Associate, M&A

Standard Chartered; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Annual leave and sabbatical

Learning and development

Job summary

Standard Chartered in Mumbai is seeking an Associate to lead deal execution in M&A advisory, under senior supervision and with junior support. You will perform financial analyses, build detailed models, and contribute to client pitches and presentations.

The role involves coordinating with deal teams, participating in all stages from pitch to close, and managing multiple projects while mentoring junior members and upholding the bank’s standards.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent
• 1–2 years of experience in banking, M&A or related field
• Strong work ethic, high energy, able to multi-task and work independently
• Independent execution of complex transactions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of M&A advisory transactions with supervision from senior members
• Perform financial and valuation analyses using various methodologies
• Build detailed financial models for scenarios and impact on transactions
• Participate in all stages of transaction executions from pitch to close
• Coordinate deal team efforts across the bank, advisers and clients
• Manage day-to-day project execution and provide support to teams
• Research markets and industries for strategic insights
• Prepare client meeting materials on strategic alternatives and capital markets

Skills

Communication skills

Financial Modelling

Corporate Finance

MS Office

Analytical reasoning

Research and Market Analysis

Education

Postgraduate Finance degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

• Lead execution of M&A advisory transactions for our clients, with supervision and guidance from senior members and assistance from junior members of the team, and contribute to idea generation and engage in high quality pitches


• Perform financial and valuation analyses using various methodologies


• Build detailed financial models to evaluate performance under various operating scenarios and to analyse the impacts on potential M&A transactions


• Participate in all stages of transaction executions, from the pitch phase through to closing


• Coordinate efforts with deal team members across the Bank, other advisers and the clients


• Involved in day-to-day project management and execution support


• Research and analysis of markets and industries


• Research and financial analysis of companies based on company information, research reports, and other information sources


• Prepare presentation materials for use in client meetings, covering topics such as strategic alternatives, capital markets activity and general corporate finance


• Effective transaction and deal team management


• Efficiently manage several projects at once and help ensure that the quality of services meet the highest industry standards


• Effectively manage deal teams and encourage creating a culture of collaboration


• Supervise, train and mentor junior team members

Key Responsibilities

Strategy

• To us, good performance is about much more than turning a profit. It's about showing how you embody our valued behaviours - do the right thing, better together and never settle - as well as our brand promise, here for good.


• We're committed to promoting equality in the workplace and creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation. This in turn helps us to provide better support to our broad client base.

Business

• Standard Chartered M&A provides comprehensive advisory services to its clients on a wide range of M&A transactions and capital-raising activities, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and financial restructurings. Our M&A teams are organized by region and work closely with our industry coverage partners, other product groups and global relationship banking team.


• This is an exciting opportunity to join the Mumbai based M&A team that covers the South Asia region. Reporting to the regional head of M&A, this Associate position will lead deal execution as well as assist with origination and developing client relationships. The ideal candidate will have strong execution experience in M&A and / or private equity fund raise transactions. Opportunity to become a key member of an experienced M&A team to help shape and implement future strategy.

Processes

• Understanding of and adherence to the standard procedures and policies required for the role


• Responsibility as the First line of defence - Deal Team members (execution) and M&A Management (supervisory).


• Drive continuous improvement of the operational efficiency and effectiveness of processes to increase the consistency of global systems and processes

People & Talent

• Lead by example and build the appropriate culture and values

Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with SCB Group and Business policies, procedures, standards and codes, including those governing all Risk types, compliance, Technology and Operations, Finance and Reputation.

Governance

• Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework, in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role

Regulatory & Business Conduct

• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.


• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.


• Effectively and collaboratively identify, elevate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key stakeholders

• Global & Regional Head of M&A


• M&A Management Team


• Industry Coverage teams


• Client Coverage teams


• Legal & Compliance

Skills and Experience

• Communication skills


• Financial Modelling


• Corporate Finance


• Efficiency with MS office


• Analytical reasoning skills


• Research and Market Analysis

Qualifications

Requirements

• Education: Post Graduate degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accountancy or equivalent qualified from a top-tier school


• Relevant work experience in M&A, Investment Banking or related business


• Strong work ethic, high energy level, able to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision


• Capable of independent execution of complex transactions


• Good team-player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Professional Qualifications: At least 1-2 years of experience in the banking industry

Key Skills:

• Strong analytical and communication skills


• Attention to detail


• Strong work ethic and a passion for excellence


• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting


• Ability to deliver under time pressure


• Prior experience in M&A transactions would be considered a plus

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thingand are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do


• Never settle,continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well


• Are better together,we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter,we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance,with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.


• Time-offincluding annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.


• Flexible workingoptions based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.


• Proactive wellbeing supportthrough Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills,global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits


• A continuous learning cultureto support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.


• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation,one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.