Investment Banking Associate - C12 - LONDON

Citigroup Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate for their Infrastructure Investment Banking team. This role offers a unique opportunity to advise financial sponsors in the dynamic infrastructure sector, covering areas such as transport, utilities, energy, and telecom. As a key contributor, you will engage in both sell-side and buy-side transactions, working closely with diverse teams and gaining exposure to all project activities. Ideal candidates will bring a strong background in investment banking, project finance, and exceptional financial modelling skills. This position promises to be both challenging and rewarding, perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in investment banking with a focus on infrastructure and project finance.
• Strong quantitative skills and advanced financial modelling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing investment banking activities and building financial models.
• Conduct research to support transaction diligence and develop sector themes.
• Manage and mentor analysts, providing guidance and feedback.

Skills

Investment Banking

Project Finance

Transaction Advisory

Financial Modelling

Quantitative Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Master's degree in Business Administration

Job description

Citi has an Associate open position for the Infrastructure Investment Banking team. This role is focused on advising financial sponsors investing in the fast-growing infrastructure sector (i.e. infrastructure funds, SWFs and pension and insurance managers), which spans various industries including transport, utilities, energy and telecom. Given the team’s proactive and flexible approach, the Associate will have the opportunity to work across a variety of sectors and multiple processes, including both sell-side and buy-side transactions. The upcoming Associate can expect to be a highly impactful contributor to deal teams and gain significant exposure to all aspects of the project’s activities.

Ideal candidates will have experience in investment banking, project finance, transaction advisory services and/or principal investing background with demonstrated transactional experience in infrastructure, including transport, utilities, energy and telecom.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the execution of Citi’s Investment Banking business activities
• Building financial models and valuation analyses and presentations to highly sophisticated financial sponsors focused on infrastructure
• Conducting company specific and industry research to support transaction specific diligence as well as to develop specialized sector / industry themes
• Working with financial and commercial counterparties on process management and diligence for M&A processes
• Manage and mentor analysts by providing detailed guidance and feedback, managing information flow, and providing credit and exposure information to analysts, as appropriate
• Keep track of infrastructure funds activities related to acquisitions, divestitures, fund raising, financing and capital markets products
• Develop client relationships at an early stage

Qualifications:

• Experience in investment banking either in an infrastructure, project finance, transaction advisory, industry group or M&A
• Strong quantitative skills and advanced financial modelling capabilities
• Strong project management skills with focus on attention to detail
• High degree of intellectual curiosity, initiative and professional maturity
• Demonstrated problem solving and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well in a challenging and fast-paced work environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, partnering with sector teams and broader Citi’s product teams

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering or closely related areas of Business Administration. Master's degree in Business Administration from a top-tier university

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.

Job Family Group: Institutional Banking

Job Family: Investment Banking

Time Type: Full time

Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.