Investment Bank Consumer & Retail Senior Analyst

Citigroup Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm seeks a Junior Investment Banking Analyst to support senior team members in providing strategic advisory services for mergers and acquisitions. The role involves analyzing financial data, preparing recommendations, and conducting research. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. This position is pivotal in driving client-focused financial solutions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Investment Banking or Advisory preferred.
• Consistent demonstration of effective communication skills.
• Capability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside senior team members on client transactions.
• Organize and analyze financial data for proposals.
• Prepare recommendations and valuation materials.
• Conduct economic and financial research.
• Build financial models for valuation and M&A.

Skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business Administration

Job description

Citi Consumer, Luxury & Retail team

Team has been consistently growing in the last 3 years and is one of the leading franchises on the street. The team covers a 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, the team requires further junior support as business grows.

The Investment Banking Analyst is a junior 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 team and senior team members in acting as strategic advisor to our clients by formulating investment ideas and strategies, navigating complex M&A executions and raising capital.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior officers and professionals and participate in particular client transactions, projects or assignments as the junior member of the Investment Banking team
• Responsible for organizing and analysing sophisticated financial data used in client proposals and strategic plans
• Prepare written recommendations, valuation materials and statistical exhibits for pitches and live deals
• Conduct economic/financial research
• Evaluate company’s financial performance compared to overall industry and market trends
• Build complex financial models for valuation / M&A analysis purposes
• Appropriately assess 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 and/or Advisory experience
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or closely related areas of Business Administration
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a rapidly changing environment in order to meet deadlines

Education

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high‑level review of the types of work performed. Other job‑related duties may be assigned as required.

Candidates applying for this role must be aware that it is a Certified Role, subject to the FCA and PRA Certification Regime.

The Certification Regime is one element of the Individual Accountability Regime which came into effect on 7 March 2016.

Under the Certification Regime, Citi UK regulated entities (Citi entities) must ensure that employees working in certain roles categorized as specified significant harm functions (Certified Roles) are assessed as fit and proper to carry out their role.

Under the guidance provided by the FCA and PRA, firms should have regard to the following when assessing fitness and propriety:

• Honesty, integrity and reputation
• Financial soundness
• Competence and capability

In order to comply with the requirements of the Certification Regime, Citi entities must take reasonable care to ensure that an employee does not perform a Certified Role without first being certified as Fit and Proper. For this reason, you will be assessed for this role against the Fit and Proper requirements, as described above.

This assessment will be carried out through extensive interviews, self‑disclosures, permitted criminal record checks, regulated reference checks, credit checks and other background screening checks.

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