Investment Banking Italy - Associate (f/m/x)

Deutsche Bank AG; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

Pension Fund

Welfare Plan

Banking services for employees

Job summary

Deutsche Bank AG in Italy seeks an Investment Banking Associate to work on large-cap M&A, ECM and Leveraged Finance origination and execution. You will analyze companies, build models, and support live deals while collaborating with local and international teams.

The role offers growth and learning within a global bank, with opportunities to advance your investment banking career in Italy and beyond.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business, finance, economics, or engineering.
• Extensive full-time experience in Investment Banking or Private Equity.
• Proven financial modelling and valuation skills with strong attention to detail.
• Fluent in English and Italian; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficient with financial analytics software and Microsoft Office suite.
• Commercial instinct, results-driven, able to work under tight deadlines.
• Team player capable of handling multiple responsibilities.
• Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity with ethical use.

Responsibilities

• Work on large-cap M&A, ECM and Leveraged Finance origination and execution.
• Conduct detailed valuation analyses (DCF, comps, LBO).
• Support origination and coverage efforts with senior bankers.
• Prepare industry statistics and pitches; participate in client meetings.
• Interact with various sectors and product teams across the bank, locally and abroad.
• Assist in live deal execution and project management.

Skills

Financial modelling

Financial analysis

Valuation methods

English & Italian

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

AI tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/economics/engineering

Master’s degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Financial analytics software

Job description

Investment Banking Italy - Associate (f/m/x)

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Position Overview

Salary range: 120.000 - 150.000 €

Deutsche Bank’s leading Investment Banking and Capital Markets franchise sits at the heart of the strategic dialogue with our global clients. We deliver M&A advisory across mergers, divestitures, acquisitions, public takeovers, defence advisory and dual-track IPOs, as well capital markets solutions across Equity Capital Markets, Leveraged Finance and Debt Capital Markets.

As an Investment Banking Associate, you can expect to work on large-cap M&A, Equity Capital Markets and Leveraged Finance origination and execution assignments. Tasks may include evaluating companies, perform financial analyses, developing models for M&A transactions, preparing industry statistics for pitches, or getting involved in the execution of live deals.

You will have the opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues both locally and abroad, evolve professionally and personally, and build a firm foundation to further develop your investment banking career at Deutsche Bank.

Responsibilities

• Working on a variety of complex projects for leading Italian, European and global clients.
• Opportunity to contribute to the development of new ideas to help clients achieve their strategic and financial objectives.
• Conduct detailed valuation analysis and other financial analysis, including DCF, trading comparables, transaction comparables, LBO analysis and transaction structuring.
• Project management and involvement in execution of live transactions and pitches.
• Attend team discussions and client meetings and be able to deliver parts of a presentation.
• Interact with various sectors and product teams across the bank, both locally and abroad.
• Support senior bankers in origination and coverage efforts.
• Contribute positively to franchise building activities.
• Engage in regional networking and Talent Development offerings.

Skills

• Excellent academic record (e.g. First-Class Honours, or equivalent) supported by a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering or similar fields.
• Extensive relevant full-time experience in Investment Banking and/or Private Equity is required.
• Proven technical skills including financial modelling, financial analysis and understanding of valuation methodologies, with high level of attention to detail.
• Outstanding communication skills (written and verbal) and fluent in English and Italian.
• Strong proficiency with financial analytics software and Microsoft suite of products.
• Commercial instinct, demonstrable passion for finance and capital markets with an affinity for numbers.
• Results-driven, perform well under pressure and against tight deadlines.
• Team players with ability to manage a wide range of responsibilities and contribute to the success of the franchise.
• Committed to excellence and eagerness to maintain high professional and ethical standards.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

Emotionally and mentally balanced: We encourage work-life balance, and we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center. We support you in dealing with life crises, maintaining stability through illness, and maintaining good mental health. We promote a culture where you can openly speak about mental health (Personal Support Line).

Physically thriving: We support you managing your physical health by taking appropriate preventive measures and providing insurance coverage and welfare benefits.

Socially connected: We strongly believe in collaboration, inclusion and feeling connected to open up new perspectives and strengthen our self-confidence and well-being; we organize conferences, webinar and networking opportunities to share diversity, equity and inclusion contents.

Financially secure: We support you to meet personal financial goals during your active career and for the future. Benefit from meal allowance, Pension Fund, Welfare Plan, banking services for employees.

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.