Associate, Financial Sponsors M&A (French speaker)

Due to the close interaction with financial sponsors it is common for people to then move to the buy-side (or to leveraged finance).

Role Description

· Typical work includes a mix of execution and client coverage including: valuation, financial analysis, strategic analysis, due diligence, deal financing and process management

· Provide M&A advice and financing when a private equity client acquires a company in an leveraged buyout

· Maintain and update operating/ LBO model for clients and internal committees

· Provide sponsors with advice as it relates to add-on acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalisations or restructurings for its portfolio companies

· Provide sponsors with advice around exits; sale to another sponsor, sale to a strategic buyer or an IPO for their portfolio companies

Desired profile:

· Experience of working within Investment Banking M&A or Sector Coverage Group, you will have gained extensive deal experience (with a leading bank, reputable boutique investment bank or an appropriate Big 4 team)

· Prefernece for a French or German speaker

· Distinctive academic record: consistently highly rated versus their peer group

· Highly motivated with strong people skills, self-starter, good initiative

· Strong numerical aptitude & ability to multitask and run complex financial models

· Interest/ ability to work across sectors, products and geographies

· Comfortable with client exposure from the outset

· Excellent attention to detail