Industrials/ Business Services - Investment Banking Coverage & Advisory

Deutsche Bank; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary and pension

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Life Assurance and Private Healthcare

Job summary

Deutsche Bank in London is seeking an Associate for Industrials/Business Services within Investment Banking Coverage & Advisory. The role focuses on transaction execution, financial modelling, due diligence, and client engagement.

You will support origination efforts, prepare client presentations, and interact with senior bankers. The position emphasizes rigorous financial analysis, cross-border awareness, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree level education or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in Investment Banking or financial services, preferably with M&A exposure.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and corporate finance.
• Strong technical skills in financial analysis, modelling and valuations.
• Highly motivated, team player with a client-facing mindset.
• Excellent communication under pressure and strong integrity.

Responsibilities

• Execute transactions including project management, financial modelling, due diligence, and documentation.
• Assist senior team with origination and preparation of client presentations.
• Communicate with clients, advisers and senior bankers during origination and execution.
• Support UK-listed advisory clients with market intelligence and M&A advice.
• Develop knowledge of subsectors and geographies within the team remit.
• Assist with sector projects and mentoring of junior team members.

Skills

Investment banking experience

Financial markets knowledge

Financial analysis

Modelling

Valuations

Client facing

Communication under pressure

Integrity and professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Position Overview

Job Title: Industrials/ Business Services - Investment Banking Coverage & Advisory Location: London Corporate Title: Associate Corporate Finance is organised through global products and regional client coverage spanning different geographies and industry focused teams. The Investment Banking Coverage & Advisory division is looking to add an Associate in the Industrials/Business Services (IND/BS) team to their platform. You will show 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

• Transaction execution including day-to-day project & process management, financial modelling, structuring, due diligence, documentation, and management of legal and accounting workstreams, working with both public and private companies
• Assisting senior team members with origination of new business, including identification of target opportunities and assisting with the preparation of presentations for clients, investors, and the broader investment community and responsible for responding to client-specific requests
• Communicating with clients, advisers, and senior investment bankers, including participation in client meetings and events in both origination and execution projects
• Working with our retained United Kingdom listed advisory clients, providing market intelligence alongside broader strategic and Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) advice
• Preparing complex financial analysis. Developing knowledge and coverage of certain subsectors and geographies within the industry remit of the team
• Assisting with sector projects, initiatives, and responsibilities, working towards revenue requirements determined by the business and managing and mentoring of team members

Your Skills And Experience

• Educated to bachelor’s degree level or equivalent qualification/relevant work experience.
• Relevant extensive experience in Investment Banking or relevant financial services role, ideally public and/or private M&A experience
• Excellent understanding of financial markets and corporate finance
• Strong technical skills across financial analysis, modelling, and valuations
• Highly motivated, team player with a desire to work in a client facing role
• Excellent communication skills under pressure. A strong commitment to integrity, professionalism, and teamwork and sector relevant experience a benefit but not a requirement

How We’ll Support You

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities e.g. Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• 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 (e.g. 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 be named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers. If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on [e-mail] to discuss. 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.