Analyst - M&A Analyst (Consumer)

Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who'll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.

Team description:

Offer M&A advice to listed companies, privately owned companies and private equity backed companies. Expertise covers the full breadth of the M&A advisory spectrum and includes majority and minority disposals to trade and private equity investors, corporate carve-outs, P2Ps, mergers, acquisitions in connection with platforms or bolt-ons and advice in connection with the raising of growth capital from either the debt or equity markets.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Deal Sourcing and Identification: Identifying potential acquisition targets and understanding the strategic fit for the client.
Valuation and Financial Modelling: Performing financial analysis, developing valuation models (e.g., DCF, comparable companies), and assessing the financial viability of potential deals.
Due Diligence: Conducting thorough investigations of target companies, including financial, operational, and legal assessments.
Deal Structuring and Negotiation: Structuring deals (merger, acquisition, etc.), negotiating key terms (price, payment, integration), and drafting legal documents.
Client Relationship Management: Building and maintaining relationships with clients, understanding their needs, and providing expert advice.

Core skills and knowledge:

Detailed, up to date and practical working knowledge of all applicable rules and regulations (such as FCA, AIM, City Code on Takeovers).
Acting with integrity at all times and embrace the philosophy of treating our clients and potential clients fairly.
Hold relevant market, sector and technical knowledge.
Strong understanding and preparation of financial analysis, valuation and modelling techniques.
Excellent knowledge of PowerPoint, excel and presentation solutions.
Effective internal / external client interaction (including with other advisors) for business generation and execution.
. Ability to use the relevant IT applications.



As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work.


Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.

Research shows that some candidates can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same – if the role excites you, please don't let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch!

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