M&A Associate - Investment Bank - Large Cap

Overview:

Our client is a global investment group with a 50+ year track record, 20,000+ employees worldwide, and a leading presence in M&A, principal investments, and structured finance across Europe, APAC, and the US. The German team operates as a high-performing country coverage platform executing complex public and private M&A, sector-focused transactions, and debt advisory mandates. Annual global deal volume consistently exceeds €100bn+, with Germany representing one of the fastest-growing European franchises.

The Frankfurt office is expanding its M&A investment team due to strong pipeline across mid- and large-cap transactions and increasing cross-border deal flow.

Role Summary:

Generalist M&A role within Germany country coverage, with exposure to a wide set of products and sectors:

M&A buyside & sellside

Public M&A and takeover situations

Valuation, modelling and transaction execution

Capital structure analysis and debt advisory support

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end execution support across public & private M&A mandates
• Financial modelling (LBO, DCF, merger models), valuation workstreams, process management
• Preparation of investment materials, marketing documentation, board materials
• Market, industry and strategic analyses for German and cross-border clients
• Collaborate with seniors on client interactions, pitches, and transaction structuring
• Support debt advisory mandates through capital structure and financing analysis
• Work closely with international sector teams on cross-border situations

Candidate Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in M&A or strong corporate finance roles (investment banking, elite boutiques, Big 4 TAS, or selective PE/consulting backgrounds)
• Strong execution toolkit: modelling, valuation, process coordination
• Solid understanding of German market dynamics; German fluency required
• Ability to operate in a generalist environment across multiple sectors
• High attention to detail, strong client-handling mindset, and ability to deliver under time pressure
• Motivated to develop long-term within a global advisory & principal investment platform

Opportunity

• Join a globally recognised advisory platform with one of the most active deal pipelines in Germany
• Work across a broad set of products – M&A, public markets, and debt advisory
• Early responsibility with strong exposure to senior leadership (MDs, Partners)
• Integrated European platform with frequent cross-border deal teams
• Strong career progression from Associate → VP within a merit-based environment
• Flexibility to steer toward sector specialization at VP level and beyond