Must have the ability to travel 40-50%, overnight
Must posses a good balance of strong audit skills and business acumen
Must always be able to meet deadlines
Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to daily tasks and assignments
TerrAscend thanks all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
Auditing: 3 years (Required)
Transaction Support: 3 years (Required)
Education:
Bachelor’s (Required)
License:
CPA (Required)
Work authorization:
United States (Required)
Required travel:
50% (Required)

Marketing Manager, Retention Strategy

Connecting with our customers is at the heart of everything we do.
Are you ready to redefine Groupon’s Customer Lifecycle Strategy?

Groupon’s mission is to become the daily habit in local commerce and fulfill our purpose of building strong communities through thriving small businesses. We connect people to a vibrant, global marketplace for local services, experiences and goods. In the process, we’re positively impacting the lives of millions of customers and merchants globally. Even with thousands of employees spread across multiple continents, we still maintain a culture that inspires innovation, rewards risk-taking, and celebrates success. If you want to take more ownership of your career, then you’re ready to be part of Groupon.

Our Growth Marketing Team enables every aspect of the customer experience to focus on attracting and engaging customers, and improving lifetime value at every stage of their journey.

As Marketing Manager – Retention Strategy, you will drive initiatives and programs to build greater loyalty, develop deeper relationships, and increase revenue and LTV amongst Groupon’s consumers.You will be responsible for developing the strategy to retain our active customers – identifying unmet needs, ideating solutions and partnering with key stakeholders to ensure timely execution. This role is a part of the new and exciting Growth Marketing team focused on driving healthier customer lifecycles, and you will help ensure that we build a healthy customer base once they’ve been activated or reactivated.

We’re a “best of both worlds” kind of company. We’re big enough to have resources and scale, but small enough that a single person has a surprising amount of autonomy and can make a meaningful impact. We’re curious, fun, a little intense, and kind of obsessed with helping local businesses thrive. Does that sound like a compelling place to work?

Responsibilities:

Program Development
You will define scope and vision, manage prioritization, maintain the optimization roadmap, identify and align with partners and be the main point of contact for stakeholder updates
Craft portfolio of customer lifecycle management offerings for key consumer segments with emphasis on driving retention and loyalty, and establish the business cases to support funding
You will partner with other marketing channels, business teams and senior leadership to provide strategic direction, establish program priorities, and build/present roadmaps to achieve Consumer Lifecycle Marketing goals

Program Delivery
You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to build and communicate the Operational Plan. Key stakeholders include – Push Channels, Merchandising, Revenue Management, Finance, Product
Partner with Growth Marketing Analytics to track, analyze and communicate key metrics

Requirements:
You have 5+ years of experience in Consumer Lifecycle Marketing, with strong understanding of Consumer Lifecycle Marketing concepts
Bachelor’s Degree, MBA preferred
You have designed and executed marketing or consumer facing programs with a focus on consumer retention
Experience partnering with senior leaders across product, engineering, operations, finance, and marketing teams to deliver integrated, consumer-facing solutions
Storytelling – to illuminate a vision, opportunity, business case, and/or business output
You have developed deep business insights through dashboards and via spreadsheet models
You have strong analytical skills, with the ability to be deep in the data and to distill executive-level insights
You are willing to get your hands dirty to extract/analyze data and execute programs
You have a bias for action, with experience driving results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
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CDW AWS Webinar Registration

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Event Date & Time: Thursday, May 2, 1:30pm CT
Event Address: webex
Contact us at amypass@cdw.com

Business Development Analyst

TerrAscend Corporation is a vertically-integrated Canadian biopharmaceutical and wellness company that strives to create and deliver quality products and services that meet the evolving needs of patients and adult-use consumers.
As a multinational cannabinoid company with operations in Chicago, New York City and New Jersey, TerrAscend is committed to improving access to high-quality cannabinoid products and services while becoming a valuable and active part of the communities in which we operate.
Please visit http://www.TerrAscend.com for more information about the Company.
TerrAscend USA is looking to hire a Business Development Analyst to join the growing team! Reporting to the VP of Business Development, the ideal candidate must be a self-starter who is confident when interacting with clients, internal team members and firm leadership. They must be comfortable to work in a start-up environment and be able to deal with ambiguity and changing demands in an evolving industry.
This individual will based out of our Evanston, IL
Responsibilities:
Assist in performing initial screening of acquisition targets (i.e. valuation)
Perform Financial due diligence to help evaluate acquisition decisions and financing requirements (i.e. working capital PEG)
Assist in preparation of Deliverables and Analysis (i.e. acquisition approval memo) to C Suite Executives
Post-merger integration including but not limited to employees, financial reporting and operations
Assist in executing the identified synergies
Interact with the other functional areas of operations, legal and administration
Assist in special projects with the CFO (i.e. capital raise)
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required
CPA is required
At least 3 years of audit or transaction support experience at a national public accounting firm (middle market firm preferably)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently, take initiative and exercise good judgment
Must possess advanced excel skills including, but not limited to, performing v-lookups, macros, and pivot tables
Must have the ability to travel 40-50%, overnight
Must posses a good balance of strong audit skills and business acumen
Must always be able to meet deadlines
Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to daily tasks and assignments
At least 3+ years of audit or transaction support experience at a national public accounting firm (middle market firm preferably)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently, take initiative and exercise good judgment
Must possess advanced excel skills including, but not limited to, performing v-lookups, macros, and pivot tables
Must have the ability to travel 40-50%, overnight
Must posses a good balance of strong audit skills and business acumen
Must always be able to meet deadlines
Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to daily tasks and assignments
TerrAscend thanks all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
Auditing: 3 years (Required)
Transaction Support: 3 years (Required)
Education:
Bachelor’s (Required)
License:
CPA (Required)
Work authorization:
United States (Required)
Required travel:
50% (Required)

Financial Consultant – Orland Park, IL

With your extraordinary knowledge and incomparable integrity, we know that clients invest their trust in you. Join a team that also invests in you with key product and service offerings, sophisticated technology and a premier investment platform. Here, you will build long-term, dedicated relationships with customers by bringing them peace of mind as you guide them through wealth management and retirement planning strategies


The Expertise We’re Looking For
FINRA Series 7 & 63 required prior to hire
Series 65 and/or 66 and state registrations required within 3 months of hire
Experience with High Net Worth clients
A CFP is preferred; if you don’t already have your CFP, our Tuition Reimbursement program can help you with classes to obtain it
The Purpose of Your Role


We fully support you with an open architecture product platform and top resources in the financial industry, while you nurture relationships with an existing client base. Your keen focus, motivational skills and leadership qualities are prime attributes as you provide the appropriate investment solutions to existing clients and help expand the acquisition of new customers.

The Skills You Bring
You demonstrate a deep understanding of financial markets, and can effectively simplify complex financial concepts while building rapport and credibility with highly valued clientele
Remarkable knowledge of investment products
Ability to thoughtfully introduce your clients to different investment strategies and bring together additional client assets while engaging in positive, client-centered discussions
Collaborating with multiple business partners allows you to craft an unsurpassed customer experience and meet the client’s broad range of investment needs
The Value You Deliver
No longer spending time on cold calls and sourcing new clients, you are able to make an impact in the lives of your clients through deepening relationships and complex financial planning
Your integrity, insights, interpersonal skills and meticulous planning allows you to mentor and support your customers as they look to reach their retirement goals
Educating customers on the technology and channels available to them to better monitor, maintain, and handle their investments
How Your Work Impacts the Organization


Working in our Investor Center, you will engage face-to-face with your customers, offering mentorship and personalized planning, while helping extend the reach of the firm’s brand. Backed by Fidelity’s open architecture, you’re able to provide comprehensive investment guidance and sustain long-lasting relationships. We will provide you the support of a well-rounded team of professionals, unlimited access to some of the best resources and tools in the industry, and a top compensation package with excellent benefits. While you form relationships here, you will also be building your career!

Company Overview

At Fidelity, we are focused on making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associate for their unique perspectives and experiences. For information about working at Fidelity, visit FidelityCareers.com.

Fidelity Investments is an equal opportunity employer.
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Financial Analyst

Job Title: Financial Analyst
Department: PBC Neurology
Shift: 1st
Specialty: Financial Reporting
Job Number: 2019-0852
Date Posted: 03/29/2019
Position Type: Finance/Accounting

Retail Marketing Manager

We are North America’s original and most dynamic contemporary lighting showroom. Join our Award-Winning Team of Certified Lighting Consultants.
Find us at http://www.lightology.com
Position: Retail Marketing Manager
Position reports to the VP of Sales and Marketing
Job Description:
The Retail Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and supporting marketing and merchandising activities through sales channels. As a Retail Marketing Manager you will develop and execute the vision for the Lightology Brand. We are looking for someone with a leader with a successful track record of brand development through retail and/or internet sales channels. Strong verbal and communication skills are a must.
Responsibilities include:
Responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of the brand, working collaboratively with channel managers (eCommerce and our retail store).
Direct ownership and responsibility for all in-store and local/national advertising initiatives.
Will work with the marketing and creative team, be responsible for the development of direct response campaigns to promote products and generate leads.
Assist in the growth of new customer generation while and improving existing customer retention initiatives.
Developing and executing in-store events and promotions.
Managing all retail marketing plans, budgets and calendars – including events, in-store promotions, and product merchandising.
Luxury brand development – promoting the brand as a thought leader in its industry amongst various channels (interior design, construction, homeowners).
Manage and foster local and national relationships with media partners, and collaboratively work with media, and vendor partners to launch and execute new campaigns, events, and marketing efforts.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree.
Minimum 4-6 years of relevant work experience.
A thorough understanding of email marketing campaigns.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment.
Highly proficient in social media tools and platforms.
Design background is a plus.
Benefits:
Health, dental & vision insurance
Matching 401(k) plan
Ventra Commuter Benefits
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
relevant work: 4 years (Required)
Education:
Bachelor’s (Required)
Location:
Chicago, IL (Required)
Work Location:
Multiple locations
Pay frequency:
Every other week
Management:
Shift Lead

TECH TRENDS IN PROP TRADING AND ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS

Description
Electronic Trading & Algorithmic group
On May 7th, 2019 the Electronic Trading & Algorithmic group brings a lively discussion on tech trends in trading including talks on connectivity for APIs, front ends and new innovations. We’ve partnered with Trading Technologies to lead the panel discussion on dynamic ecosystems of the financial markets. Stop by and listen to people who are charged with developing tech and what they’re doing to support, start and lead businesses in the space.
TOPIC
TECH TRENDS IN PROP TRADING AND ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
DATE
May 7th, from 5pm to 7pm
5pm: Event Begins
5-6pm: Panel Discussion
6-7pm: Networking reception
7pm: Event Ends


PANELISTS
TRILLIAM JEONG, CEO WEALTHBLOCK.AI
JASON SHAFFER, TRADING TECHOLOGIES
Speaker,
MODERATOR
CHUCK BOHM, ED&F MAN CAPITAL MARKETS


ORGANIZING TEAM
Mark Shore, Coquest Advisors & DePaul University
Brett Ladendorf, IASG-Fund Services

Chuck Bohm, ED&F Man Capital Markets
Kasi Paturi, GCSI/PAABC


SPONSORS

Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT)