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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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Senior Unix Administrator - Investment banking Not Disclosed above market rate Hong Kong SAR 17 May 12

We are looking for Linux, Solaris and AIX system administrator for a leading investment bank

Analyst - Hedge Fund BBM Search Ltd £50-100k + bonus + benefits UK-London 17 May 12

Our client is a major US Hedge Fund looking for an exceptional Analyst level candidate to join their small tea...

M&A Senior Manager Grant Executive Search Exceptional salary and bonus available Australia-Melbourne 17 May 12

Exceptional opportunity to join a major Australian corporate in a Senior Manager role supporting the Director ...

Strategy Analyst Grant Executive Search Commensurate with experience Australia-Melbourne 17 May 12

Major global corporate with a rapid and profitable growth trajectory offers fast track development curve to a ...

Associate / Senior Associate Investment Banking Grant Executive Search Exceptional Salary package and bonus Australia-Sydney 17 May 12

High calibre independent boutique advisory firm is growing rapidly they have created a new position at Associa...

Executive Director - Corporate Finance Not Disclosed Neg Hong Kong SAR 17 May 12

A multi-strategy investment group with US$1 billion asset under management and advsiory is looking for high ca...

Mining Private Equity Derwent Executive Attractive Remuneration Package Australia-Sydney 17 May 12

This Australian based private equity manager invest in listed and unlisted companies and resources projects at...

Head of FI and Public Sector in Japan T2 Tokyo Competetive Japan-Tokyo 17 May 12

Foreign Boutique Securities firm is looking to set up a brand new FI and Public Sector team in Japan. This me...

Senior Associate - Metals & Mining Profusion Group Highly competitive Australia-Perth 17 May 12

Strong local banking operation is seeking to add a Senior Analyst (preferably with a technical background) to ...

Audit / Compliance Profusion Group Associate Director level Australia-Sydney 17 May 12

Investment Banking Risk Management team - asses the degree of compliance to policies procedures and external r...

HEAD OF M&A - NE ASIA Profusion Group HIGHLY COMPETITIVE Hong Kong SAR 17 May 12

This leading Bank is highly regarded for their expertise in Corporate Finance Advisory across Asia.

Jnr VP Principal Investments Profusion Group COMPETITIVE Australia-Sydney 17 May 12

Our client is a global Investment Bank with a strong Principal Investment Division and has an impressive recor...

Canadian Private Bankers/Wealth Advisors Not Disclosed 150-200k base plus incentives Canada-QC-Montreal 17 May 12

Leading global private bank expanding wealth advisory staff in major Canadian cities. Robust platform w insti...

Regional Corporate Development & Partnerships Manager AXA China Region Insurance Co Ltd Attractive remuneration Hong Kong SAR 17 May 12

Eager to broaden your professional horizons or simply sharpen your competitive edge? Why not give your career ...

AVP - Private Fund Placement, Large Asian Buy Side Profile Search & Selection Bonuses Singapore 17 May 12

This is a mid management role which will see you leverage on some of their strong ties with private equity fun...

Algo Developer with a top-tier investment bank Morgan McKinley NA Hong Kong SAR 17 May 12

As a member of the AsiaPac Equity Derivatives team, the primary role will be to develop and enhance High Frequ...

Senior Manager, Group Strategy - Financial Services Sector 325 Consulting $170-190k+Super+Bonus Australia-Sydney 17 May 12

Leading Australian Bank. Sydney based.

Associate / Senior Associate - Private Equity Fund Investments (FoF) - Singapore, Asia Pacific Selby Jennings Singapore (Licence No. 11S3033) Highly competitive Singapore 17 May 12

This is an exciting opportunity at Associate or Senior Associate level to work for a leading global financial ...

Investment Banking Analyst- 2nd year Michael Page International 80,000 + bonus USA-MA-Boston North 16 May 12

Full service Middle Market Investment Bank is seeking several 2nd year IBD M&A Analysts to join the Technology...

Private Equity Associare- pre MBA Growth Equity Michael Page International 105,000+ Bonus USA-MA-Boston North 16 May 12

Private Equity Growth firm in Boston is seeking Associates for their Technology team.

Private Equity Analyst Michael Page International Competitive USA-CA-Sunnyvale 16 May 12

A small but well known private equity firm in Palo Alto/San Francisco Bay Area seeks an Analyst to join their ...

Managing Director - Technology Venture Capital Michael Page International Competitive USA-CA-Sunnyvale 16 May 12

A leading Silicon Valley based Technology Venture Capital / VC is looking to bring on Managing Directors to de...

Associate- Growth Equity pre MBA 2013 Michael Page International 90,000+ bonus 50-100% USA-MA-Boston North 16 May 12

2B Growth Equity firm in Boston seeking 2013 pre-MBA Associates to focus on the Technology investment sector.

Investment Banking Analyst - M&A Michael Page International Competitve USA-CA-Los Angeles 16 May 12

A global financial services firm is looking for a 2nd or 3rd year Analyst to going their FIG M&A team in Los A...

Investor Relations Analyst Michael Page International Highly competitive USA-CA-San Francisco 16 May 12

A Bay Area Private Equity firm seeks an Investor Relations Analyst.

Investment Banking Analyst Not Disclosed Highly Competive Base Salary and Bonus USA-NY-New York City 16 May 12

Leading Investment Bank seeks an Investment Banking Analyst with 1-2 years of experience. Please only apply i...

Intern, China Real Estate, Global Special Opportunities Group (GSOG) JPMorgan Chase not disclosed Hong Kong SAR 16 May 12

See job description below

Business Analyst - Project Manager - Operations Change - Equity Derivatives - London Alexander Ash Consulting AVP - VP UK-London 16 May 12

Our client, a leading Tier 1 Global Investment Bank requires Business Analysts and Project Managers at AVP and...

Vice President - Oil & Gas Investment Banking Taylor-DeJongh Competitive USA-DC-Washington/Metro 16 May 12

Taylor-DeJongh (TDJ), an international investment banking firm focused on the energy, oil & gas and infrastruc...

Murex Support Analyst – Front to Back – South Africa Selby Jennings Contract Negotiable South Africa-Johannesburg 16 May 12

Investment Bank in Johannesburg are looking to hire an experience Murex Support Analyst to Support the system ...

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