Investment Banking, M&A, Analyst / Associate

Job Overview

Our client is more than a financial services firm, their solutions span the complete range of advisory, capital raising, banking, treasury and liquidity, sales and trading, and research capabilities. They are seeking an up & coming Investment Banking Analyst/Associate for their Mergers & Acquisitions | M&A Group.

The M&A Group advises both corporate and financial clients on strategic transactions. The team originates and executes M&A transactions across various industries and coordinates deal execution with industry groups and capital markets teams on a global basis. The Americas M&A group is a leader in the industry, advising on some of the most high profile transactions.

The Technology M&A Group advises both corporate and financial clients on strategic transactions. The team originates and executes M&A transactions across various technology verticals and coordinates deal execution with the Technology industry group and capital markets teams on a global basis.

Job Description

As an Analyst you will:

• Work closely with Associates and VP’s to build financial models and prepare presentation materials / other deliverables for investment banking clients
• Play a key role supporting origination, evaluating opportunities and executing deals, working on a broad scope of assignments and products across multiple sectors
• Serve as a key resource working closely with Associates, VP’s and RMs to create client deliverables and meet ad-hoc client requests
• Prepare client presentations and final work products
• Perform industry and company research to support business development and on an ad-hoc basis
• Assist in coordinating information flow and execution with product groups

As an Associate you will:

• Help the team to deliver solutions that bring to bear the full breadth of the bank's capabilities and its competitive advantages as a top tier bank
• Take ownership of valuation analysis by guiding and supervising Analysts, which will lead you to develop expertise in the financial and analytical practices
• Structure, prepare and deliver client presentations
• Actively participate in executing transactions and work to expand your level of client interaction and responsibilities on transactions
• Manage and mentor junior professionals in the context of deal executions, marketing pitches and general career development
• Work closely with the Regional MDs, senior clients, lawyers and representatives from other investment banks

Qualifications

• 1 year (Analyst) / 2-3 years (Associate) of Investment Banking experience at a top-tier firm
• Bachelors degree required
• Strong quantitative/analytical skills
• Professional maturity and experience to interact with senior bankers
• Demonstrated strategic and creative thinking and distinguished communication skills
• Ability to manage several projects at once and work effectively as an individual and as part of a team