Investment Banking Associate, M&A

Citi; San Francisco (CA); Sur place; USD 175 000 - 225 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Life, accident, and disability insured

Wellness programs

Paid time off and holidays

Résumé du poste

Citi is seeking an Investment Banking Associate in San Francisco to support capital raising, M&A advisory and trading for clients. The role partners with the Institutional Banking team to act as a strategic advisor and to help structure and execute complex financial transactions.

Top candidates will have 5–8 years of relevant experience, a finance-related degree (MBA preferred), and securities licenses. The position emphasizes risk management, mentorship of analysts, and cross‑functional

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of relevant investment banking experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field; MBA preferred.
• Experience evaluating corporate transactions and structures.
• Experience creating financial analyses.
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Experience assisting with client development.
• Ability to work with teams and support business development.
• Series 79 and 63 licenses.

Responsabilités

• Assist in the execution of Citi’s Investment Banking activities.
• Leverage past investment banking or related experience to enhance M&A execution and capital raising capabilities.
• Contribute to building Citi’s franchise.
• Manage and mentor analysts by providing detailed guidance and feedback, managing information flow, and providing credit and exposure information to analyst, as appropriate.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Connaissances

Investment banking experience

Client development

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

MBA

Outils

Series 79 license

Series 63 license

Description du poste

The Investment Banking Associate is an intermediate level position responsible for assisting clients in raising funds in the capital markets, as well as in providing strategic advisory services for mergers, acquisitions and other types of financial transactions in coordination with the Institutional Banking team. The Investment Banking Associate also serves as an intermediary in trading for clients. The overall objective of this role is to act as a strategic advisor to our clients by formulating investment strategies and raising capital for clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of Citi’s Investment Banking business activities
• Leverage past investment banking or related experience to enhance M&A execution and capital raising capabilities
• Contribute to building Citi’s franchise
• Manage and mentor analysts by providing detailed guidance and feedback, managing information flow, and providing credit and exposure information to analyst, as appropriate
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Recommended Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or closely related areas of Business Administration Master's degree in Business Administration
• Experience in 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 (collect research, analyze industry trends)
• Series 79 and 63 licenses

Education

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group

Institutional Banking

Job Family

Investment Banking

Time Type

Full time

Primary Location

San Francisco California United States

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range

$175,000.00 - $225,000.00

• medical, dental & vision coverage
• 401(k)
• life, accident, and disability insurance
• wellness programs
• Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays.

Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

Anticipated Posting Close Date

Oct 20, 2026

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