Investment Banking EMEA Infrastructure M&A Associate London

advises corporations and institutions of all sizes on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) meeting the most complex strategic needs in local markets as well as on a global scale. Clients benefit from bespoke solutions combining:

• In-depth knowledge of sector and market dynamics with M&A bankers based locally in every major market;
• Innovative advice on valuation transaction structure deal tactics and negotiations;
• Rigorous execution delivered with responsive and agile service; and
• Comprehensive financing through debt and equity issuance platforms.

also partners with product experts across the firm where appropriate providing a full range of capabilities including derivatives treasury services escrow services and more.

Job opportunity

As an Associate in the EMEA Infrastructure M&A team in London you will work with market-leading professionals at the heart of the leading global investment bank. You will participate in the full cycle of transactional execution including preparing marketing pitches reviewing and formulating financial analysis preparing and presenting internal committee memoranda and client presentations. You will play a leadership role in implementing the execution function including working with analysts and associates as well as assisting senior bankers on negotiations and tactics. You will develop strong function skills in the major areas of investment banking and will demonstrate the ability to become a senior officer who is capable of generating and executing their own transactions. Working with a broader team of c. 100 M&A practitioners in the EMEA region you will be provided opportunities to be involved real-time in transactions that may include frequent travel. Specifically you will get exposure to a broad set of

• Transactions:
  • Sell-sides divestures spin-offs leveraged buy-outs public to privates;
  • Acquisitions mergers and joint ventures;
  • Shareholder activism advise;
  • Equity bank and debt capital market transactions;
• Sectors:
  • Digital infrastructure (data centers communication towers fibre and optical cable networks);
  • Transportation infrastructure (air ports sea ports and container terminals toll roads EV charging rail and mass transit and parking);
  • Energy power utility and mining infrastructure (conventional renewable and distributed generation storage transmission and distribution networks water and waste): and
  • Mission-critical services and social infrastructure
• Clients:
  • Corporates; and
  • Financial institutions including infrastructure investors private equity firms diversified alternative asset managers sovereign wealth funds pension funds family offices and insurance capital providers;
• Regions:
  • including executions across EMEA or EMEA-based clients on global undertakings.

Job responsibilities

• Develop content for strategic meetings with clients regarding M&A transactions;
• Interact with senior team members and client management teams on a daily basis to execute transactions and discuss strategic alternatives;
• Defining guiding and reviewing detailed valuation analysis including DCF trading comparables transaction comparables LBO and DDM analyses
• Defining guiding and reviewing detailed combination and other financial analyses in the context of M&A transactions or pitch situations;
• Develop highly bespoke and sophisticated M&A sale strategy processes;
• Work closely with clients to develop comprehensive transaction materials including the preparation of business plans performance analyses due diligence reports and marketing materials;
• Assist deal team leaders and transaction lawyers in negotiations and deal documentation;
• Provide leadership mentorship and supervision to analysts and interns; and
• Participate in graduate recruiting.

Required qualifications capabilities and skills

• Several years of prior work experience:
  • in an investment banking front office role;
  • in a relevant role at a top tier buy-side institution or consulting firm;
• Strong corporate finance proficiency and financial modelling skills;
• Experience in the transaction cycle and the steps in the process and is execution oriented;
• Impeccable communication details with the ability to effectively interact with senior professionals clients and key stakeholders in other line of business;
• Self-directed highly motivated and able to work independently;
• Ability to manage work across several transactions in parallel managing time appropriately across competing demands; and
• Desire and/or experience in working in infrastructure-related sectors on M&A transactions.

Preferred qualifications capabilities and skills

• Bachelors degree
• European language (in addition to English) is desired but not mandatory

This role encompasses the performance of regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness propriety knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the relevant regulatory authorities to carry out such activities.