M&A Associate 1-3 (Digital Infrastructure sector) - Goodman Masson

Job Description

A well-known global firm continues it's expansion in Europe and is keen to hire an Investment Banking Associate with experience in Telecoms & Digital Infrastructure - exposure to Fibre and Towers is .

Support in the origination and execution of M&A, growth equity and financial sponsor transactions across a large range of digital infrastructure verticals (focussing largely on data centres, fibre & towers). Competence in financial modelling and valuation is a key requirement of this role.

You will:

• Assist in the targeting and closing of new deal opportunities

• Prepare and deliver pitches and other presentations for prospective clients

• Assist and lead M&A deals end-to-end, including sell- and buy-sides, growth equity and financial sponsor transactions

• Review junior team member outputs

• Train and coach junior team members

• Maintain client and key stakeholder relationships

• Be a key contact point on transactions / deal origination taking ultimate responsibility for materials and leading client calls

• Begin to build own network and relationships with relevant industry participants

Required experience includes:

• Approx. 3-6 years of experience in M&A Investment Banking, Valuation, Private Equity or Venture Capital

• Prior transaction experience across digital infrastructure or TMT transactions

• Entrepreneurial mindset with knowledge of telecoms or digital infrastructure, either demonstrated through past work experiences, academic background and / or other extracurricular activities

Skills, Abilities and Personal Qualities

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, particularly valuation (including LBOs, sensitivities and returns analysis) and financial modelling

• Ability to work in an international team, supporting senior members and coaching and mentoring juniors

• Self-starter, with a proactive approach in taking the initiative on deal-related and other business matters