Job Description
We are seeking smart, energetic, diligent, team-oriented, and experienced M&A professionals to join our team.
As an Associate/Vice President for our client, you will play a pivotal role in client engagement, delivery, and internal operations. You will assume significant responsibilities, including acting as the primary client contact, leading transaction work-streams, managing financial and qualitative analyses, and contributing to origination and pitch efforts.
Our client is dedicated to providing opportunities and support for their team to advance their careers as successful senior investment banking professionals and leaders within their global, growth-driven platform.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
Our client is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. They encourage applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds. Hiring decisions are based solely on knowledge, skills, and experience relevant to the role and their teams.
Requirements
- 5-7 years of investment banking experience, ideally from an investment bank, boutique, or accountancy firm, with a desire to step into a project leadership role.
- In-depth experience and understanding of the M&A process and relevant commercial considerations, translating knowledge into valuable client advice.
- Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to manage complex work-streams and team dynamics under demanding time-frames.
- Strong written and presentation skills, capable of driving key points with a deliberate thought process.
- Ability to effectively interact with client management teams, boards of directors, and third party advisors and stakeholders.
- Experience in training, supervising, and quality assuring Analyst's work product.
- Experience in leading client pitches.
- Sound judgement, particularly in valuation matters, with strong analytic skills.
- M&A experience in the business services/consulting sector is highly valued.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary contact for day-to-day execution on transaction advisory mandates across various segments within the knowledge economy.
- Design, build, and manage discounted cash flow, leveraged buyout, and merger consequences models for live and contemplated M&A transactions.
- Lead the preparation of effective pitch books to support the firm's marketing efforts.
- Mentor and train Analyst-level bankers, promoting excellence through best practices.
- Maintain client relations during deal execution and develop industry-specific expertise.
- Regularly communicate with other internal teams to ensure smooth communication and sharing of best practices.
- Conduct research and analysis on clients and prospects, contributing ideas for their benefit.