Investment Banking - EMEA Business Services Coverage – Associate - London

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate for their EMEA Business Services sector coverage team in London. This role is pivotal in executing M&A and capital market transactions, requiring strong financial modelling and analytical skills. You'll collaborate with senior bankers and analysts, providing leadership and mentorship to junior team members. The position promises a dynamic work environment where you will engage with prominent clients and maintain strategic dialogues, making a significant impact in the investment banking sector. If you are detail-oriented and possess outstanding ethics, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Outstanding ethics, integrity, and judgment.
• Proficient in financial modelling and valuation.

Responsibilities

• Develop content for strategic meetings regarding M&A transactions.
• Interact daily with senior team members to execute transactions.
• Guide and review detailed valuation analyses.

Skills

Financial Modelling

Valuation Skills

Analytical Skills

Client Interaction

Teamwork Orientation

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Organization

Detail-oriented

Proactivity

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Investment Banking - EMEA Business Services Coverage – Associate - London, London

Our market-leading EMEA Business Services sector coverage team is responsible for origination and execution of public and private M&A and capital markets transactions involving corporate and financial sponsor clients in the broader business services sector. The team maintains relationships with prominent business services companies and investors across various subsectors including Professional Services, Testing/Inspection/Certification, Facility Services, Infra Services, Engineering, Distribution, Security, HR services, and others.

As an Associate in this team, you will play a key role in maintaining strategic dialogue with clients and executing M&A, equity, and financing transactions. You will collaborate with senior bankers and analysts, and have opportunities to partner with colleagues from country and product teams (M&A, ECM, Leveraged Finance, etc.).

Job Responsibilities

1. Develop content for strategic meetings with clients regarding M&A or capital market transactions.
2. Interact daily with senior team members and client management to execute transactions and discuss strategic options.
3. Guide and review detailed valuation analyses, including DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables, and LBO analyses.
4. Oversee detailed financial analyses related to M&A transactions or pitch situations.
5. Provide leadership, mentorship, and supervision to analysts.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Outstanding ethics, integrity, and judgment.
• Proficient financial modelling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to interact professionally with clients.
• Strong teamwork orientation.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• European language skills in addition to English.
• Experience in investment banking or private equity within the Business Services sector.

This role involves regulated activities and the candidate must meet regulatory requirements and obtain necessary approvals where applicable.