Investment Banking Associate, Tech & Services, London

Selby Jennings; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in London seeks an ambitious Associate for its Technology & Services investment banking team. You will work on high-profile M&A, strategic advisory, capital raises, and cross-border transactions across tech and business services.

You will develop financial models, support client presentations, and coordinate with stakeholders from founders to large corporates. The role offers rapid responsibility and tight collaboration in a leading international platform.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of investment banking, corporate finance, or M&A experience.
• Strong execution across mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, or strategic advisory transactions.
• Excellent financial modelling and valuation capabilities.
• Demonstrated interest in technology, software, IT services, business services, digital infrastructure, or related sectors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work directly with senior executives and investors.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent academic achievement from a leading university.

Responsibilities

• Execute a range of M&A and strategic advisory engagements across the technology and services sectors.
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models, valuation analyses, merger models, LBO analyses, and operating models.
• Prepare client presentations, marketing materials, information memoranda, and board-level communications.
• Conduct industry, company, and financial research to support transaction processes and business development initiatives.
• Manage due diligence processes and coordinate with clients, legal advisers, accountants, and other transaction stakeholders.
• Assist senior bankers in client relationship management and new business origination activities.
• Support junior team members and contribute to the training and development of analysts.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation analysis

M&A execution

Corporate finance

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Location: London, United Kingdom

A leading international investment bank is seeking an ambitious and analytically strong Associate to join its Technology & Services investment banking team in London. This is an opportunity to work alongside experienced sector specialists on high-profile M&A transactions, strategic advisory assignments, capital raises, and cross-border deals across the broader technology and business services landscape.

The successful candidate will play a key role in transaction execution while gaining significant exposure to clients ranging from founder-led businesses and financial sponsors through to large-cap corporates.

Responsibilities

• Execute a range of M&A and strategic advisory engagements across the technology and services sectors.
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models, valuation analyses, merger models, LBO analyses, and operating models.
• Prepare client presentations, marketing materials, information memoranda, and board-level communications.
• Conduct industry, company, and financial research to support transaction processes and business development initiatives.
• Manage due diligence processes and coordinate with clients, legal advisers, accountants, and other transaction stakeholders.
• Assist senior bankers in client relationship management and new business origination activities.
• Support junior team members and contribute to the training and development of analysts.

Requirements

• 3-6 years of investment banking, corporate finance, or M&A experience.
• Strong execution experience across mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, or strategic advisory transactions.
• Excellent financial modelling and valuation capabilities.
• Demonstrated interest in technology, software, IT services, business services, digital infrastructure, or related sectors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work directly with senior executives and investors.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent academic achievement from a leading university.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to software, SaaS, fintech, IT services, digital transformation, outsourcing, professional services, or broader technology-enabled services sectors.
• Experience working on sponsor-backed transactions.
• Cross-border transaction experience within Europe or globally.
• Advanced financial modelling proficiency and strong analytical capabilities.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a highly respected international advisory platform with a strong track record in Technology & Services.
• Exposure to complex, high-profile transactions across Europe and globally.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial team culture.
• Significant client interaction and responsibility from day one.
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing investment banking franchise.
• Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.