M&A Associate - FIG (Financial Institutions)

A highly regarded international investment bank is seeking an experienced M&A Associate to join its growing Financial Services advisory team in London.

The team advises a broad range of public and private-sector clients across specialist lending, consumer and commercial finance, and wider financial-services subsectors. It has an established cross-border franchise, combining deep sector expertise with a strong track record in sell-side, buy-side and capital-raising mandates.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Associate to take on meaningful execution responsibility within a collaborative, entrepreneurial and high-performing platform.

The role

You will work closely with senior bankers and lean deal teams across live transactions, strategic assignments and business-development activity.

Responsibilities will include:

• Taking a central role in the execution of M&A and capital-raising mandates
• Building, reviewing and managing detailed financial models, valuation work and transaction analyses
• Producing marketing materials, pitch books, management presentations and confidential information memoranda
• Conducting company, sector, competitor and buyer research
• Managing due-diligence workstreams and coordinating transaction processes
• Supporting senior bankers with client coverage, idea generation and origination initiatives
• Reviewing and developing Analyst work, providing day-to-day guidance and quality control
• Building relationships with clients, investors and other market participants across the financial-services sector

Candidate profile

The successful candidate is likely to have:

• At least 3 years’ investment-banking, M&A advisory or corporate-finance experience
• Strong technical skills across financial modelling, valuation and transaction analysis
• Experience within financial institutions, specialist finance, lending, insurance or related financial-services sectors would be advantageous, but is not essential
• A demonstrable track record of supporting and executing live M&A transactions
• Excellent PowerPoint, Excel and presentation skills
• Strong commercial judgement, attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple workstreams under pressure
• The confidence and communication skills to work directly with senior colleagues and clients
• A collaborative approach, high personal standards and genuine interest in building a long-term advisory career

The firm offers exposure to complex, high-profile cross-border mandates; direct interaction with senior bankers; and the chance to develop within a stable, relationship-led advisory environment. The successful hire will join a team with a strong reputation in its sector and genuine scope to take on increasing responsibility over time.