M&A Associate

BBVA RED EXTERIOR DE OFICINAS; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

BBVA USA in Houston seeks a senior level M&A/Project Finance Advisor to originate and execute end-to-end deals. You will build advanced financial models (DCF, FCFE, valuations) and prepare market materials, teasers, and presentations for client pitches.

You will coordinate due diligence, liaise with internal and external advisors, interact with clients, research markets, and support cross-functional teams to close transactions, with growth opportunities and a discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law or Engineering.
• MBA qualifications valued but not required.
• SIE, Series 79 and Series 63 licensing required or to be obtained within six months.

Responsibilities

• Participate in origination and end-to-end execution of M&A and Project Finance Advisory deals.
• Develop detailed financial models for valuation, fair opinions, and capital structure analyses.
• Prepare pitching materials and transaction documents (teasers, IMs, management presentations).
• Coordinate due diligence with internal and external advisors and manage data rooms.
• Interact with clients during origination and execution.
• Conduct industry and market research to identify targets and trends.
• Draft marketing materials and deal materials (IMs, teasers, board presentations).
• Collaborate with CIB teams to cross-sell products and support deal execution.
• Mentor and train analysts.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Communication

Presentation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law or Engineering

MBA is valued

SIE, Series 79, Series 63 licensing may be required

Tools

SIE

Series 79

Series 63

Job description

Excited to grow your career? BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the origination and end-to-end execution of M&A and Project Finance Advisory (PFA) deals
• Develop detailed financial models to perform valuation exercises (DCF, FCFE, DDM, transaction multiple analysis, etc.), Fairness Opinions, and capital structure analyses (Acquisition Finance, maximum debt capacity, debt structure alternatives etc.)
• Assist in the preparation of pitching materials and transaction documentation (including teaser, information memorandum, management presentation, process letter, internal presentations, and market debt sounding materials, among others)
• Coordinate due diligence efforts by liaising with internal and external advisors, managing data rooms and facilitating information exchange
• Interact with clients both during the origination and execution of M&A and PFA deals
• Conduct comprehensive industry and market research to help originating new deals, identify potential targets and understand industry trends
• Responsible for drafting marketing materials (pitches) and deal materials (IMs, Teasers, Board presentations, capital structure presentations, etc.)
• Collaborate with other CIB teams to promote cross-selling of products and ensure smooth deal execution
• Actively participate in the training of analysts

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law or Engineering.
• MBA qualifications will be valued, but not a must to have
• A minimum of 3 - 4 years of M&A experience in an investment bank or boutique
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, communication and presentation (verbal and written) skills
• Bilingual: English and Spanish required
• Cultural skills: customer first, we think big and we are one team
• Leadership skills: Empowerment, entrepreneurship, commitment to responsibilities
• Cross-cutting skills: Continuous learning, effective communication, data-driven decision making, knowing how to give and receive feedback
• SIE, Series 79, and Series 63 are required or must be obtained within six months of employment

Compensation & Benefits

With regard to this position in our Houston Office, the expected base salary ranges from $110,000 to $130,000.

It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range.

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained.

Market and organizational factors are also considered.

In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

*Employment eligibility to work with BBVA in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Legal Requirements

Legal requirements It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Pay Transparency Policy Statement

Pay Transparency Policy Statement The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information (41 C.F.R. 60-1.35 (c)).

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EEO & Diversity

EEO Statement BBVA USA, BBVA Securities Inc., and BBVA S.A. New York Branch have a firm and unwavering policy to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, nationality, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition, protected veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state or local law. This policy includes all job groups, classifications and organizational units. With regard to employment, this policy extends to applicants and covers our recruiting, hiring, promotion, demotion, discipline, termination, benefits, compensation and training practices as well as social and recreational activities. View the "EEO is the Law" & "View the EEO is the Law Supplement Poster" poster. BBVA USA, BBVA Securities, Inc., and BBVA NY are equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Company Culture & Mission

We are more than 121,000 colleagues across 25 countries, working in multidisciplinary teams where we understand the importance of work-life balance. We support our clients in the energy transition and are committed to inclusive growth. We are pioneers in adopting disruptive technologies that will shape the financial industry. Dare to define the future of banking!