Associate, Investment Banking, Elite Boutique - Frankfurt

Selby Jennings; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Selby Jennings, a leading investment banking advisory firm, seeks an Associate to join its Frankfurt office. You will work on high-profile M&A, strategic advisory and capital markets transactions across Germany and Europe, supporting execution and client delivery under senior bankers.

You will build financial models, prepare materials, and coordinate due diligence while mentoring Analysts, with exposure to decision-makers and multinational clients.

Qualifikationen

• 3-6 years of experience within investment banking, M&A advisory, corporate finance or transaction services.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills, including DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions and LBO analysis.
• Demonstrated transaction experience across buy-side, sell-side, capital raising or strategic advisory mandates.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent German and English language skills are essential.
• Outstanding academic record from a leading university.

Aufgaben

• Support the execution of M&A, strategic advisory and financing transactions from inception through to completion.
• Build and review detailed financial models, valuation analyses and transaction materials.
• Prepare client presentations, board materials, marketing documents and information memoranda.
• Coordinate due diligence workstreams and manage interactions with clients, investors and external advisors.
• Conduct in-depth industry, company and market research to support transaction processes and origination efforts.
• Work closely with senior bankers on live mandates and business development initiatives.
• Mentor and oversee Analysts, helping to maintain the highest quality standards across deliverables.

Kenntnisse

Financial modeling

Valuation analysis

M&A advisory

Analytical abilities

multitasking

Communication skills

German and English fluency

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or higher

Jobbeschreibung

A leading independent investment banking advisory firm is seeking a talented Associate to join its growing Frankfurt office. This is an opportunity to work alongside some of the market's most experienced advisors on high-profile M&A, strategic advisory and capital markets transactions across Germany and the broader European market.

The successful candidate will play a key role in transaction execution, financial analysis and client delivery, while gaining exposure to senior decision-makers, entrepreneurs, private equity investors and multinational corporates.

Key Responsibilities

Associate, Investment Banking

Location: Frankfurt, Germany

• Support the execution of M&A, strategic advisory and financing transactions from inception through to completion.
• Build and review detailed financial models, valuation analyses and transaction materials.
• Prepare client presentations, board materials, marketing documents and information memoranda.
• Coordinate due diligence workstreams and manage interactions with clients, investors and external advisors.
• Conduct in-depth industry, company and market research to support transaction processes and origination efforts.
• Work closely with senior bankers on live mandates and business development initiatives.
• Mentor and oversee Analysts, helping to maintain the highest quality standards across deliverables.

Candidate Requirements

• 3-6 years of experience within investment banking, M&A advisory, corporate finance or transaction services.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills, including DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions and LBO analysis.
• Demonstrated transaction experience across buy-side, sell-side, capital raising or strategic advisory mandates.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent German and English language skills are essential.
• Outstanding academic record from a leading university.

What the Firm Offers

• Exposure to complex, high-profile transactions across Germany and Europe.
• Opportunity to work directly with Managing Directors and senior clients.
• Lean deal teams providing meaningful responsibility from day one.
• Strong international collaboration and cross-border deal activity.
• Meritocratic culture with clear progression opportunities.
• Competitive compensation package and significant long-term career development potential.

Ideal Backgrounds

Candidates could come from:

• Elite boutique investment banks
• Leading independent advisory firms
• Bulge bracket M&A teams