Investment Banking Analyst

Ascendum Recruitment; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendum Recruitment is recruiting an Analyst in Frankfurt for a boutique focused on mid-market transactions. The role suits a recent graduate or early-career professional to develop financial analysis and modelling skills.

You will build and maintain financial models, analyse statements, conduct market research, prepare presentations for stakeholders, and support ongoing transactions. Fluent German and English, strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, and keen attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in finance, economics, business administration or a related field.
• Approximately 0–2 years of relevant experience; relevant internships are welcome.
• Strong analytical skills and a solid foundation in financial modelling and valuation.
• Good understanding of accounting and financial statements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent German and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong attention to detail, initiative and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models to support investment analysis and decision-making.
• Analyse financial statements, assess company performance and support valuation work.
• Conduct market, industry and company research.
• Prepare presentations and analytical materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the team with ongoing projects and transactions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Excel

PowerPoint

German language

English language

Education

Finance, Economics, or Business Administration degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are recruiting an Analyst on behalf of our client in Frankfurt. The role offers an opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional to develop their financial analysis and modelling skills.

Our client is a Frankfurt-based M&A and corporate finance advisory boutique focused on mid-market transactions. Its sector coverage includes Business Services, Industrials, Software & Technology, Consumer and Life Sciences, with experience across domestic and cross-border deals and an average transaction value of approximately €65 million.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models to support investment analysis and decision-making.
• Analyse financial statements, assess company performance and support valuation work.
• Conduct market, industry and company research.
• Prepare presentations and analytical materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the team with ongoing projects and transactions.

Requirements

• Degree in finance, economics, business administration or a related field.
• Approximately 0–2 years of relevant experience; relevant internships are welcome.
• Strong analytical skills and a solid foundation in financial modelling and valuation.
• Good understanding of accounting and financial statements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent German and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong attention to detail, initiative and a collaborative approach.