Specialty Finance | Investment Banking Associate | London
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Associate to join our client's investment banking team in London, focused exclusively on the Specialty Finance sector.
Responsibilities
- Support the execution of sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions, capital raises and strategic advisory engagements across the Specialty Finance sector.
- Develop and maintain detailed financial models, valuation analyses, transaction materials and buyer/investor screening exercises.
- Prepare high-quality pitchbooks, information memoranda, management presentations and market intelligence materials with a strong emphasis on accuracy and commercial insight.
- Monitor developments across consumer finance, commercial finance, specialty lending, mortgage finance, challenger banking and broader financial services markets to support client advisory work and business development initiatives.
Requirements
- Experience: 3-5 years of experience within investment banking, corporate finance, transaction advisory or a related M&A environment.
- Sector Interest: Strong interest/experience in Specialty Finance, Financial Institutions, lending businesses, financial services or adjacent sectors.
- Transaction Execution: Experience supporting M&A, fundraising, strategic advisory or capital markets transactions in a fast-paced environment.
If you are looking to join a highly regarded specialist advisory platform with a strong reputation in Financial Institutions and Specialty Finance, this is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to market-leading transactions while accelerating your development as an M&A professional within one of the most active areas of the European financial services market.
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