At a Glance
- Tasks: Support senior bankers and lead junior team members in client outreach and transaction execution.
- Company: Dynamic investment banking firm focused on the European renewables sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, pension scheme, 25 days leave, and hybrid working.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and equal opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a hands-on role that shapes the future of renewable energy finance.
- Qualifications: 4-6 years in investment banking, strong analytical skills, and leadership experience.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
The Associate Director supports senior bankers in client outreach and origination while leading junior team members through the preparation of key transaction materials and execution workstreams. The role is hands-on across due diligence, negotiations and documentation, and contributes to firm-wide marketing, pitches and client relationship development within the European renewables sector.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Supporting senior bankers in their outreach and origination efforts with existing and prospective clients
- Managing and overseeing junior resources responsible for the preparation of key transaction marketing materials (information memorandum, process letter, financial model, etc.)
- Assisting in the coordination of due diligence activities; hands-on across the entire execution process including coordinating workstreams with other advisers
- Advising and supporting clients in negotiation stages of key transactional documents such as sales and purchase agreements and shareholder agreements
- Drafting deal marketing documents as well as internal investment presentations and other client documentation where required
- Firm-wide marketing activities including drafting pitches and building and strengthening relationships with new and existing clients
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
- At least 4 to 6 years of existing investment banking/consulting experience, preferably in the energy sector
- Education: top results from a leading university
- Leadership: ability to lead and coordinate a team of 2-4 junior bankers
- Motivated: ability to work under pressure in a collaborative environment
- Maturity: ability to deal with senior industry counterparties
- Enterprising: high level of initiative and cultivation of relationships with senior sector peers
- Skills: excellent analytical skills with robust financial modelling and presentation experience (Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint abilities)
- Languages: fluency in English and ideally another European language
What We Can Offer You
- Competitive starting salary, plus discretionary bonus
- Pension scheme
- 25 days’ annual leave
- Core working hours – 9-5
- Hybrid working – 1 day a week from home
- Virtual GP
- Dental Insurance
- Travel Insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Life insurance
We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, and seek to create a workplace that is fully inclusive. We welcome applications from all sections of the community that we operate in and from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, beliefs, gender identities and disabilities. If you require more information about our equal opportunities policy or wish to discuss any accessibility requirements or reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruitment team – recruitment@mizuhoemea.com and we will be happy to help.
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