M&A Associate: Specialty Finance & Deal Execution

Stephens; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stephens, a private family-owned advisory firm, is seeking an Associate in its transatlantic Specialty Finance team based in Greater London. The role focuses on M&A advisory for commercial and consumer finance clients across Europe and North America, involving financial analyses, valuations, and deal execution support.

The successful candidate will contribute to live engagements, develop detailed financial models, and assist in preparing information memorandums and client presentations, while

Qualifications

• 3+ years of M&A advisory experience.
• Excellent analytical and modeling skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Strong commitment to respecting and safeguarding confidential information.
• High level of personal integrity and work ethic.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the transaction execution process in collaboration with other deal team members.
• Develop and oversee the development of detailed financial analyses, and the preparation of models for various types of transactions.
• Perform extensive valuation and pricing analyses.
• Create Confidential Information Memorandums, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations.
• Help plan and execute live engagements.
• Coordinate and perform business due diligence.
• Perform industry research and comparable company analysis.
• Train and develop analysts.
• Build relationships and maintain direct contact with current and prospective clients.

Skills

M&A advisory

Financial modeling

Valuation

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Integrity

Communication

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Stephens, a private family-owned advisory firm, is seeking an Associate in its transatlantic Specialty Finance team based in Greater London. The role focuses on M&A advisory for commercial and consumer finance clients across Europe and North America, involving financial analyses, valuations, and deal execution support.

The successful candidate will contribute to live engagements, develop detailed financial models, and assist in preparing information memorandums and client presentations, while