M&A Analyst, FIG – Investment Banking

Responsibilities

• Undertaking valuations of businesses using a variety of methodologies, including relative valuation techniques, leverage buyout models and discounted cash flow analyses, and presenting and discussing the results with the project team, clients and prospective clients;
• Undertaking detailed financial modelling and analysis including valuation and assessing the financial impact of transactions;
• Analysing industry and sector trends, commercial analysis of individual businesses and case studies of transactions;
• Drafting and reviewing marketing materials and other documentation including pitches, teasers, information memorandums, management presentations, strategic review papers, valuation papers and admission / prospectus documents;
• Collating comments from the project team, clients and other advisers on materials produced and working with the team to produce revised materials; and
• Involved in transaction process management, supporting Associates / Vice Presidents to ensure projects run smoothly, expected to attend most meetings, and to work directly with the client’s Finance Director and other senior management.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• At least 18 months experience in M&A from a reputable Investment Bank/Boutique ideally within the Financial Institutions team, or three years' experience within the financial services divison of one of the Big 4.
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent with a minimum 2:1 grade.
• Completion of CISI Level 3 Certification in Corporate Finance or a qualification as a Chartered Accountant would be advantageous.
• ​Highly numerate.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbally.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Highly organised and reliable, self-starter, motivated and ambitious.
• Team player capable of fitting in with the collegiate culture.
• Valuation and financial modelling experience.
• ​Excellent Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills.