Associate (m/w/d)

2510 Rothschild & Co Deutschland GmbH; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Attractive benefits

Professional growth environment

Job summary

Rothschild & Co Deutschland GmbH in Frankfurt am Main seeks an Associate (m/w/d) to join Global Advisory – Infrastructure & Power. You will work on high-profile M&A and financing transactions for energy, transport, utilities and renewables, coordinating with international teams.

The role requires 3–5 years in advisory, investment banking or private equity, strong financial modelling skills, and fluent German and English.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of work experience in advisory, investment banking or private equity, with exposure to the infrastructure, energy or project finance sectors.
• Proven quantitative and analytical skills to develop financial models and valuations.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to navigate in an international firm.
• Proficient technical skills, especially advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Fluent German and English, both oral and written.
• Strong motivation, results-oriented, and committed to quality.
• Professional appearance and hardworking.
• Ability to lead and build relationships across geographies, sectors and products.
• Experience in leading client presentations, managing projects and the execution of transactions.

Responsibilities

• Work on several transactions and with multiple project teams on all critical aspects of transactions.
• Lead in the preparation of financial analyses and models, client presentations and information memoranda.
• Identify new business opportunities for Rothschild & Co Global Advisory.
• Modeling and supervising valuations (e.g., DCF, LBO, multiples).
• Coordinate due diligence process.
• Transaction structuring.
• Analyze project finance structures and regulated asset frameworks.
• Coordinate 3rd party advisors.
• Support coverage effort and attend marketing meetings.
• Build infrastructure sector know‑how and market knowledge.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Bilingual German/English

Project leadership

Time management

International work experience

Education

Business/Finance degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

About Us

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world’s financial markets. Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet. We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows. As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward. Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.

Job Title: Associate (m/w/d) Division: Global Advisory – Infrastructure & Power Location: Frankfurt am Main

Rothschild & Co Rothschild & Co is one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory groups. We offer a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients’ business and wealth. With a team of 4,900 talented financial services specialists on the ground in 50 countries across the world, we provide independent advice on M&A, strategy and financing, as well as investment and wealth management solutions to large institutions, families, individuals and governments. As a family-controlled business that has been at the centre of the world’s financial markets for over 200 years, we can rely on an unrivalled network of specialists and are known for our track‑record of outstanding execution in financial services.

Global Advisory

An informed and impartial perspective to help our clients reach their goals through the design and execution of strategic M&A and financing solutions. We provide impartial, expert advice to large and mid‑sized corporations, private equity, families and entrepreneurs, and governments. We design and execute strategic M&A and financing solutions for our clients and act as a trusted partner, taking a long‑term and independent view on the challenges, they face.

Our deep understanding of financial markets, the high volume of transactions we advise on, and our unrivalled network of industry and financing specialists in over 40 countries, provide clients with a comprehensive perspective to achieve their strategic goals. Our distinct perspective allows us to achieve outstanding results for our clients and act as their most trusted advisers over the long term.

Overview of Role

Within Global Advisory, our Infrastructure & Power team advises corporates, funds, developers and governments across the energy, transport, utilities, renewables and digital infrastructure sectors on M&A, financing, project finance and strategic matters.

Responsibilities

• Work on several transactions and with multiple project teams simultaneously on all critical aspects of transactions, ranging from client development and initial opportunity evaluation to transaction strategy and execution
• Lead in the preparation of financial and economic analyses and models required for the evaluation and completion of such transactions, as well as client presentations, information memoranda and transaction documents
• Seek to identify new business opportunities for Rothschild & Co Global Advisory and new ideas for our clients that advance their strategic objectives
• Modelling and/or supervising financial valuations, including for infrastructure and energy assets, e.g. DCF(E), LBO, multiples
• Preparation and coordination of due diligence process
• Transaction structuring
• Analysing project finance structures, concessions and regulated asset frameworks relevant to infrastructure transactions
• Co‑ordinating 3rd party advisors
• Supporting coverage effort and attending marketing meetings
• Building infrastructure sector expertise and market knowledge

Education and Qualifications

• Strong academic background in a relevant field, e.g., Business Administration or Finance

Experience, Skills and Competencies Required

• Three to five years of work experience in an advisory, investment banking or private equity role, ideally with exposure to the infrastructure, energy or project finance sectors, with a demonstrable track record of success in transaction execution
• Proven quantitative and analytical skills to develop financial models and valuations with a deep understanding of financial statement analysis
• Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to navigate in an international firm
• Proficient technical skills, especially advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Fluent German and English, both oral and written
• Highly motivated and results-orientated, committed to quality
• Professional appearance and hardworkingli>
• Ability to provide direction and leadership in order to build a strong team environment and to build effective relationships with individuals and teams across different geographies, sectors and products
• Thrives in an international environment
• Performs under time constraints
• Ability to build long‑term, professional relationships that add value for the client and support the expansion of the business
• Experience in leading client presentations, managing projects and the execution of transactions

What we offer

• The opportunity to work on exciting and challenging transactions
• A motivated and experienced team of experts
• Competitive compensation and attractive benefits
• An inspiring environment that fosters personal and professional growth

Rothschild & Co Deutschland GmbH Börsenstraße 2-4 60313 Frankfurt am Main Germany

Associate (F) One reason for the long-term success of our business is the importance we place on being principled It is this belief that drives both the way we work with our clients and the way we hire, manage and develop our people – and we look for the same qualities from them in return Our teams reflect the diverse needs of our clients, businesses and the markets we operate in around the world. We value, and seek to maintain, an eclectic mix of skills and backgrounds – encouraging everyone to come together to share their perspectives for the good of each other, the business and our clients