Associate - M&A Investment Banking
Overview
Our client is a leading global investment bank seeking an Associate / AVP to join its Southeast Asia M&A team. This is an opportunity to work on high-profile cross-border and domestic transactions across a broad range of sectors, supporting clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, strategic reviews, and other corporate finance advisory mandates.
The team is looking for candidates with strong end-to-end M&A execution experience and a demonstrated track record of managing transaction workstreams in a fast-paced investment banking environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the execution of M&A transactions across Southeast Asia, including buy-side, sell-side, mergers, divestitures, and strategic advisory assignments.
- Build and review complex financial models, valuation analyses, merger models, and transaction materials.
- Prepare pitch books, board materials, information memorandums, management presentations, and client deliverables.
- Coordinate due diligence processes and manage interactions with clients, legal counsel, financial advisors, and other stakeholders.
- Conduct industry, company, and market research to support transaction execution and origination efforts.
- Assist senior bankers in client relationship management and business development initiatives.
- Mentor and guide junior team members where appropriate.
Requirements
- Approximately 3-4 years of relevant experience in M&A, investment banking, or corporate finance.
- Strong end-to-end transaction execution experience, with meaningful involvement throughout the deal lifecycle from origination support through signing and completion.
- Solid financial modelling, valuation, and analytical skillset.
- Experience working on cross-border transactions and managing multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and project management abilities.
- Strong academic credentials and a proven ability to perform in a demanding environment.
- Prior Southeast Asia transaction exposure would be advantageous.
Preferred Profile
- Candidates currently in investment banking M&A teams within global, regional, or leading domestic financial institutions.
- Individuals seeking broader deal exposure and the opportunity to work on landmark transactions across Southeast Asia.
- Strong execution-focused bankers who can independently drive workstreams and contribute meaningfully to transaction delivery.
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