Associate

Associate - Financial Sponsor Transaction Group
Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank and Asset Manager serving clients principally in the UK, Australia and South Africa. Our culture is our competitive edge: we work hard to find colleagues who'll challenge ordinary thinking, and put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Private Equity focused execution banker (M&A sellside/M&A buyside, IPOs, dual-track exit mandates) to join Investec's growing Financial Sponsor Transaction Group.
You will be involved in deal execution, origination and client exposure in the £100-£3,000m enterprise value segment across all sectors.
Key Responsibilities will include:

• M&A buy-side and sell-side execution
• Prepare client proposals / pitches
• Prepare transactional documentation
• Communicate with clients, colleagues and regulators as required
• Develop, market and sell new business ideas to clients
• Identify, target and win new clients

About You

• Demonstrable experience in an Accounting firm in the Private Equity Transactions or M&A team.
• You will have relevant market, sector or necessary technical knowledge.
• You will have an understanding of financial analysis, valuation and modelling techniques.
• Internal / external client interaction, for business generation.

Research shows that some candidates - particularly female candidates - can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same - if the role excites you, please don't let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch!
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