Investment Banking Analyst - Services & Industrials

3w3 weeks ago

William Blair

London, GB · Full-time · £75,000 – £95,000

About this role

William Blair has delivered trusted advice for nine decades, deepening expertise across regions, asset classes, and markets in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. We are an independent partnership committed to people, culture, values, clients, and communities. Join our Services & Industrials team as an Investment Banking Analyst in London.

Execute in-depth analyses to support new business development, transaction execution, and delivery of investment banking products to clients. Perform research, financial modeling, apply core valuation methods, and complete due diligence at the direction of the team lead. Work closely with client staff to advance projects and present results.

Build financial models using comparable companies, precedents, and discounted cash flow methods. Draft management presentations and marketing materials emphasizing William Blair's approach. Participate in client meetings, research industries, and identify deal issues to escalate.

We foster an inclusive culture, empowering employees to bring their best thinking daily for tailored client solutions. Provide training and mentorship to summer interns and less experienced analysts. Proud of long-term community partnerships inherited from our founder.

Requirements

Proficiency in core valuation methods including comparable companies, precedents and discounted cash flow
Strong skills in financial modeling for M&A and capital raising transactions
Experience conducting due diligence and research on transactions
Ability to synthesize complex financial data and convey outcomes effectively
Knowledge of debt and equity valuation techniques
Competence in drafting investment banking presentations and marketing materials
Familiarity with Services & Industrials sector dynamics

Responsibilities

Perform extensive financial/valuation analyses to value debt and equity for mergers, acquisitions and capital raising transactions
Build financial models to value potential and actual clients and/or industries using comparable companies, precedents and discounted cash flow
Perform due diligence, research, analysis and documentation of potential and live transactions
Draft management presentations to highlight financial analysis and research results
Assist in the development, production and delivery of proposals and presentations to clients and prospects
Participate in client meetings and drafting sessions
Research industries or sectors to target certain clients or industries
Seek opportunities to streamline processes and propose solutions to complete tasks more efficiently