Description
We are seeking an Associate to join our Investment Banking Coverage team in Frankfurt, focusing on M&A and ECM for corporates and financial sponsors in the German-speaking region.
Your key responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day deal execution and coverage of corporates and financial sponsors
- Develop client relationships through deal execution and pitching
- Analyze companies and industries, working directly with client management teams
- Prepare pitch books, selling memoranda, and management presentations
- Conduct sector and company research, quantitative analysis, company valuation, credit analysis, and financial modelling
- Oversee building and maintenance of complex financial models
- Participate in recruitment, development, and training of junior bankers
Your skills and experiences
- 2+ years of experience in Investment Banking with a focus on M&A/ECM at a bulge bracket investment bank
- Deal execution track record, including mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising services
- Strong quantitative/analytical skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and understanding of accounting and valuation
- High levels of initiative, pro-activity, and drive
- Effective organisational skills, managing multiple client projects simultaneously
- Superior written and oral communications skills in English and German (beneficial)
What we offer
- Comprehensive portfolio of benefits and offerings to support private and professional needs
- Emotionally and mentally balanced: consultation in difficult life situations, mental health awareness trainings
- Physically thriving: health check-ups, vaccination drives, advice on healthy living and nutrition
- Socially connected: networking opportunities, flexible working arrangements, culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Financially secure: pension plans, banking services, company bicycle, or “Deutschlandticket”