Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Associate

KLH Capital; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

KLH Capital is seeking a Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Associate in London to join their Investment Banking Coverage team. The role involves supporting M&A transactions, conducting research, and utilizing sector knowledge to guide client communications. A competitive salary, hybrid working options, and a commitment to employee development make this an exciting opportunity for experienced candidates with a background in corporate finance and investment banking.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary and non-contributory pension

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance and Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits including Retail Discounts and Gym benefits

CSR programme and volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Material previous full time working experience in corporate finance, ideally in investment banking.
• Strong analytical skills combined with creative problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple client projects effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and assisting in origination and execution of M&A transactions.
• Conducting sector and company research, quantitative analysis, and financial modelling.
• Communicating with team members and senior investment bankers in projects.

Skills

Analytical approach

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Associate

Job ID:R0388105Full/Part-Time: Full-timeRegular/Temporary: RegularListed: 2025-07-02Location: London

Position Overview

Job Title Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Associate

Location London

Corporate Title Associate

Consistently recognised by the industry for activities in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and capital raising, our Corporate Finance business is a market leader in Origination & Advisory. We provide a full range of investment banking services, including public and private equity and debt financing, M&A advice and private investment services for corporate and institutional clients.

Our award-winning operations in Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific regions give us unparalleled global reach, offering access to the largest distribution network in the investment banking industry. Accordingly, we are proud that our client base includes some of the largest global companies and that we work on many of the largest and most complex deals in the market.

Corporate Finance is organised through global products and regional client coverage spanning different geographies and industry focused teams.

You will join Investment Banking Coverage as an Associate level investment banker and have initiative and integrity, strong communication skills, commitment, and the ability to work as part of a team.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Coordinating and assisting in origination and execution of M&A, Leverage Finance and Equity Capital Markets (ECM) transactions with clients who are Financial Institutions
• Supporting wider FIG team in the coverage effort of key coverage accounts
• Conducting FIG sector and company research, quantitative analysis, company valuation, credit analysis and financial modelling
• In both origination and execution projects, taking responsibility to communicate with team members and senior investment bankers
• Utilise your sector knowledge to guide production of materials presented to FIG clients and assisting Country and Product bankers on opportunities

Your skills and experience

• Material previous full time working experience in corporate finance and in FIG, ideally in investment banking or advisory boutiques
• Strong analytical approach combined with creative problem-solving abilities
• High levels of initiative and ingenuity, high proactivity levels and drive
• Effective organisational skills, ability to manage multiple client projects simultaneously. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent negotiation skills and ability to work effectively and collaboratively in teams
• Ability to drive and influence senior, cross-functional and cross-regional deal teams, interfacing with multiple business partners across business lines and regions
• Ability to creatively solve problems and successfully navigate a large, matrix-based organisation

How we’ll support you

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (for example, screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.