Investment Banking - EMEA M&A Diversified Industries - Associate - London

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is highly motivated to work in a dynamic team and to contribute to our Investment Banking business.
Our EMEA M&A Diversified Industries team is responsible for the origination and execution of public and private M&A transactions involving corporate and financial sponsor clients in the broad industrial sector. The team works in close partnership with the Diversified Industries coverage team advising some of the most prominent industrial companies in the EMEA region across all subsectors, i.e., automotive, aerospace & defence, building materials, capital goods, chemicals, industrial technology, paper & packaging, transportation logistics and infrastructure.
As an Associate in the Investment Banking EMEA M&A Diversified Industries team, you will play a vital role in maintaining a strategic dialog with key clients and executing M&A transactions, working closely with analysts as well as assisting more senior bankers.
Job responsibilities
Develop content for strategic meetings with clients regarding M&A transactions
Interact with senior team members and client management teams on a daily basis to execute transactions and discuss strategic alternatives
Lead process coordination on mandated transactions
Define, guide and review detailed valuation analysis, including DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables and LBO analyses
Define, guide and review detailed combination and other financial analyses in the context of M&A transactions or pitch situations
Provide leadership, mentorship and supervision to analysts
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
Proven investment banking experience, with emphasis on live executions
Outstanding ethics, integrity and judgment
Proficient financial modelling/valuation and analytical skills
Ability to comfortably interact with clients in a professional and mature manner
Comfort in and commitment to strong teamwork environment
Highly organized, detail oriented and proactive
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with specific ability to communicate concepts and ideas concisely and defend their validity
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
European language skills (on top of English)
Prior exposure to Diversified Industries helpful but not required
This role encompasses the performance of regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the relevant regulatory authorities to carry out such activities.