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Investment Banking / M & A


This section contains all our M&A (mergers and acquisitions) and investment banking jobs. The term 'investment banking' means different things to different people. At its most broad it means all areas of an investment bank - from sales and trading, to capital markets, to corporate finance and M&A, risk, compliance and operations. Alternatively, it can be interpreted as both capital markets and M&A. Here, we are defining job listings fairly narrowly: as M&A, but with an eye to the financing and infrastructure required to make an M&A deal happen.

As the name suggests, a job in M&A requires advising client companies on mergers (where two companies join up as equals) and acquisitions (where one firm takes over part or all of another).

Various different kinds of organisations are involved in the M&A market. The biggest investment banks typically advise and facilitate M&A deals worth $100m plus. Smaller deals are typically dealt with by advisory boutiques or by the Big Four (and other) accounting firms.

There's a relatively straight route up the ladder for a career in M&A. You start out in an investment analyst job for three years, move up to associate (again for three years), then become vice president, director and managing director - although the job titles may vary depending upon the bank you work for. Most M&A careers focus on a particular sector, eg, consumer, financials, oil and gas, technology, media and telecommunications.

Senior M&A bankers spend their time cultivating relationships with potential clients and originating business. Traditionally, M&A has been about advising clients on potential target companies and the dynamics of an M&A deal. Increasingly, however, senior deal originators in investment banks are 'relationship' professionals who advise clients on the broad range of products offered by their employer and on the financing required for a deal - and not just the deal itself.

At a junior analyst level, M&A is about spreadsheets, marketing documents and financial models. Junior M&A bankers rarely attend client meetings. Instead, they spend their time evaluating the financial information of target companies and putting together pitchbooks. These are marketing documents that banks use to sell themselves and outline their ideas for which companies a client should be buying or which it should be selling to.

While analysts are at the bottom of the hierarchy of M&A roles, the associates above them also rank fairly low. The key difference is that M&A associates have slightly more responsibility for transactions and projects. They also get junior analysts to do some of the work for them.

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Mid-Level Associate, TMT, Tech Leading Player Circle Square Talent GBP75000 to GBP93000 Per: annum Benefits... UK-London 23 Feb 12

Our client is the Leading team in TMT in Europe. They have had a strong 2011 and need to build up the team due...

FIG M&A - Analyst 2 Circle Square Talent GBP50000 to GBP52000 Per: annum Benefits... UK-London 23 Feb 12

You must be a FIG M&A Banker with deal flow experience.RemunerationBasic Salary Circa GBP52,000 Bonus 100 %Ben...

French Speaker - Valuations (M&A, distressed debt, much more) Circle Square Talent GBP50000 Benefits: Strong Bonus and trai... UK-London 23 Feb 12

RemunerationBasic Salary GBP50,000Bonus to 75 %Benefits GenerousOther N/ATitle & Level Analyst 2Product Cover...

Senior Analyst - Associate 2, Tech VC and Advisory Business Circle Square Talent GBP40000 to GBP70000 Per: annum Benefits... UK-London 23 Feb 12

Our Client is a leading VC investor and Advisor. They work in Partnership with Three funds, helping them achie...

Analyst - M&A - London Boutique Circle Square GBP46000 to GBP54000 Per: annum Benefits... UK-London 23 Feb 12

Career Opportunity:Analyst, Generalist. Leading Boutique - Pan European.

Corporate Finance Analyst/ Analyst 3/ M&A/ Tier 1 Investment Banking Boutique Circle Square Talent 55-60K Dependent on experience UK-London 23 Feb 12

Leading Tier one Investment Banking Boutique. Generalist M&A team.Generalist focus, Analyst 2-3 Investment Ba...

Restructuring and Corporate Finance M&A Associate/ ACA/ Leading Restructuring and Corporate Finance House Circle Square Talent 50-65K Dependent on Experience UK-London 23 Feb 12

Leading Restructuring and Corporate Finance House.Associates - ACA background with experience in Restructuring...

Junior Associate/ Associate 2/ M&A/ Generalist/ Cross sector exposure/ Leading Boutique Investment Bank Circle Square Talent 65-85K Dependent on Experience UK-London 23 Feb 12

Leading Boutique Investment Bank.Generalist M&A, execution, cross boarder deal experienceUK deal and Bulge Bra...

Debt Advisory Analyst / Leading Boutique / London Circle Square GBP45000 to GBP55000 Per: annum Benefits... UK-London 23 Feb 12

Debt Advisory Analyst / London / Leading London Boutique.

Junior Associate / Mergers & Acquisitions / Leading Boutique Circle Square GBP65000 to GBP75000 Per: annum Benefits... UK-London 23 Feb 12

One of London's leading Boutiques are looking for a strong junior associate to joing a very respected and high...

Private Equity Associate/ Special Situations fund/ London Berkeley Rose Associates Competitive UK-London 23 Feb 12

Private Equity Associate /Special Situations fund / London

Professor of Finance with Outstanding Professional Achievements - one vacancy in London, UK EDHEC Risk Determined according to EDHEC's remunera... UK-London 23 Feb 12

As part of its international development programme and in order to strengthen both its executive education and...

M&A Analyst/ Associate for Hedge fund / London / $Highly Competitive Berkeley Rose Associates Competitive UK-London 23 Feb 12

M&A Analyst/ Associate for Hedge fund / London / $Highly Competitive

C/C++ development with MS VC and .NET Harvey Nash plc £30000 - £40000 per annum + Discretionar... UK-London 22 Feb 12

C/C++ development with MS VC and .

Project Manager/ Business Analyst - OTC Clearing (IRD) Alexander Ash Consulting £80,000 - £95,000 base UK-London 22 Feb 12

Investment Banking – £80K- £95K base – VP – Project Manager/ Business Analyst – OTC Interest Rate Derivatives ...

Project Manager - Credit Risk Alexander Ash Consulting £650 - 700 per day UK-London 22 Feb 12

Our client is a leading tier 1 investment bank with a fantastic opportunity for a Project Manager to join thei...

Senior Compliance Officer / Debt Capital Markets Altus Search £95k - £115K UK-London 22 Feb 12

Senior Compliance Officer / Debt Capital Markets

Anti Money Laundering Officer / Investment Banking Altus Search £50,000 - £70,000 UK-London 22 Feb 12

Anti Money Laundering Officer / Investment Banking

Anti Money Laundering Analyst / Investment Banking Altus Search £40,000 - £50,000 UK-London 22 Feb 12

Anti Money Laundering Analyst / Investment Banking

VC Renewables & Cleantech Investor | Top Analysts £45-50k+ One Search Ltd £45-55,000 Depending on Experience UK-London 22 Feb 12

A leading VC Investor into the Cleantech and Infrastructure sectors is seeking an experience Analyst to join t...

Senior Analyst | Infrastructure Private Equity | Origination & Execution One Search Ltd £45-£55,000 Depending on Experience UK-London 22 Feb 12

A Leading Global Infrastructure Fund Manager is looking for an exceptional Analyst to join their Infrastructur...

Investment Banking Division, Southern Europe Equity Capital Markets - Analyst Goldman Sachs Competitive UK-London 22 Feb 12

Equity Capital Markets provides clients with advice and execution related to equity and equity-linked offering...

Corporate Finance Associate Michael Page Financial Services Competitive with bonus UK-London 22 Feb 12

A rare opportunity to join a flourishing corporate finance team in the London office of a boutique Investment ...

M&A Associate Michael Page Financial Services Good salary and bonus is offered UK-London 22 Feb 12

International investment bank seeks an associate to join the expanding M&A team covering a range of sectors

Analyst - Distressed Debt Michael Page Financial Services Excellent Remuneration Package UK-London 22 Feb 12

This role offers the opportunity to participate in the entire investment process, from deal origination and re...

Associate Director Project Finance - Amsterdam Michael Page Financial Services The package will be excellent. UK-London 22 Feb 12

Associate Director Project Finance focused on Origination & Execution of Infrastructure and Energy lead transa...

Metals & Mining M&A, Snr VP or Director Shepherd Little Very competative UK-London 22 Feb 12

looking for a top rated M&A banker in metals and mining at VP3 or Director 1 level for an excellent platform

M&A Analyst/Associate Michael Page Financial Services Competitive with bonus UK-London 22 Feb 12

M&A Analyst Global Transportation, Industrials and Shipping A niche opportunity for a global Trans...

Prime Brokerage Sales – Very Urgent City Wharf Financial Recruitment £150,000 -£250,000 + Bonus UK-London 22 Feb 12

Two leading Investment Banks seeking Senior Prime Brokerage Sales people to sell Synthetic Sales , Equity Fina...

Investor Relations Executive- Private Equity One Search Ltd Market Compensation UK-London 22 Feb 12

Leading Private Equity fund seeks an Investment Relations Executive

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