Associate - Industrials - Top-tier Investment bank

Metis Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Metis Search partners with a Global Investment bank in London to recruit into their Industrials team. The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders and hands-on ownership of high-profile transactions from day one.

The candidate will lead or support sell-side and buy-side M&A within the Industrials space, building robust financial models and compelling client materials for strategic advisory and execution workstreams.

Qualifications

• Approximately 2.5 - 5 years experience in M&A within Industrials.
• Generalists or adjacent sector experience also considered.
• Strong technical foundation in financial modelling and valuation.
• Demonstrated transaction experience with the ability to run workstreams independently.
• Commercially minded, resourceful, and comfortable working in small teams.
• Clear and confident communicator with strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the execution of sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions within the Healthcare space.
• Produce financial models and valuations, including DCF, LBO, and comparable approaches.
• Prepare high-quality client presentations, information memoranda, and marketing materials.
• Develop relationships with management teams, advisers, and investors to support origination efforts.
• Manage or conduct financial and commercial due diligence processes, working closely with external advisers to assess risks and value drivers.
• Work on strategic advisory and transaction execution & managing workstreams.

Skills

M&A

Financial Modelling

Valuation

Deal Execution

Client Presentations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Metis Search are currently partnered with a Global Investment bank who are looking to add individuals in to their Industrials team in London.

This is an established global bank that has been strategically increasing its presence across Europe, providing the chance to add value in a leaner structure.

Metis Search are currently partnered with a Global Investment bank who are looking to add individuals in to their Industrials team in London.

This is an established global bank that has been strategically increasing its presence across Europe, providing the chance to add value in a leaner structure.

The firm is noted for having access to a strong deal flow thanks to its extensive network of industry clients across Europe and the U.S. It is also reputable for maintaining a balanced boutique style collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

This role offers meaningful responsibility, direct senior exposure, and the chance to take ownership on high-profile transactions from day one.

Responsibilities:

• Lead or support the execution of sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions within the Healthcare space
• Produce financial models and valuations, including DCF, LBO, and comparable approaches.
• Prepare high-quality client presentations, information memoranda, and marketing materials.
• Develop relationships with management teams, advisers, and investors to support origination efforts.
• Manage or conducting financial and commercial due diligence processes, working closely with external advisers to assess risks and value drivers.
• Working on strategic advisory and transaction execution & managing workstreams.

Candidate Profile

• Approximately 2.5 - 5 years experience in M&A within Industrials
• Generalists or adjacent sector experience also considered
• Strong technical foundation in financial modelling and valuation.
• Demonstrated transaction experience with the ability to run workstreams independently.
• Commercially minded, resourceful, and comfortable working in small teams.
• Clear and confident communicator with strong presentation skills.