Job Description
M&A Associate - Energy
Our client is a leading independent investment bank providing specialist advice and access to capital. Their sector expertise includes energy, among others, and they have grown by encouraging an entrepreneurial mindset, and they pride themselves on the strength of their client relationships. The firm is employee owned.
The Energy Team works across all products (M&A, ECM, PCM, Project Finance, Debt and Strategic Advisory) across the world. Broad sectors that the team is involved in includes Oil & Gas (Upstream, Midstream and Downstream), Renewable Energy Production (Wind, Solar, Geothermal, etc), Alternative Fuels (Biogas, SAF, Hydrogen etc), Storage (BESS, LDES) as well as various clean technology and carbon verticals.
Job Description
They are currently recruiting for a senior Analyst or Associate to join the Energy Team with key responsibilities outlined below:
* Build complex financial valuation models for Oil & Gas, Renewable and other infrastructure assets/companies for M&A and financing deals
* Engage in due diligence processes and assist in preparing client presentations and marketing materials (preparing teasers, information memoranda, etc.)
* Conduct company and industry research: monitor and analyze financial information (economic, industrial, and corporate developments) to produce forecasts of business, industry, and economic conditions for use in advising clients
* Establish and maintain the respect and trust of clients and other advisors (involved with daily client management, meetings/presentations, liaising with lawyers/advisers)
* Supporting MDs and senior team members and working with junior team members (training and supervision of junior bankers)
This role will provide excellent “hands on” exposure in the energy sector and investment banking. Deal teams are small, enabling Analysts / Associates to have a meaningful role in their projects and gain direct exposure to clients and senior bankers across the firm. Analysts / Associates are expected to take on an outsized level of responsibility and can expect early and high-level interaction with clients and their senior management teams.
Person Specification
Successful candidates will have to demonstrate:
* Minimum of 3 years experience in investment banking (in particular an investment banking Energy, Power or Natural Resources sector team), M&A execution team, or an accounting firm’s transaction services team
* Proven track record of building financial models (including energy and infrastructure models) independently from scratch
* Demonstrable interest and understanding of the energy industry, performance drivers, trends and challenges
* Proven ability to take on responsibilities
* Prior experience with accounting, financial or market data, databases, or analysis tools (CapitalIQ, Bloomberg), Excel, PowerPoint, Mergermarket, HIS, etc.
* Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment, collaborating with others on projects and paying superior attention to detail
* Excellent English verbal and written communication skills, other languages a plus
* Bachelor’s degree (minimum 2:1 equivalent)