Investment Bank Consumer & Retail Associate

Citigroup Inc.; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment bank is seeking an experienced Investment Banking Associate to support senior team members by providing strategic advisory services for mergers and acquisitions. Responsibilities include managing client relationships, leading transaction execution, and mentoring analysts. Candidates should have prior investment banking experience and a degree in Finance or related fields.

Qualifications

• Previous investment banking experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or closely related fields necessary.
• Experience in evaluating corporate transactions and financial analyses needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Lead transaction execution for M&A and advisory assignments.
• Monitor industry trends to support client dialogues.

Skills

Investment banking experience

Problem solving skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Master's degree in Business Administration

Job description

Overview

Investment Banking Associate Citi Consumer, Luxury & Retail team: The team has been consistently growing in the last 3 years and is one of the leading franchises on the street. The team covers wide array of consumer sub-verticals and has strong relationships with leading global consumer strategic players as well as all relevant Sponsors active in the space. The deal flow has been exceptionally strong and as a result team requires further junior support as business grows. The Investment Banking Associate is an intermediate level position responsible for providing clients with strategic advisory services for mergers, acquisitions and other types of financial transactions, as well as assisting clients in raising funds in the capital markets. The overall objective of this role is to support the senior team members in acting as a strategic advisor to our clients by formulating investment ideas and strategies, navigating complex M&A executions and raising capital.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior officers in developing and maintaining client relationships, identifying new business opportunities and pitching tailored solutions
• Lead and manage day-to-day transaction execution across M&A and strategic advisory assignments
• Monitor industry trends, company performance, and competitive dynamics to support client dialogue and idea generation
• Leverage past investment banking or related experience to enhance M&A execution and capital raising capabilities
• Contribute to building Citi's franchise
• Manage and mentor analysts by providing detailed guidance and feedback, managing information flow, and providing credit and exposure information to analyst, as appropriate
• Avoid risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behaviour, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency

Qualifications

• Previous investment banking experience
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or closely related areas of Business Administration; Master's degree in Business Administration
• Experience in evaluating corporate transactions and structures
• Experience creating financial analyses
• Demonstrated problem solving and organizational skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Experience assisting with client development
• Ability to work with teams and track business development (collect research, analyze industry trends)
• Education: Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience