Consumer, Retail & Leisure Investment Banking - Analyst

About Us

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets. Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet. We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows. As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward. Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.

Overview of Role

The Consumer, Retail & Leisure team is part of the Global Advisory division of Rothschild & Co. We provide impartial, expert advice to large and mid-sized corporations, private equity, families and entrepreneurs, and governments. We design and execute strategic M&A and financing solutions for our clients and act as a trusted partner, taking a long-term and independent view on the challenges they face. Our deep understanding of financial markets, the high volume of transactions we advise on, and our unrivalled network of industry and financing specialists in 40 countries, provide clients with a comprehensive perspective to achieve their strategic goals. Our distinct perspective allows us to achieve outstanding results for our clients and act as their most trusted advisers over the long term. As an analyst in the team, you will be exposed to a wide range of companies across the Consumer, Retail and Leisure verticals and the many sub-sectors within each. Working as part of a team of c.40 bankers, you will play an instrumental role in live transactions and helping our clients reach their strategic and financing goals.

Responsibilities

• Researching relevant companies and industries to support the wider team’s marketing initiatives, optimising various sources of information
• Contribute content to pitch books by conducting ad-hoc analysis
• Update industry databases and credentials
• Develop and maintain standard or bespoke financial models with support from colleagues
• Deploy a range of valuation techniques to support client advice including discounted cash flows, trading comps analysis, transaction comps analysis, and LBO-based valuations
• Draft company marketing materials (i.e. teasers, information memorandums etc.)
• Support the team in coordinating M&A processes

Education and Qualifications

• A level or equivalent: ABB or above
• Degree or equivalent: 2:1 or above from a leading university
• ACA (or equivalent) qualified: first time passes (not essential)

Experience, Skills and Competencies Required

• Minimum 1 years’ experience gained in a similar role in another financial services organization
• Exposure to fundamental accounting and corporate finance principles and experience of applying these
• Effective relationship building skills with multiple stakeholders internally and externally
• Ability to communicate clearly as well as persuade and influence others
• Experience of overcoming setbacks in order to deliver results
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Aptitude for ongoing personal and professional development

Our goal is to have a balanced, inclusive and flexible environment which enables all colleagues to achieve their personal and professional aspirations, and to ensure that Rothschild & Co provides longer term opportunities for talent. This is a certified role.