What Do Investment Underwriters Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Investment Underwriters manage communications or negotiations between corporate issuers of securities and clients regarding private equity investments. Underwrite the issuance of securities to provide capital for client growth. Negotiate and structure the terms of mergers or acquisitions. They also structure marketing campaigns to find buyers for new securities.

Other tasks include:

• Supervise, train, or mentor junior team members.
• Assess companies as investments for clients by examining company facilities.
• Prepare all materials for transactions or execution of deals.
• Perform securities valuation or pricing.
• Employ financial models to develop solutions to financial problems or to assess the financial or capital impact of transactions.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.

We asked Investment Underwriters how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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70% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 47% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

Typical Day At Work

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Working life

In a typical work week as an Investment Underwriter, you can expect to work

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas..

They also like starting up and carrying out projects. They like leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

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