Investment Banking Associate - M&A - Power & Energy

Job description

Division Description

Global Banking and Advisory (GLBA) combines wholesale coverage with world-class product financing and advisory expertise within one team. We provide our issuer clients (corporates, financial institutions, public sector) with capital raising solutions, along with structured financing and commodities, forex, and interest rate hedging. Developing tailor-made products and providing strategic advice (capital structure advisory, financing schemes and capital markets) based on our worldwide expertise and in-depth sectorial knowledge, we aim to meet their financing needs.

We are a top player across euro debt capital markets and won many international accolades over the years as a worldwide leader in export, project and natural resources & energy finance.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone looking to build or advance a career in mergers and acquisitions within the power, utilities, and energy sectors. The role offers hands-on exposure to strategic advisory assignments, acquisitions, divestitures, and financing transactions across some of the most dynamic segments of the energy market, including conventional power, renewables, infrastructure, and the broader energy transition landscape.

Candidates will work alongside experienced investment banking professionals on company valuations, transaction execution, buyer and target analysis, and client presentations while participating in every stage of the deal process. With significant client interaction, exposure to senior decision-makers, and involvement in complex, high-profile transactions, this position provides an outstanding platform for developing deep sector expertise and a long-term career in M&A and energy investment banking.

In addition to the usual responsibilities expected of an Associate, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Prepare or supervise financial analyses and models – specifically company valuations
• Prepare or supervise company profiles, and more detailed memoranda and presentations describing the key attributes of client companies and acquisition opportunities
• Research potential buyers / investors / targets / opportunities
• Contribute to, and help develop ideas for, potential transactions Be proactively involved in every phase of the deal process
• Perform and present ad hoc research to support generation of new business opportunities Coordinating with internal functions to obtain all required approvals for the execution of transactions
• Understand product and market dynamics through comparables and markets analysis Credit analysis and preparation of credit applications
• Keep up with industry trends