FIG M&A Senior Analyst (2/3) – Lead Deals & Mentor

Selby Jennings; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a Senior Analyst 2/3 or Associate to join its London FIG M&A team. You will work on complex bank, fintech, and asset management transactions, building financial models and preparing client materials in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers direct client exposure, leadership opportunities with junior team members, and the chance to contribute to live deal execution within a leading FIG advisory platform.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, or M&A Advisory experience.
• Proven experience executing M&A transactions within the Financial Institutions sector.
• Strong deal exposure across Banks, Wealth & Asset Management, Specialty Finance, and FinTech.
• Excellent financial modelling and valuation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of transaction processes.
• Outstanding analytical, communication, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple live assignments in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of M&A and strategic advisory transactions across the Financial Institutions sector.
• Build and maintain complex financial models, valuation analyses, merger models, and transaction materials.
• Prepare pitch books, management presentations, information memoranda, and other client-facing materials.
• Conduct detailed company, industry, and market analysis across banking, wealth & asset management, specialty finance, and fintech subsectors.
• Coordinate due diligence processes and work alongside clients, legal advisers, and other transaction stakeholders.
• Work directly with senior bankers on live transactions and business development initiatives.
• Take ownership of key workstreams and transaction deliverables.
• Support, mentor, and review the work of junior analysts, helping to develop their technical and execution capabilities.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation analyses

M&A execution

Analytical abilities

Communication & presentation

Client exposure

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Selby Jennings is seeking a Senior Analyst 2/3 or Associate to join its London FIG M&A team. You will work on complex bank, fintech, and asset management transactions, building financial models and preparing client materials in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers direct client exposure, leadership opportunities with junior team members, and the chance to contribute to live deal execution within a leading FIG advisory platform.