Investment Banking Associate - Media & Communications

PowerToFly; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm is seeking an Investment Banking Associate to engage with diverse clients and actively contribute to transaction execution. Responsibilities include financial modelling, market analysis, and preparing presentations. The ideal candidate will have a degree from a leading university and relevant experience in corporate finance or M&A. Excellent analytical skills and fluent English are essential for this demanding role in a dynamic environment, promising ample opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Supportive and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• Relevant Investment Banking (corporate finance/M&A) experience or equivalent required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in multiple languages is helpful but not mandatory.
• Committed to excellence and maintaining high professional and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Creating and analysing financial models with a high degree of granularity.
• Gathering market data to analyse trends and help value companies and transactions.
• Creating, drafting and taking ownership of presentations and memoranda.

Skills

Strong analytical and modelling skills

Fluent in English

Knowledge of accounting and financial concepts

Results-driven team player

Education

Educated to degree level from a leading university

Job description

Company Overview

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow, while respecting personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs.

Division

Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Division builds and maintains close relationships with corporations and governments around the world in order to provide both traditional and innovative solutions that meet their individual strategic and financial needs.

About the Team

The EMEA Media & Communications team within Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Division is a leading franchise in the sector, covering a broad array of publicly listed and private companies across 25 verticals in media, telecommunications and digital infrastructure. The sector is highly transaction‑oriented, with Morgan Stanley advising on acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, shareholder relations, recapitalizations, demergers, leveraged buyouts and defences against unsolicited takeover attempts, as well as strategy advisory assignments and public and private capital markets transactions.

About the Role

Associates will typically work on a variety of different situations and take on significant responsibility for delivering specific elements and guiding more junior colleagues. They will have opportunities to engage with a wide range of clients and assignments, actively contributing to transaction execution and business development. Associates play an important role on project teams that include senior professionals who encourage creative and proactive thinking beyond the numbers.

Responsibilities

• Creating and analysing financial models with a high degree of granularity
• Gathering market data to analyse trends and help value companies and transactions
• Creating, drafting and taking ownership of presentations and memoranda for a wider audience both internally within the firm as well as externally
• Contributing to team discussions and client meetings
• Helping to manage and assist in the execution of corporate finance transactions

Your Qualifications

• Educated to degree level from a leading university
• Relevant Investment Banking (corporate finance/M&A) experience or equivalent required
• Strong analytical and modelling skills
• Knowledge of accounting and financial concepts
• Results‑driven team player who performs well under pressure and against tight deadlines
• Fluent in English; excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. Ability to communicate effectively in multiple languages is helpful but not mandatory
• Committed to excellence and maintaining high professional and ethical standards

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements

If this role is deemed a Certified role, it may require the holder to possess mandatory regulatory qualifications or meet internal company benchmarks.

Equal Opportunities Employer

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce reflects a broad cross‑section of the global communities in which we operate.

Flexible Working Opportunities

Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley

We are committed to maintaining the first‑class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values – putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back – guide our daily decisions. You’ll work alongside the best and brightest in an environment that supports and empowers you. You’ll have ample opportunity to move across the business if you show passion and grit in your work.

Additional Information

To learn more about our offices across the globe, please visit https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices.