Associate – Chemicals - London

We are passionate about our business and our culture, and are seeking individuals with that same drive.

About Moelis & Company

Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors. The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors. Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters. The Firm serves its clients from 21 geographic locations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.

Overview Of The Chemicals Team

The EMEA Chemicals team at Moelis & Company provides strategic and financial advisory services to clients across the global chemicals value chain. Led by senior bankers with deep sector expertise, the team advises a broad range of companies, including those in specialty chemicals, commodity chemicals, petrochemicals, agrochemicals, coatings, and advanced materials. Our team combines in-depth industry knowledge with a global perspective to support clients navigating a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by sustainability initiatives, energy transition, feedstock volatility, supply chain dynamics, and regulatory change. We deliver tailored advice across M&A, capital raising, and restructuring situations, helping clients achieve long‑term strategic and financial objectives.

At Moelis, our collaborative and entrepreneurial culture empowers our people to take ownership of meaningful work, develop alongside experienced professionals, and contribute to high‑profile, cross‑border transactions. We value analytical rigor, initiative, and creativity—qualities that enable our teams and clients to succeed in a complex and evolving chemicals landscape.

Position Description

Moelis & Company’s Associates are expected to assume significant levels of responsibility requiring intellectual curiosity, leadership and analytical aptitude. The day‑to‑day responsibilities of an Associate include financial analysis and modeling, managing a team, preparing client presentations and interacting with senior bankers and clients. A sophisticated level of interpersonal skill is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides in‑depth quantitative financial analysis relating to chemical markets, sub‑sector dynamics, and macroeconomic trends.
• Identifies emerging trends such as sustainability, decarbonization, circular economy initiatives, and regulatory developments impacting the chemicals sector.
• Constructs financial models, company valuations, and M&A transaction analyses based on industry research and client‑specific insights.
• Interprets data concerning pricing dynamics, input costs (e.g., feedstocks), margins, and demand cycles across chemical end markets.
• Assists in the preparation of offering memoranda, transaction‑related documentation, and client presentations.
• Gathers and analyzes industry, regulatory, and company‑specific information to support strategic advisory and forecasting.

Required Skills & Experience

• Excellent analytical and presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial concepts; ability to analyze and value businesses.
• Prior experience in Investment Banking (corporate finance/M&A) or equivalent is essential.
• Interest in and understanding of the chemicals sector, including key value drivers and industry dynamics.
• Results‑driven with the ability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Proven team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across teams and with clients.
• Strong multi‑tasking skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel essential) and financial modeling expertise.

Education

Undergraduate degree; focus in finance, business, accounting, economics or mathematics is preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to promoting diversity, preventing discrimination and providing a supportive and inclusive working environment. We seek to ensure that we recruit from a diverse talent pool and that all applicants are treated fairly at each stage of the recruitment process. Applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to any characteristic or status protected under any applicable law in the location of the role.