Associate M&A Advisor - Canaccord Genuity UK

Canaccord Genuity (“Canaccord”) is a leading global investment bank with operations across North America, the UK & Europe and Asia-Pacific. In the UK, Canaccord offers a broad range of investment banking, advisory, corporate broking, equity research and sales & trading services. Our advisory team works with public and private companies, boards of directors, private equity firms and entrepreneurs to deliver strategic, tailored advice on company sales, mergers, acquisitions and capital raising. We are committed to providing our clients with independent insight, deep sector expertise and innovative ideas that create long-term value.

The Industrials, Services and Sustainability (“ISS”) team in the UK & Europe currently comprises eight dedicated professionals led by two seasoned Managing Directors. We provide corporate finance advisory services to clients across a diverse range of sub-sectors, including: Infrastructure and industrial services, equipment rental, construction and built environment, transport and logistics, consulting and professional services, human capital management, mobility, environmental services and sustainability - amongst others. The team is poised to expand, building upon multiple successive years of very strong deal flow - aligned with the broader strategic growth priorities of Canaccord. The opportunity provides exceptional career headroom for an ambitious prospective new joiner.

The role will encompass supporting the origination and execution of corporate advisory transactions as an integral part of a dynamic team. The Associate will also provide support and guidance to Analysts and Interns.

The Role

• Undertaking valuations of businesses using a variety of methodologies, including relative valuation techniques, leverage buyout models and discounted cash flow analyses, and presenting and discussing the results with the project team, clients and prospective clients.
• Undertaking detailed financial modelling and analysis including valuation and assessing the financial impact of transactions.
• Analysing industry and sector trends, commercial analysis of individual businesses and case studies of transactions.
• Drafting and reviewing marketing materials and other documentation including pitches, teasers, information memorandums, management presentations, strategic review papers, valuation papers and admission / prospectus documents.
• Collating comments from the project team, clients and other advisers on materials produced and working with the team to produce revised materials.
• Involvement in transaction process management to ensure projects run smoothly, anticipating and addressing potential issues/complexities in a timely manner; attending meetings; and working directly with the client’s Finance Director and other senior management.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Three to five years’ experience in M&A from a reputable investment bank or independent advisory firm, ideally within Industrials, Services and Sustainability.
• History of outstanding academic and professional achievement.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent with a minimum 2:1 grade.
• Highly numerate.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbally.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Highly organised and reliable, self-starter, motivated and ambitious.
• Team player capable of fitting in with the culture.
• Strong valuation and financial modelling capabilities.
• Excellent Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills.

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