Associate Corporate Finance (M&A) (m/f/d)

As an Associate you will work in German M&A team directly with senior bankers in country, industry and coverage teams on the origination and execution of investment banking mandates. This includes a wide variety of tasks, such as financial statement analysis, financial modeling, company and industry research, preparation of client presentations, deal documentations, etc.

The German M&A-Team advises major clients on their strategic analysis and execution of M&A transactions, considering the relevant legal structures and potential capital market consequences.

Depending on the level of experience a candidate already has, he/she will be involved/lead in the below tasks with an increasing level of responsibility:

·        Involved in industry and company research, quantitative analysis, company valuation analysis (using a variety of techniques), financial modelling and financing capacity of buyers

·        Involved in the preparation of presentations for clients and potential investors

·        Keep up to date about M&A, as well as equity and debt related issues

Strong involvement in day-to-day project executions, including leadership of specific project tasks and work streams:

·        Support preparation of marketing materials / analysis of marketing materials

·        Assist in developing transaction structures and in process management

·        Valuation and financial modelling and carrying out of due diligence

·        Managing effectively, as well as training and coaching of analysts and interns

Experience and Technical Skills:

·        Very good Bachelor or Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or Engineering

·        Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in investment banking / corporate finance with a focus on M&A origination and execution; direct experience with transactions in German-speaking region, an advantage

·        Advanced analytical and financial modelling skills

·        Very strong technical / analytical skills

·        Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, Power Point and Word

·        Good command of Bloomberg / Capital IQ / Thomson Reuters

·        Fluent in German and English, basic understanding of French is a plus but not required

Personal Abilities/ Competencies:

·        Highly motivated, energetic and a reliable self-starter

·        Willingness to learn

·        Well organized with very good attention to detail

·        Self-confident personality with strong written and oral communication skills

·        Strong innovation and problem-solving skills

·      Team player with the cultural sensitivity to work in an international team

Société Générale is a leading European bank with over 119,000 employees serving around 26 million customers in 62 countries worldwide. For 160 years, SG Group has been supporting the development of the economy and offering companies, institutional investors and private clients a wide range of advisory and financial solutions with real added value for clients. Global Banking & Investor Solutions, a pre-eminent wholesale bank, combines tailor-made solutions with leadership in equity derivatives, structured finance and ESG.