Sponsor Finance & M&A Associate (Origination)

Citi; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi UK is seeking an Investment Banking Associate in the Sponsors group to support private equity clients in fundraising in the Capital Markets and to provide strategic advisory for M&A and other financial transactions. The Associate will collaborate with Senior Bankers across EMEA on origination and execution, coordinating with Sectors, Country and Product teams to position Citi’s platform effectively.

The role focuses on originating opportunities, developing client relationships, and applying

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or closely related areas
• Experience evaluating corporate transactions and structures
• Experience creating financial analyses
• Demonstrated problem solving and organizational skills
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• Experience assisting with client development
• Ability to work with teams and track business development

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Sponsor Franchise in covering clients and help increase our market share in the Sponsors business
• Develop intimate knowledge of our Private Equity clients strategies, portfolios and investment criteria
• Assist in the execution of Citi’s Investment Banking business activities by working alongside Sectors, Country and Product (M&A, Leveraged Finance and Equity Capital Markets) teams
• Origination focus involving owning asset campaigns, buyer databases, content generation for clients, and managing client relationships
• Leverage past investment banking or related experience to enhance M&A execution and capital raising capabilities
• Mentor analysts, provide guidance and feedback, and manage information flow and risk information to analysts

Skills

Financial analysis

M&A experience

Client development

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related areas

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Citi UK is seeking an Investment Banking Associate in the Sponsors group to support private equity clients in fundraising in the Capital Markets and to provide strategic advisory for M&A and other financial transactions. The Associate will collaborate with Senior Bankers across EMEA on origination and execution, coordinating with Sectors, Country and Product teams to position Citi’s platform effectively.

The role focuses on originating opportunities, developing client relationships, and applying