Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who'll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.

Description of role and key responsibilities

Description of Role
•    Collaboratively work with colleagues to provide advice and build relationships with existing and potential clients concerning general corporate finance matters and a range of activities including the disposals, acquisitions, fundraisings and mergers.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed financial models and valuation analysis
• Create major deal process deliverables, including pitch materials, confidential information memorandum, management presentations, etc.
• Support transaction execution process, coordination of deliverables and responsibility for day to day coordination
• Liaise with clients, counterparts and other advisors throughout the deal
• Collaborate with team from other parts of the bank for deal origination and execution
• Market analysis, target search, support overall business development efforts
• Managing, developing and mentoring analysts and participating in the recruitment efforts

Qualifications and Skills

• 3-4 years of M&A deal execution experience from a reputable Investment Bank, Boutique Advisory Firm or from Big 4 Corporate Finance / M&A / Transaction Services team
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills
• Fluent in powerpoint, excel, and data platform (FactSet, CapitalIQ, etc)
• Proven track record of M&A transaction experience with demonstrable knowledge of M&A processes
• Financial acumen and aptitude for financial analysis, interpretation and presentation in marketing materials
• Able to work under pressure, in complex situations and deliver results.
• Problem solving aptitude
• Able to manage multiple engagements and shifting priorities
• Creativity and ability to innovate / think out of the box
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Can build rapport with clients
• Proactivity, energetic, enthusiastic and self-motivated 

Key Stakeholders

•    Private Equity Client Group, Private Company Client Group and Listed Client Group
•    Business Enablers (operations, technology, finance, compliance, risk etc)
•    International businesses of Investec including Capitalmind
•    Third-party partnerships (e.g. Blackarch / Regions Bank)

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work.

Here is a selection of what we offer;

Wellbeing

Wellbeing Subsidy, Corporate Gym Membership, Virtual GP, Peppy Health App (Fertility, Menopause and Early Parenthood), Optional Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Monetary

Non-contributory Pension & Discretionary Bonus

Life & Income Protection

Life Assurance, Critical Illness & Income Protection

Travel

Season Ticket Loan & Electric Vehicle Scheme 

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.

We want our people to feel empowered to be themselves in an environment that supports them, enabling them to perform in “out of the ordinary” ways. Our culture places belonging and inclusion at its centre and our work environment is integral to this. If you require any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process, as well as supportive and flexible working arrangements to help you succeed with us, please let our recruitment team know.

Research shows that some candidates can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same – if the role excites you, please don't let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch!