Sports Banking Analyst- Women's Sports

Job description

Whitecap Sports Group is expanding its investment banking practice in Tampa – this is a unique opportunity to join our firm and become an integral part of the WSG deal team, as they facilitate professional sports team ownership transactions and raise capital for related assets in the sports industry.

Role Description

The ideal candidate is highly motivated to pursue a career in sports investment banking and brings a deep passion for women's sports, one of the fastest growing sectors in the industry. They are driven, ambitious, detail-oriented, proactive, quick to learn, with a growth mindset and a strong willingness to excel within our niche industry.

The Sports Banking Analyst will support the Investment Banking team within the Women’s Sports Division, contributing research on sports team ownership transactions and capital raises. The role includes coordinating prospective client meetings, supporting relationship-building efforts, and helping develop a well established group serving women’s sports owners, executives, and investors. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be willing to obtain (or already holds) the appropriate investment banking licenses (SIE, Series 79, Series 63), which the firm is willing to sponsor through training and mentorship.

Company Description

Whitecap Sports Group (WSG) is a Sports M&A, Investment Bank, and Advisory firm located in Tampa, Florida. Our core business is aligning and advising investors on sports-related opportunities, with primary emphasis on sports team ownership transactions. We operate across both major and minor league team sports, as well as emerging sports leagues and enterprises.

Responsibilities

• Initiate outreach and engagement efforts by arranging meetings and calls between the WSG investment banking team and potential clients and investors across the sports ecosystem for WSG’s women’s sports assignments
• Research (both with and without company provided resources) the current women’s sports ecosystem, investor and team ownership transaction profiles, and industry trends
• Catalogue meeting and call details to capture key insights and action items
• Support relationship management efforts within the women’s sports industry

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of relevant experience within finance, investment banking, sports, private equity or similar background (preferred)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (required)
• Experience with Salesforce, Excel, and PowerPoint (preferred)
• Willingness to learn and approach the role with enthusiasm (required)
• Experience or strong knowledge of the women’s sports industry will be considered a strong attribute (preferred)
• Existing relationships in the sports investment community (plus)
• Holding some, or all the required FINRA licenses (plus)
• Tampa Bay area residency (required)

Compensation

• Salary, bonus, health benefits, paid vacation, hybrid and flexible office schedule

https://www.whitecapsports.com/