Position Overview
Job Title: Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Associate
Location: London
Corporate Title: Associate
Consistently recognised by the industry for activities in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and capital raising, our Corporate Finance business is a market leader in Origination & Advisory. We provide a full range of investment banking services, including public and private equity and debt financing, M&A advice and private investment services for corporate and institutional clients.
Corporate Finance is organised through global products and regional client coverage spanning different geographies and industry focused teams. You will join Investment Banking Coverage as an Associate level investment banker and have initiative and integrity, strong communication skills, commitment, and the ability to work as part of a team.
What We’ll Offer You
* Hybrid Working – we have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them.
* Competitive salary and non-contributory pension.
* 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
* Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family.
* A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme, and Gym benefits.
* The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme and 2 days volunteering leave per year.
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinating and assisting in origination and execution of M&A, Leverage Finance and Equity Capital Markets (ECM) transactions with clients who are Financial Institutions.
* Supporting wider FIG team in the coverage effort of key coverage accounts.
* Conducting FIG sector and company research, quantitative analysis, company valuation, credit analysis and financial modelling.
* In both origination and execution projects, taking responsibility to communicate with team members and senior investment bankers.
* Utilising sector knowledge to guide production of materials presented to FIG clients and assisting Country and Product bankers on opportunities.
Skills and Experience
* Relevant extensive experience in Corporate Finance.
* Strong analytical approach combined with creative problem‑solving abilities, high levels of initiative and ingenuity, high proactivity levels and drive.
* Effective organisational skills – the ability to manage multiple client projects simultaneously.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to communicate well, excellent negotiation skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively in teams.
* Able to drive and influence senior, cross‑functional and cross‑regional deal teams, interfacing with multiple business partners across business lines and regions.
* Able to creatively solve problems and successfully navigate a large, matrix‑based organisation.
How We’ll Support You
* Flexible working to assist you balance personal priorities.
* A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs.
* We value diversity and, as an equal opportunities employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g., screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards).
Equal Opportunity Statement
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.
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