Investment Banking Associate - Mergers & Acquisitions

Societe Generale; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Medical / dental / vision benefits

Job summary

Societe Generale’s U.S. Mergers & Acquisitions team drives advisory across the deal lifecycle, from origination to execution and follow-up.

The group works closely with client executives and external advisors, collaborating with SG’s global IB platform on cross-border assignments. The role emphasizes strong financial modeling, rigorous analysis, and clear communication, with 3+ years of M&A or corporate finance experience and a top-tier academic background.

Qualifications

• Strong financial modeling ability.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• 3+ years of M&A or corporate finance experience.
• Strong academic background from a leading university or business school.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sector and product teams to originate and execute buy-side and sell-side M&A assignments.
• Lead the preparation of valuation analyses (DCF, DDM, LBO, NPV, IRR) and transaction memoranda (CIMs and Teasers).
• Prepare and maintain marketing materials, pitchbooks, and multiple financial models ( merger models, accretion/dilution, tests, contribution analyses).
• Oversee investor/buyer outreach and administer datarooms from transaction inception to close.
• Assist in development of definitive agreement materials and negotiation of valuation.
• Complete transactional-related administrative tasks and internal strategy exercises.
• Manage Analysts and assist in coordinating transaction deliverables.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

M&A experience

Strong academic background

Education

Top university degree

Job description

Responsibilities

Division Description

The U.S. Mergers & Acquisitions (“M&A”) team is central to the advisory business of Societe Generale (“SG”) and is deeply involved in all steps of the Investment Banking transaction process: from targeting and origination, to bake-offs and pitching, to execution and follow-up. The sector-agnostic M&A team performs some of the most crucial steps for SG’s clients, notably valuation and analysis for strategic situations, including but not limited to acquisitions, divestitures, public and private mergers, special committee assignments, and strategic capital raises. The team regularly interacts directly with key client decision-makers, including C-suite executives and Boards of Directors, along with other external advisors such as company counsel, consultants, and accountants. The team is fully integrated with SG’s global investment banking platform and regularly works with domestic sector / industry teams, other Investment Banking product groups, as well as Investment Banking teams in EMEA and APAC on cross-border situations.The team also works closely with SG Investment Banking executive leadership for strategic planning and review.

• Collaborate with various sector and product teams to originate and execute buy-side and sell-side M&A assignments
• Lead the preparation of valuation analyses (including DCF / DDM / LBO / NPV / IRR analyses, precedent transactions, trading comparables, synergies, and market research) and transaction memoranda (including CIMs and Teasers)
• Prepare and maintain marketing materials, pitchbooks, and multiple financial models (including merger models, accretion / dilution scenarios, ability-to-pay tests, and contribution analyses)
• Oversee investor / buyer outreach and administer datarooms from transaction inception to process conclusion
• Assist in the development of definitive agreement materials and negotiation of transaction valuation
• Complete transactional-related administrative tasks and internal strategy exercises
• Manage Analysts and assist in the coordination of transaction deliverables

Required

Profile required

Skills and Qualifications:

Must Have:

• Strong financial modeling ability
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• 3+ years of M&A or corporate finance experience
• Strong academic background from a leading university or business school

Nice to Have:

• Proven experience in leading and mentoring junior team members
• Solid knowledge of transaction documentation
• Knowledge and understanding of M&A business development and strategy
• Track record of M&A execution
• Client management skills

Business insight

Societe Generale is committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience to all candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let our Recruiters know.

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COMPENSATION:

Base salary range does not include overtime pay, bonus and/or other benefits, where applicable. Actual base salary offer will vary based on skills and experience. The role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and includes a competitive benefits package including 401(k) plan with company match, medical/dental/vision, and other benefits for fertility, wellness, student loans and commuters.