An established consultancy company in the city of London ( Bank Station ) looking for an Investment Banking Analyst.
Job description
1. Researches, analyses, and interprets financial information and market trends
2. Secures and arranges mergers and acquisitions on behalf of clients
3. Consults with lawyers and other financial experts as necessary to ensure legality and the best possible outcome for new deals
4. Assists clients with restructuring large debt obligations by negotiating agreements with financial institutions and government agencies
5. Identifies innovative business opportunities to help clients expand and grow
6. Works with clients to determine amounts of capital needed to meet business goals, and identifies markets or products from which to raise capital
7. Devising M and A strategies, identifying sectors and groupings of companies that might be viable business targets for clients
8. Conducting investigations into the financial and commercial state of companies subject to a particular transaction
9. Carrying out financial modelling, then developing and presenting appropriate financial solutions to clients
10. Constructing business ‘pitch book’ cases and presenting these to clients
11. Assisting in managing the implementation of a M and A proposition
12. Working with corporate finance colleagues to provide advice on capital structure
13. Assisting in project managing transactions, overseeing the negotiation of terms and developing proposals to raise funds
14. Constructing new issue and takeover timetables
15. Providing instructions to other colleagues and professionals, such as lawyers
16. Ensuring all the regulatory aspects of a transaction have been considered
Skills
1. Outstanding relationship management skills
2. Strong analytical skills
3. Strong numerical skills
4. Well-rounded commercial and economic awareness and understanding of the financial markets
5. Strong sense of integrity and business ethics
6. Business communication and interpersonal skills
7. Confident negotiator
8. Energy and commitment
9. Motivated, creative and decisive in approach to problem solving
10. Excellent project management skills
11. Flexibility, as significant extended hours may be required during specific negotiations and deals, including weekends and long weekdays
12. Ability to work within a regulated environment and comply with set policies and procedures
13. Very high verbal and written communication skills
Useful Knowledge and experience
1. Formulating business strategies
2. Sector specific experience on a global scale, and specific demands for commodities
3. M and A tactics and mechanisms, including how business finance and deals are structured
4. Sound knowledge of risk analysis and due diligence techniques
5. Understanding of corporate finance and how all the investment roles link together
If you are interested in this position please send us your cv, covering letter and any information which could help us in this regard.