Trainee M&A Advisory (m/f/d) – UniCredit Graduate Program

HypoVereinsbank; München; Hybrid; EUR 40.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading European financial institution is seeking a Trainee for their M&A Advisory program. This role offers an exciting opportunity to kickstart your career, working on strategic projects and collaborating with senior bankers. Ideal candidates will have a master’s degree in finance or economics and possess strong analytical skills. The position includes exposure to M&A transactions and provides a full-time contract within a dynamic team environment. Additional benefits include extensive training and networking opportunities.

Leistungen

Extensive networking opportunities

Personalized career development programs

Flexible work arrangements

Access to fitness and wellness facilities

Participation in exciting events

Qualifikationen

• In the final stages of a master's degree with good academic results.
• Prior experience in investment banking or consulting, ideally in M&A.
• Strong understanding of valuation techniques like DCF.

Aufgaben

• Work within a leading financial advisory practice in M&A transactions.
• Join a dynamic team for origination and execution of deals.
• Conduct financial and operational benchmarking and analysis.

Kenntnisse

Strong analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Communication skills

Team player

Fluent in English and German

Ausbildung

Master's degree in business administration, finance, or economics

Tools

Refinitiv

Bloomberg

S&P CapitalIQ

FactSet

Mergermarket

Jobbeschreibung

Apply as Trainee M&A Advisory (m/f/d) – UniCredit Graduate Program

General Information

Job ID: 64352

Company: Competence Line – Client Solutions

City: Germany

Job Type: Graduates / Juniors and graduate program

Functional area: Institutional / Investment Banking Sales

Working time model: Full-time

Type of contract: Permanent

As of now

The “UniCredit Graduate Program” is how you kickstart your career through a stimulating and exciting journey in one of Europe's leading financial institutions.

Our 12-months rotation-based graduate program offers the opportunity to work in a forward-thinking, international, and supportive environment where you can learn, grow, and thrive while making an impact and empowering communities to progress. The UniCredit Graduate Program Client Solutions, in particular, is a development journey offering a unique onboarding path into our best-in-class products & services platform, to kick start an international career at UniCredit.

Client Solutions serves all our regions and is comprised of three excellent product factories: Corporate Solutions delivers tailored solutions in advisory, financing, risk management, trade and working capital for our corporate clients; Individual Solutions ensures a rich offering of investment and protection products for individuals; whilst Group Payments Solutions supports corporates, financial institutions, and individual customers in all their payments and liquidity management needs.

Within UniCredit’s Corporate Solutions platform, Advisory & Financing Solutions provide comprehensive support to corporate clients across strategic and financial needs. This includes tailored advice on M&A, capital structure optimization, and strategic transactions, as well as customized financing solutions such as syndicated loans, leveraged finance, and structured lending.

As part of Sectors and M&A Advisory you will be involved in strategic M&A projects across all deal phases on both buy-side and sell-side processes. Additionally, you will collaborate with Equity and Debt Capital Markets teams in the context of public and private equity offerings and debt financing, supporting origination and execution capabilities across the full product suite.

During your journey in your UniCredit Graduate Program Client Solutions, you will be able to explore your potential through on-the-job experience and an international job rotation across Client Solutions. If you are a graduate with an international mindset, leadership potential and the ability to thrive under pressure, unlock your fullest potential and join us!

What you'll be doing

• Work within a leading financial advisory practice offering a full range of investment banking services
• Join a dynamic team involved in the origination and execution of M&A transactions
• Be part of the junior pool with exposure to UniCredit’s sector teams (CHR, Industrials, TMT, NRUI)
• Support active deal execution and contribute to the development of client pitches
• Conduct financial and operational benchmarking through analysis of company reports
• Gain a strong understanding of business model evaluation and competitive benchmarking
• Conduct company valuations using trading and transaction comparables, and create financial models
• Utilize equity research and data-driven insights to support idea generation, company profiling, and valuation strategies
• Learn from transactions and senior bankers, making meaningful contributions to advisory projects

What you'll need to succeed

You will fit in perfectly with us and our culture if you identify with the values of Integrity, Ownership and Caring paired with the Power Skills of an Agile Collaborator, a Passionate Explorer, and a Proactive Entrepreneur.

You also match with the following requirements:

• You are in the final stages of your master's degree in business administration, finance or economics with good/very good academic results (MBA, CFA is a plus), or have completed your studies within the last 2 years.
• Prior experience in investment banking and/or consulting, ideally in M&A or alternatively in ECM / Structured / Leveraged / Project Finance
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, paired with a fast-learning ability
• Solid understanding of valuation techniques, including DCF and multiples-based approaches
• Ability to adapt quickly to a variety of sub-sectors and businesses
• Knowledge of Refinitiv / Bloomberg / S&P CapitalIQ / FactSet / Mergermarket / et al.
• Special knowledge and reliability according to § 87 (2) WpHG (2. FiMANoG) and § 1a and § 6 WpHGMaAnzV
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and deliver on-time & on-quality
• Confident and assertive conduct vis-à-vis clients & partners
• Hard-working and motivated to "make a difference"
• Team player with positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Fluent English and German skills

What you'll get in return

• #EnjoyNetworking – In your position, you will establish contacts in all areas and divisions of the bank – also international. In addition to your day-to-day job, numerous local and global events, regular get-togethers, and exciting events with the management await you.
• #UnlockYourPotential – With us, you design your training independently and individually: With comprehensive qualification measures, strategic and future-oriented development programs, or individual mentoring, we give your career a perspective. In addition, up to 3h/month of your working time belong to your personal development – whether design thinking, storytelling, mindfulness, or time management, you decide!
• #ThinkEuropean – We are not only one of the largest financial institutions in Germany, but as part of UniCredit we are also internationally active and successful. With us, you can expect a pan-European company with regional ties as well as stimulating career opportunities in the world's most exciting cities.
• #MakeInnovationHappen – FinTechs, Big Data, Bitcoins: Banking is evolving rapidly. Actively shape the digital transformation of one of the most change-driven industries by contributing your fresh perspective and innovative ideas.
• #ComeAsYouAre – We are committed to a fair and inclusive working environment. That is why we have signed the “Charta der Vielfalt”, are part of the Valuable 500 and support people with disabilities in the workplace. The UniCorns represent our LGBTQI+ colleagues, while through our Gender Diversity Program we ensure equal opportunities for everyone.
• #DesignYourWorkingLife – Digitization and flexibility shape our modern working world. Design your work routine the way it suits you best: Whether it's in the office, remote within Germany, or abroad from another EU country. Looking to travel for longer? Take a sabbatical and explore the possibilities of New Work with us.
• #DontStopMoving – Enjoy the flexibility of Wellhub: You will have access to over 2,900 fitness, leisure, and wellness facilities across Germany and to 53,000 partner facilities worldwide. For us, movement is not just about health, but also sustainability. For this reason, we offer you a discounted rate on leasing a JobRad and provide you with the Deutschlandticket for 29€ instead of 49€ per month. This way, we support your active lifestyle and promote environmentally friendly and affordable mobility.

About UniCredit Group

UniCredit is a pan-European Commercial Bank with a unique service offering in Italy, Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. Our purpose is to empower communities to progress, delivering the best-in-class for all stakeholders, unlocking a better tomorrow for our clients and our people across Europe. We serve over 15 million customers worldwide. They are at the heart of what we do in all our markets. Digitalisation and our commitment to ESG principles are key enablers for our service. They help us deliver excellence to our stakeholders and creating a sustainable future for our clients, our communities and our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We stand together in nurturing a workplace that welcomes diverse thinking and inclusive behaviors. Making all voices heard and leveraging "diversity of thought" regardless of gender identity, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, cultural background, we ensure sustainable growth and new business opportunities, a strong drive for innovation and creativity, as well as a general improvement of the work climate with positive impact on productivity, well-being and engagement of our people.