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Associate M&A

Client
Our client is one of the larger international banks in the world with offering a comprehensive range of financial services in all segments and regarding the position also in M&A with several hubs covering global clients with a sector focus.

To accommodate growth and growth objectives of the business they are currently expanding their team with an Associate M&A in the execution team based in The Netherlands. The bank is in the position and the team well equipped to advise clients in transactions ranging from large auctions and MBO’s to the more discrete one on one situations with the required sector knowledge for a successful close.

Position / Responsibilities
As an Associate you will be part of the European execution pool and support senior M&A bankers in cross-border transactions and origination efforts for a specific sector. The pool is furthermore responsible for creating and maintaining standard transaction models, industry benchmarks, presentations and documentation for the local M&A teams. 

Main responsibilities:
- Supporting the sector originating efforts together with the transaction originator (preparing pitch books, presentations, valuations, company analyses, etc).
- Instigate ideas and leads out of market and company research.
- Take lead over analysts and first leadership role over projects.
- Manage and support internal and external contacts on new business efforts and during execution of projects (client, lawyers, accountants, potential buyers, etc.).
- Manage Due diligence processes and perform valuation analyses (dcf, lbo, multiples analyses).

- Work on and review transaction documents such as information memorandums, management
presentations, process letters, long & shortlists of potential buyers, etc.


Occasional travel (global) is part of the job description.

Candidate qualifications
The candidate shall have an academic Master degree  and 3 to 5 years M&A experience, preferably with an international banking team. Plug & play skills regarding project management, pitching and valuation are required. Due the demanding nature of our clients we are used to work with tight deadlines that can stretch to late working hours and even occasional weekends. In addition to managing client needs, the candidate must also manage cultural differences which are eminent when working in an international team.

Requirements:

- Msc or MBA degree along with 3-5 years of demonstrable working experience in M&A with a bank, boutique or within a corporate environment.

- International affinity and background.
- Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and preferably other languages.

Competencies:
- We are looking for a highly ambitious candidate with a commercial attitude, a strong and flexible personality, entrepreneurial attitude, creativity, productivity, professional achievement and a team player.

Why is this job interesting for you?
This position is a perfect opportunity for a candidate with the right M&A experience to expand your international horizon, working from the Netherlands and on exciting cross border transactions with a world class team.

Status of the procedure Status procedure
We started approaching potential candidates and hope to fulfil the position beginning of 2014.

Interested in this position?
Please contact me for further details or leave me your details and I will give you a call as soon as I can. Yves de Puysseleyr, Dit e-mailadres wordt beveiligd tegen spambots. JavaScript dient ingeschakeld te zijn om het te bekijken. , +31(0)6 19610234