Investment Banking Associate, Private Capital Markets
Skills
About the Role
You will be at the executional heart of advising high-growth, technology-driven businesses on raising private capital to fund their next stage of expansion. You will execute in-depth analyses to support new business development and transaction execution, performing extensive research, financial modelling, valuation and due diligence across growth equity raises, private placements, structured equity and recapitalisations. You will combine strong technical execution with a genuine passion for technology and disruptive business models, working alongside clients' management teams and the European investor ecosystem to gather and synthesise information, translate complex modelling outcomes into clear, compelling messages, and present analytical results. You will also provide training and mentorship to Analysts and summer interns, helping build the culture of a new team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Prior investment banking experience required; 2+ years as an Investment Banking Associate (or equivalent in growth equity, venture or private capital markets) strongly preferred
- Genuine passion for technology, innovation and disruptive business models
- Familiar with modelling cap tables including waterfall analyses of complex preference rights
- Detail oriented with strong analytical abilities
- Excellent mathematical, writing, verbal and computer skills
- Ability to adapt to new tasks with little notice
- Ability to manage expectations of senior bankers while working on multiple projects simultaneously
- Effective leadership and coaching skills
- Entrepreneurial drive to help build a new team
- Sound judgement; remains calm and focused under pressure
- Deep, sophisticated understanding of accounting and finance
- Travel required: approximately 10% to 30%
Responsibilities
- Lead due diligence, research, analysis and documentation of potential and live transactions
- Actively participate in transaction materials, building differentiated equity stories that resonate with private capital investors
- Develop, produce and deliver proposals to founders, management teams and investors
- Partner with Analysts on marketing materials
- Actively participate in client meetings and drafting sessions
- Research and deepen expertise across technology and technology-enabled sub-sectors
- Monitor key industry drivers and business trends
- Take ownership of client relationships and build effective dialogue across the private capital investor universe
- Demonstrate an understanding of macro and technology factors related to client sectors and private capital markets products
- Identify improvements to processes and propose solutions
- Act as on-the-job trainer for Analysts, providing constructive feedback
- Help build the culture and infrastructure of a new team, participating in recruiting and training activities
- Ensure all activities comply with applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures