Investment Banking Analyst - Services & Industrials

3w3 weeks ago

William Blair

London, GB · Full-time · £70,000 – £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 our people, culture, values, clients, and local communities. Join our Services & Industrials team in London as an Investment Banking Analyst.

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 to value clients and industries using comparable companies, precedents, and discounted cash flow. Draft management presentations and marketing materials emphasizing William Blair's approach. Participate in client meetings, research sectors to target clients, and identify deal issues.

We strive to attract qualified, passionate candidates who bring unique experiences and perspectives. We foster an inclusive culture, empowering employees' professional and personal growth. Provide training and mentorship to summer interns and less experienced analysts.

Our long-term partnerships with communities reflect our founder's legacy. We seek excellence with passion, creativity, and rigor to empower client success. Learn more at williamblair.com.

Requirements

Proficiency in financial modeling and Excel
Knowledge of core valuation methods including comparable companies, precedents, and discounted cash flow
Strong research and analytical skills for due diligence and transaction analysis
Ability to synthesize and convey complex financial modeling outcomes
Experience drafting presentations and marketing materials
Understanding of investment banking products and services for mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising
Capability to identify and escalate potential deal issues

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 core valuation methods such as 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 and leverage learnings across deals
Seek opportunities to streamline processes and propose solutions for efficiency