Investment Banking Associate

HireIQ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HireIQ in London is seeking an Investment Banking Associate or Senior Associate to join a growing mid-market M&A team. You will support the execution of domestic and cross-border transactions across diverse sectors, taking greater ownership and direct client exposure.

The role offers collaboration with Directors and Managing Directors, involvement across the transaction lifecycle, and opportunities to mentor junior analysts while refining financial modelling, due diligence, and deal

Qualifications

• Minimum three years' Investment Banking / M&A experience.
• Experience within mid-market M&A advisory or Investment Banking strongly preferred.
• Experience across buy-side and/or sell-side transactions.
• Excellent understanding of DCF, trading comparables and precedent transaction analysis.
• Experience preparing information memoranda, pitch books and client presentations.

Responsibilities

• Execute mid-market buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions.
• Build and review financial models and valuation analysis.
• Undertake DCF, trading comparables and precedent transaction analysis.
• Prepare pitch books, information memoranda and transaction materials.
• Coordinate financial and commercial due diligence processes.
• Support transaction structuring, negotiations and deal execution.
• Manage transaction workstreams from initial engagement through to completion.
• Work closely with Directors and Managing Directors on live mandates.
• Support junior Analysts

Skills

Financial analysis

Valuation skills

M&A experience

Cross-border transactions

Model building

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Investment Banking Associate / Senior Associate | Mid-Market M&A | London

Why Apply for This Role?

• Join a growing Investment Banking team specialising in mid-market M&A
• Work across high-quality domestic and cross-border transactions
• Exposure to private equity, corporate and privately owned businesses
• Take greater ownership across buy-side and sell-side M&A mandates
• Work directly with Managing Directors, business owners and investors
• Strong progression opportunities towards Vice President

The Role

The successful candidate will join an established Investment Banking team focused on mid-market M&A, supporting the execution of domestic and cross-border transactions across a range of sectors.

This opportunity is suited to an experienced M&A professional looking for greater deal ownership, direct client exposure and broader involvement throughout the transaction lifecycle.

The position can be appointed at Associate or Senior Associate level depending on experience.

About the Role

• Execute mid-market buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions
• Build and review financial models and valuation analysis
• Undertake DCF, trading comparables and precedent transaction analysis
• Prepare pitch books, information memoranda and transaction materials
• Coordinate financial and commercial due diligence processes
• Support transaction structuring, negotiations and deal execution
• Manage transaction workstreams from initial engagement through to completion
• Work closely with Directors and Managing Directors on live mandates
• Support junior Analysts

Your Experience

• Minimum three years' Investment Banking / M&A experience required
• Experience within mid-market M&A advisory or Investment Banking strongly preferred
• Experience across buy-side and/or sell-side transactions
• Excellent understanding of DCF, trading comparables and precedent transaction analysis
• Experience preparing information memoranda, pitch books and client presentations
• Cross-border M&A experience advantageous
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint capability
• Excellent commercial judgement and analytical skills