Senior M&A Analyst – Investment Banking
Position Overview: The Senior M&A Analyst plays a central role in supporting investment banking activities focused on mergers & acquisitions, corporate financial services, asset management, and strategic advisory.
- Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Executing advanced financial modeling techniques, including DCF, LBO, and merger models, as well as constructing peer and sector comparables.
- Conducting deep financial analysis of client P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash-flow statements.
- Ensuring full compliance with IFRS and GAAP standards in all analyses and deliverables.
- Leveraging advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data platforms (Capital IQ, Bloomberg, FactSet) to produce high-quality materials.
- Playing a key role in the due diligence process for M&A mandates, coordinating with stakeholders to validate financial assumptions and uncover risks.
- Performing company valuations using a range of accepted methodologies.
- Preparing professional-grade pitchbooks and investment memorandums for client presentations and board-level discussions.
- Conducting strategic market and sector research to provide actionable insights for clients and to inform deal origination.
- Interacting regularly in English, French, and Dutch within internal teams and in communications with clients, investors, and partners.
- Maintaining strict confidentiality on sensitive projects and adhering to all firm compliance protocols.
- Scope & Objectives:
- Deliver robust analytical support on complex transactions and mandates in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Ensure analytical outputs directly contribute to successful transaction structuring and the credibility of client advisory services.
- Demonstrate autonomy in managing assignments while providing support and alignment with broader team objectives.
- Required Qualifications:
- Degree in finance, economics, engineering, or a top-tier business school background.
- 3 to 5 years of experience in M&A, Private Equity, Transaction Services, or financial audit focused on transactions.
- Fluency in English; proficiency in French and Dutch is essential, additional languages a plus depending on office location.
We are looking for candidates who combine cutting-edge technical skills in corporate finance with the drive, judgment, and personal rigor needed to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment. The ideal profile includes:
- Exceptional analytical rigor and an acute attention to detail, enabling high-quality, robust financial analysis and business insight.
- Mastery of advanced financial modeling and valuation methods (including DCF, LBO, comparables), with confidence navigating complex financial and accounting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP).
- Proven due diligence and transaction experience, ideally gained within M&A, Private Equity, Transaction Services, or financial audit.
- Superior command of financial tools and platforms, such as Excel, PowerPoint, Capital IQ, Bloomberg, and FactSet.
- Academic excellence: a degree from a top-tier business school, university, or engineering program in finance, economics, or related disciplines.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in high-level financial environments, with demonstrated exposure to corporate transactions and strategic advisory.
- Outstanding written and spoken communication skills in English. Proficiency in French and/or Dutch (or German, depending on the office) is highly valued.
- Poise under pressure, with the ability to deliver high-quality results within tight deadlines and manage competing priorities effectively.
- Absolute discretion and a strong sense of confidentiality, particularly when interacting with senior executives and clients.
- Collaborative mindset, capable of working independently while actively contributing to team success.
- Intellectual curiosity and a genuine passion for financial markets, complex business challenges, and strategic corporate development.
- Client-facing professionalism, with the maturity and communication skills to build relationships with demanding, high-level stakeholders.
If you thrive in analytical, intellectually challenging settings and are motivated by the dynamics of corporate transactions and financial markets, you will excel and grow in this environment.
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