Equity Capital Markets - Associate in London

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

Associate in our Global Market Solutions division, focusing on private equity capital markets. Expect to be given meaningful responsibility as soon as you join the desk.

Global Markets Solutions Overview

Rothschild & Co’s Equity Capital Markets advisory practice has been the leading independent adviser following its formation in 2009. Since then, we have worked on over 430 equity offerings with a combined deal value of over €390 billion, across the full spectrum of IPOs and other equity offerings. The work is heavily skewed towards transactions rather than pitching, with a strong pipeline of deals and the team works closely with the M&A sector teams as well as our market-leading debt advisory team.

The transaction types our Private ECM team cover include:

• Private equity capital markets: Raising equity & equity-like capital for private companies
• Minority equity / non-control transactions
• Preferred & structured equity transactions
• Syndicated minority transactions
• Growth equity & venture capital raises

Our team are experts in structuring and managing non-control equity transactions. We partner with our M&A and Debt advisory teams to provide strategic advice to clients on transaction options, structure, governance, investors, tactics, execution and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day process management and coordination of transaction execution
• Preparation of financial models and other financial analysis
• Preparation of marketing materials and other transaction documentation
• Strategic analysis of governance and structuring options to meet client objectives
• Support transaction origination and sourcing activities, including the preparation of marketing materials and market research

Experience, Skills and Competencies Required

• Achieved a minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent in your university degree
• 3-5 years of prior experience in investment banking, transaction services or private equity
• Previous experience in Private ECM or M&A
• Demonstrable interest in Private equity capital markets
• Excellent financial modelling skills (Excel)
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office (Word and PowerPoint)
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Self-motivated and proactive individual who can apply critical thinking to both transaction execution and origination efforts

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.