Investment Banking France Associate

Company Profile

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence and strong team ethic. Morgan Stanley can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career - a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

Department Profile

Morgan Stanley is a worldwide leader in investment banking and is one of the top firms in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), underwriting of equity and equity-related transactions, corporate debt issuance, and high-yield debt financing. With professionals in 30 countries, we are consistently recognized for our performance in both traditional and innovative financing techniques, helping a wide range of clients around the world to make and execute decisions about their business strategy and financial structure.

The French Coverage team within Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Division, based in Paris, covers a broad array of publicly listed and private companies in France across industries. The team is consistently a leader in French M&A and capital markets products. MS Paris advises clients on a wide range of complex transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, corporate restructurings, leveraged buyouts and defence assignments as well as executions of equity and debt capital markets transactions. The team comprises over 50 professionals.

As an Associate in the French Investment Banking team, you will work with Officers and Senior Bankers on a variety of execution and business development assignments while interacting directly with senior-level financial and strategic decision-makers in some of the France’s largest and most sophisticated corporations. Professionals in the French team are located in Paris and work closely with other IBD groups and Global Capital Markets colleagues in Europe. The ideal candidate will have prior investment banking experience, and in particular country specific coverage experience including providing advice on local takeover regulation.

Responsibilities

• Managing and assisting in the execution of corporate finance transactions (including M&A, and strategic advisory, but also IPOs or capital raise transactions).
• Overlooking the performance financial analysis, strategic business analysis and detailed industry research, coordinating client interactions.
• Contributing to team discussions and client meetings.
• Providing rapid and accurate market judgments to colleagues and clients.
• Preparing and delivering client presentations in a clear and compelling manner.
• Acting as a mentor and role model to Analysts; promoting team culture.
• Working closely with experienced bankers on the team and across other groups.

Skills required

• Previous experience within M&A is important and should ideally include country specific coverage, and experience in dealing with local market regulations.
• A strong academic background having obtained a top class degree(s) from a leading university in a financially focused subject.
• Client skills are essential at the Associatelevel, including clear communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, as well as knowledge of basic accounting and financial concepts; ability to analyse and value businesses.
• A positive, highly motivated individual who exhibits strong leadership and management qualities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English is important.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and against tight deadlines.
• Ability to articulate complex ideas and summarise effectively.
• Commitment to excellence and maintaining high professional and ethical standards.
• Strong understanding of professional ethics and the regulatory environment.
• Proactive; self-motivated and goal oriented.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximise their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.

Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Given the continued spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), interviews will be conducted by phone or virtual connection to protect our candidates and employees.

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