Senior Analyst / Junior Associate – Infrastructure Team

The Business

My client is a leading mid-market investment bank that provides M&A, ECM & Debt Advice to their clients in the UK & Europe.

The bank has recently hired a highly respected senior investment banking professional with a proven track record of originating, executing and managing mid-market infrastructure and renewable projects.

The Role 

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an entrepreneurial and exciting team at either the Senior Analyst or Junior Associate level with 3 – 4 years of Corporate Finance or Financial Modelling experience.

You will be someone who wants to be at the heart of the transaction, working on the deal rather than briefing someone else. An experience in infrastructure, utilities or energy from an investment bank, or project finance firm would be advantageous, along with deep knowledge and familiarity of financial project modelling which is key to this role.

Responsibilities

• Producing company valuations, financial modelling, preparation of materials for both client and internal presentation
• Attending client meetings and presentations, preparing financial requests from clients and work with third party advisors
• Analysis for investment opportunities by market, segment or sector.
• Preparation of statistical analysis of fund performance.

• Work as a team to get the required results

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3-4 years relevant work experience within M&A or Project Finance or from a modelling team or similar discipline
• Outstanding M&A skills developed in either a product or sector team
• Proven deal execution experience with excellent client presentation (must be demonstrated with a deal sheet)
• Excellent quantitative skills with highly developed financial modelling skills.
• Self-starter with a pro-active attitude towards the responsibilities assigned.
• A team player who is flexible and can maintain both a positive attitude and high level of performance in demanding/time-sensitive initiatives

Investment Banking Associate – Chemicals Team

Our client is a global mid-market US Investment Bank with a strong European platform providing M&A and Equities advice to their clients.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a global sector team that is in growth mode with a deal rich pipeline.

The Opportunity

This is a fabulous opportunity for someone with ambition to join a fast-growing team where you will be working closely with a highly respected senior MD who brings with him a wealth of experience and strong client network.

Our client is looking for an Investment Banking Associate with 3 – 4 years of M&A sell-side experience.

• Responsible for supporting the sector teams M&A capabilities.
• Assisting senior bankers on execution of sell-side advisory transactions.
• Preparing and presenting marketing materials (including opportunity and industry research)
• Leading valuation and financial modelling work
• Working closely with the broader global sector group as required
• Deeper understanding of the relevant sector
• Developing relationships across the Firm with other sector and product experts, and externally with clients and other professional advisors

Person Specification

• Must have at least 3-4 years of M&A sell-side experience ideally from an Investment Bank or Boutique advisory firm.
• Must have Chemicals sector experience.
• Degree educated with a minimum of 2:1 from a top university.
• Must have proven knowledge of transaction processes, including modelling, drafting and presentation skills.
• Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with an ability to grasp and understand business issues quickly
• Appetite for varied project work and a desire to contribute to a highly successful M&A team
• Ability to work accurately under time pressure and manage multiple commitments
• Able to deliver and to work effectively across teams
• Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence when interacting with colleagues and clients in business and social situations

M&A Vice President - FIG Sector

My client is an award-winning independent investment bank based in London with a highly reputable senior management team who have an enviable track record of advising on a wide range of transactions within the Financial Services sector.

The Opportunity

This is a fabulous opportunity to join an extremely successful and growing team at the Vice President level. The successful candidate will work with a group of professionals, with the benefit of direct access to the leadership within the team, assuming significant responsibility, experiencing strong deal-flow, gaining transaction exposure and the ultimate opportunity for progression.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Full deal/ project management experience
• Leading on execution of M&A advisory transactions.
• Preparing and presenting marketing materials
• Building valuations and financial models
• Overseeing and engaging more junior members of the team
• Developing relationships and working closely across the Firm with other sector experts, and externally with clients and other professional advisors
• Serve as a point of contact for clients in the day-to-day management of transactions.

Person Specification

• Must have at least 7 - 8 years of Investment Banking experience ideally from a bulge bracket bank or an elite boutique advisory house within the FIG sector.
• Strong academic record (at least a 2.1 degree or equivalent)
• Strong financial modelling skills (Excel).
• Experience of writing presentations (PowerPoint) and information memoranda (Word)
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level if confidentiality.
• Logical and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Must have a high standard of accuracy and strong mathematical skills.

Vice President – Healthcare Team

My client is a leading global mid-market investment bank based in London with a highly reputable Healthcare Sector team who have an enviable track record of advising on a wide range of transactions within the Healthcare/ Pharmaceuticals sector.

The Opportunity

This is a fabulous opportunity to join a successful and growing team at the Vice President level. The successful candidate will work with a small group of professionals, with the benefit of direct access to the leadership within the team, assuming significant responsibility, experiencing strong deal-flow, gaining transaction exposure and the ultimate opportunity for progression.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Full deal/ project management experience
• Leading on execution of debt advisory and capital structuring and restructuring transactions
• Preparing and presenting marketing materials
• Building valuations and financial models
• Overseeing and engaging more junior members of the team
• Developing relationships and working closely across the Firm with other sector experts, and externally with clients and other professional advisors
• Serve as a point of contact for clients in the day-to-day management of transactions.
• Start to build own network of contacts (e.g. lawyers, accountants, consultants and potential clients such as junior staff at private equity firms)

Person Specification

• Must have at least 7 – 10 years of deal execution experience to include M&A sellside advisory from a boutique bank or Big 4 Accountancy firm from their Corporate Finance / M&A Team.
• Strong academic record (at least a 2.1 degree or equivalent)
• Healthcare and/or pharmaceutical experience is essential.
• Strong financial modelling skills (Excel).
• Experience of writing presentations (PowerPoint) and information memoranda (Word)
• Must be able to demonstrate a high level if confidentiality.
• Logical and methodical approach to problem solving.
• Must have a high standard of accuracy and strong mathematical skills.

M&A Associate – Healthcare Team

My client is an incredibly successful mid-market investment bank that provides mergers & acquisitions, capital advisory and valuation services to their clients which include private equity and public & private clients. Their Healthcare sector team is actively looking to hire an Associate at any level with 4 – 6 years of M&A Sell Side deal experience to join this incredibly busy and fast-growing team that has a strong pipeline of deals within Healthcare and Pharma services.

Key responsibilities:

Your main responsibilities will be to support the execution of M&A mandates for their corporate and private equity clients, other responsibilities will include:

• Preparing marketing materials e.g. management presentations, marketing pitches, and other presentations
• Valuing companies and businesses
• Gathering public information through numerous sources
• Assisting in the marketing and planning of M&A engagements
• Coordinating and conducting business due diligence
• Creating financial model analyses
• Drafting marketing documents for clients
• Supervising junior staff members in the completion of presentations, research and financial analyses.

Qualifications:

• Must have at least 4 – 6 years of proven M&A sell-side deal execution experience from a boutique advisory or from a BIG 4 Accountancy firm within the Healthcare sector.
• Demonstrable knowledge of M&A processes
• Aptitude for financial analysis, interpretation and presentation in marketing materials
• Able to work in complex situations and deliver results.
• Problem solving aptitude
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proactivity, energy and enthusiasm. Able to make things happen, both internally and in transaction executions
• Eagerness and ability to learn quickly

Assistant Director / Director – Higher Education Sector

The Firm

My client is an independent corporate finance advisory firm based in the City of London, providing strategic advice to their clients across the Real Estate and Social Infrastructure industries and looking to build a footprint within the Higher Education Sector.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established platform where you will be able build, originate business and grow client relationships within the Higher Education sector and be able to demonstrate strong transactional and corporate finance experience. You will be expected to take a leading role in strategy formulation and both transaction origination and execution.

• Working closely with the broader team to lead development of robust evidence-based advice, deliver client engagements, and provide core advice to Higher Education clients.
• As and when required, you will also advise on adjacent and ancillary business opportunities across the Affordable Housing, Care, Regeneration and Student Accommodation and the intersection between this client base and other parts of the business (Infrastructure, Real Estate, Energy Transition and Transport)
• Take a lead on building upon our growing presence and market share in the Higher Education Sector through active business development and thought leadership efforts.
• Investigate, identify, and contribute to the leadership of opportunities to build strategic relationships with universities.
• Working closely with the existing advisory teams to originate new business and execute transactions.
• Managing and developing relationships with relevant financial sponsors, developers and existing portfolio owners to improve profile and support transaction origination.
• Developing industry and other professional advisory relationships and increasing the profile of the firm.

Competencies:

• An entrepreneurial mindset capable of operating in an adaptive and agile environment.
• Strong team ethic and a client focused and value additive approach to all that you do.
• Excellent ability to build key stakeholder relationships, with outstanding communication skills, including ability to raise external profile of the firm.

Skills Requirements:

• 7+ years’ corporate finance related experience with a minimum of 5 years’ transactional experience, with knowledge of the sectors covered within the Real Estate Social Infrastructure Team.
• Ability to lead, interpret and convey outputs of financial modelling and analysis.
• Strong financial sponsor, lender, investor, developer and corporate relationships, with a well-established network and strong profile within the industry.
• Ability to identify strategic opportunities, establish and grow key relationships, operating in an entrepreneurial and fast-growth corporate finance environment.
• Strong understanding of equity and debt capital and capital structuring, some derivatives knowledge helpful but not essential.
• Experience and willingness to lead/coach/mentor junior colleagues.
• Adaptable, able to pick up new assets, sectors and products, as well as prioritising and simultaneously working on multiple transactions.