M&A Senior Analyst or Associate - Specialty Finance & Banks

Stephens Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment banking firm seeks an M&A Senior Analyst or Associate in London. The role involves executing transactions, conducting detailed financial analyses, and mentoring junior analysts. Candidates should possess over 2 years of M&A experience and strong analytical skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on professional growth and client engagement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of M&A execution experience or 4+ years of relevant finance or accounting experience.
• Experience advising clients in the financial services sector is preferred.
• Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the transaction execution process.
• Perform extensive valuation and pricing analyses.
• Coordinate and perform business due diligence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Modeling skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Relevant finance or accounting experience

Job description

Overview

Job Title: M&A Senior Analyst or Associate

Group: Specialty Finance & Banks

Location: London

Posted: September 8, 2025

Employment Type: Full-Time, On-site

Description

Summary

Title: M&A Senior Analyst or Associate

Group: Specialty Finance & Banks

Location: London

Why Stephens

Founded in 1933, Stephens is a privately held family-owned business whose mission is to become a trusted advisor to our clients in all aspects of their business and personal finances. We have a long history of identifying and seizing opportunities through economic cycles. Whether executing single transactions or developing holistic solutions, we create lasting value for our clients. We don\'t just focus on transactions, we develop relationships. We work with our clients as they interact with the financial markets, analyze strategic alternatives and raise capital.

The men and women of Stephens have the opportunity to cultivate and advance their careers in a collegiate and supportive environment. With offices in strategic locations across the U.S. and in Europe, we provide unvarnished advice and precise execution on executing mergers and acquisitions, private placements of debt and equity, as well as restructurings and recapitalisations.

We prioritize earning our clients\' trust, and we reward the individuals who make that happen. The exceptional candidates who join our transatlantic team of more than 250 investment banking professionals will participate in our collaborative approach to adding value for middle-market companies, as well as global organizations. Discover why our vibrant and stable atmosphere inspires our bankers to constantly strive for growth, while building their futures here over the long-term.

Specialty Finance

Our transatlantic Specialty Finance team represents the longest-standing franchise dedicated to the Specialty Finance sector, leveraging expertise built from executing M&A and capital raising advisory transactions for commercial and consumer finance clients across North America and Europe. Our senior bankers work as a team to provide expert market intelligence, advisory and execution services while aligning with our specialty finance clients as teammates and not competitors. We have deep relationships with public and private financing sources. This enables us to develop innovative debt and equity capital raising solutions as well as buy side and sell side strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Senior Analysts and Associates leverage their knowledge and experience to work with and mentor analysts, continually develop their expertise, and deliver top quality work products to the team and clients. As a Senior Analyst or Associate you have a broad array of responsibilities including executing transactions and working with your team to build the business. These tasks include:

• Playing a key role in the transaction execution process
• Developing, and overseeing the development of, detailed financial analyses and the preparation of models for various types of transactions, including building complex financial operating models
• Performing extensive valuation and pricing analyses
• Creating Confidential Information Memorandums, management presentations, marketing pitches and other presentations
• Helping plan and execute live engagements
• Coordinating and performing business due diligence
• Performing industry research and comparable company analysis
• Training and developing junior analysts
• Building relationships and maintaining direct contact with current and prospective clients

Qualifications

2+ years of M&A execution experience or 4+ years of relevant finance or accounting experience

• Experience advising clients in the financial services sector is strongly preferred
• Excellent analytical and modeling skills
• High energy with strong interpersonal, accounting and finance skills
• Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines
• High level of personal integrity and work ethic
• Extraordinary focus on work quality and attention to detail
• Adherence to regulatory requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to learn quickly, with a particular focus on accounting rules and financial valuation methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

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