A well-known global firm continues it's expansion in Europe and is keen to hire an Investment Banking Associate with experience in Telecoms & Digital Infrastructure - exposure to Fibre and Towers is preferred.
Support in the origination and execution of M&A, growth equity and financial sponsor transactions across a large range of digital infrastructure verticals (focussing largely on data centres, fibre & towers). Competence in financial modelling and valuation is a key requirement of this role.
You will:
• Assist in the targeting and closing of new deal opportunities
• Prepare and deliver pitches and other presentations for prospective clients
• Assist and lead M&A deals end-to-end, including sell- and buy-sides, growth equity and financial sponsor transactions
• Review junior team member outputs
• Train and coach junior team members
• Maintain client and key stakeholder relationships
• Be a key contact point on transactions / deal origination taking ultimate responsibility for materials and leading client calls
• Begin to build own network and relationships with relevant industry participants
Required experience includes:
• Approx. 3-6 years of experience in M&A Investment Banking, Valuation, Private Equity or Venture Capital
• Prior transaction experience across digital infrastructure or TMT transactions
• Entrepreneurial mindset with knowledge of telecoms or digital infrastructure, either demonstrated through past work experiences, academic background and / or other extracurricular activities
Skills, Abilities and Personal Qualities
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, particularly valuation (including LBOs, sensitivities and returns analysis) and financial modelling
• Ability to work in an international team, supporting senior members and coaching and mentoring juniors
• Self-starter, with a proactive approach in taking the initiative on deal-related and other business matters