M&A Associate

Chaberton Professionals, a division of Chaberton Partners, dedicated to the search and selection of middle management profiles, is currently looking for an M&A Associate for a Global Investment Bank specializing in the Energy, Infrastructure and Telecommunications sectors.

The Associate will contribute to origination and execution of M&A transactions in Italy and internationally, participate in day-to-day operations of the department, and assist in recruitment and mentoring of analysts and interns.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare marketing and transaction documents such as client pitches and Information Memorandum
• Build complex financial models (discounted cash flows, transaction and trading multiples, merger models, leveraged buy‑out models, etc.)
• Research sectorial, financial and stock market information
• Analyze targets and/or potential buyers
• Contribute to high standards of execution in M&A transactions
• Perform financial analysis work (modeling, valuation, etc.)
• Manage due diligence including coordination with external parties
• Be involved in analyst and intern recruiting and training

Requirements

• University degree with preference for Business Administration or Engineering degrees, major in Corporate Finance
• At least 3 years of experience within M&A or Corporate Finance teams in an established investment bank
• Proven experience in the Energy, Infrastructure and/or Telco sectors will be considered a strong plus
• Excellent knowledge of valuation and modeling techniques, as well as financial theory and accounting
• Knowledge of the Investment Banking sector
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Good communication skills and team spirit
• Self‑starter, able to work autonomously
• Good presentation and commercial acumen for contact with clients
• Fluent or bilingual English and Italian (written and oral); other European languages are a plus

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Finance
• Industries: Investment Banking