Associate, Singapore, Global Advisory

Rothschild & Co; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Rothschild & Co in Singapore seeks an investment banking professional to support M&A and financing advisory teams. You will conduct industry research, build models, prepare materials, and help coordinate complex deals across offices.

The role requires 4–5 years in investment banking or corporate finance, strong numerical skills, and fluency in English, with a collaborative mindset and the ability to work under tight deadlines. You will lead junior bankers and interact with clients.

Qualifications

• At least 4–5 years of working experience in investment banking, corporate finance or related fields.
• Well-versed in M&A processes, including experience on buy- and sell-side transactions.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills; experience in financial modelling is essential.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and persuade and influence others.
• Fluency in English; fluency in another Southeast Asian language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research into relevant industries to support the wider team’s marketing initiatives, optimising various sources of information; update industry databases and credentials
• Support in the preparation of pitch books and other marketing materials for client meetings
• Develop, maintain and review financial models and conduct valuation analysis
• Use a range of valuation techniques to support client advice including discounted cash flows, trading comps analysis, transaction comps analysis, and LBO-based valuations
• Prepare marketing materials for M&A processes (i.e. information memorandums and management presentations)
• Co-lead on deals, playing a central role in the overall deal coordination and execution process, working with internal and external parties
• Work cohesively with colleagues from different offices and time zones to deliver client-centered solutions
• Lead and mentor junior bankers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/economics or related field

Job description

About Us

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets. Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet. We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions - Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows. As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward. Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.

Overview of Role

We present an informed and impartial perspective to help our clients reach their goals through the design and execution of strategic M&A and financing solutions. We provide impartial, expert advice to large and mid-sized corporations, private equity, families and entrepreneurs, and governments. We design and execute strategic M&A and financing solutions for our clients and act as a trusted partner, taking a long-term and independent view on the challenges they face. Our deep understanding of financial markets, the high volume of transactions we advise on, and our unrivalled network of industry and financing specialists in 50 countries, provide clients with a comprehensive perspective to achieve their strategic goals. Our distinct perspective allows us to achieve outstanding results for our clients and act as their most trusted advisers over the long term. This role is based out of Singapore.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research into relevant industries to support the wider team’s marketing initiatives, optimising various sources of information; update industry databases and credentials
• Support in the preparation of pitch books and other marketing materials for client meetings
• Develop, maintain and review financial models and conduct valuation analysis
• Use a range of valuation techniques to support client advice including discounted cash flows, trading comps analysis, transaction comps analysis, and LBO-based valuations
• Prepare marketing materials for M&A processes (i.e. information memorandums and management presentations)
• Co-lead on deals, playing a central role in the overall deal coordination and execution process, working with internal and external parties
• Work cohesively with colleagues from different offices and time zones to deliver client-centered solutions
• Lead and mentor junior bankers

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, finance, economics or related fields with an excellent academic track record

Experience, Skills and Competencies Required

• At least 4-5 years of working experience in investment banking, corporate finance or related fields
• Well-versed in M&A processes, including experience working on both buy- and sell-side transactions
• Strong analytical and numerical skills; experience in financial modelling is essential
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Effective relationship building skills with multiple stakeholders internally and externally
• Ability to communicate clearly as well as persuade and influence others
• Diligent and committed to excellence
• Ambitious and capable of delivering results while working in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in another Southeast Asian language is a plus

Culture and Values

One reason for the long-term success of our business is the importance we place on being principled. It is this belief that drives both the way we work with our clients and the way we hire, manage and develop our people - and we look for the same qualities from them in return. Our teams reflect the diverse needs of our clients, businesses and the markets we operate in around the world. We value, and seek to maintain, an eclectic mix of skills and backgrounds - encouraging everyone to come together to share their perspectives for the good of each other, the business and our clients.