Associate - TMT - Corporate Finance

Associate - TMT
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, we see you - and this could be the boost your career deserves.
What You'll do

• Assist in maintaining and further developing relationships with existing clients, as allocated.
• Prepare client proposals / pitches.
• Prepare and review transaction documentation across M&A and ECM, both in the public and private markets.
• Communicate with clients, colleagues and regulators as required.
• Assist Directors and Associate Directors in providing advice to corporate clients and private equity investors on a range of M&A and fundraising opportunities.
• Assist Directors and Associate Directors in providing advice to corporate clients on their relationships with investors and the market place.
• Assist Directors and Associate Directors to communicate with institutional investors regarding corporate clients.
• Learn how to develop, market and sell new business ideas to clients.
• Learn how to identify, target and win new clients.

About You

• Experience in a large Investment Bank or leading Corporate Finance Boutique - preferably in TMT - but candidates from other M&A sectors will be considered.
• Ability to comfortably interact with clients and people in a professional and mature manner
• Strong analytical / numeracy skills including financial analysis, valuation and modelling techniques
• Ability to react well to pressure whilst multitasking on numerous projects
• High level of attention to detail and time management
• Initiative to take responsibility for tasks and drive them to completion
• Excellent knowledge of PowerPoint, excel and presentation solutions
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment
• Internal / external client interaction for business generation
• Ability to use the relevant IT applications
• To act with integrity at all times and embrace the philosophy of treating our customers fairly (compulsory)
• Regulatory Knowledge as applicable to role (compulsory)
• Coaching & Assessment (compulsory for Managers and Supervisors)

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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