Investment Banking Consumer & Retail, Associate​/Vice President

Position: Investment Banking Consumer & Retail, Associate / Vice President
Job Description:

Job Title:

Investment Banking Consumer & Retail Corporate

Title:

Associate / Vice President

Location:

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Role Description Bank of America’s EMEA Consumer & Retail Investment Banking team, based in London, is looking for a strong and experienced Associate / Vice President to join the team.

The EMEA Consumer & Retail team cover a large number of well-known clients on both strategic and financial matters across:

Consumer (e.g. Beverage, Food, Home & Personal Care, Tobacco etc.) and;

Retail (e.g. Apparel & Luxury, Food Retail, Specialty Retail, Food service & Restaurants, etc) on both strategic and financial matters

The team has also been steadily increasing coverage of disruptive companies across both digital commerce and fast-growing food and beverage brands and technologies.

We hold leading positions, both globally and in EMEA, resulting in good exposure to interesting companies and live transaction execution. As an Associate / Vice President in the team, you will participate in the full cycle of coverage and transaction execution including idea generation and will cover all traditional Investment Banking products (M&A, Debt, Equity). Globally, we collaborate with 90+ Consumer & Retail professionals in New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Sydney and Sao Paulo.

Key competencies in the candidate would include great attitude/work ethic, strong technical and financial modelling capabilities, sector knowledge/interest, ability to work independently with limited guidance, leadership and teamwork and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities More specifically, Associate level day-to-day role will include:

Formulate and develop client pitch-books and analysis to support our client coverage activities

Lead work streams on various live transactions (e.g. M&A, IPO, etc.) including drafting marketing materials, building financial models, coordination of due diligence, etc.

Detailed operational and financial analysis of companies, including comparable company trading analysis and transaction analysis

Build detailed financial models (operating models, merger models, DCF, LBO, etc.)Research on companies and industries and support on client initiatives including generating and developing new M&A ideas

Assume responsibility for monitoring targeted clients in terms of newsflow and announcements

Build direct cross functional relationships with bankers in product and regional business units

More specifically, Vice President level day-to-day role will include:

Play a key role supporting origination and deal execution, working on a broad scope of assignments and products within the Consumer & Retail industry

Expected to make an immediate contribution

Support senior bankers in day-to-day client coverage

Play a leadership role in the execution of M&A transactions and equity and debt financings

Help formulate and develop client pitch-books and analysis to support our client coverage activities

Mentor and train junior team members

Lead client coverage for smaller accounts

What We Are Looking For in an Associate Self-motivated and driven

Proven financial analysis and modelling skills

High attention to detail and diligence

Display analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as financial and commercial acumen

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Capable of working effectively both independently and with multiple teams and individuals

Fluency in English is essential and a second European language a plus

What We Are Looking For in a Vice President Requisite years of Investment Banking experience, ideally also including Consumer & Retail experience

Professional maturity and experience to interact directly with client and drive origination and execution

Self-motivated and driven

Proven financial analysis and modelling skills

High attention to detail and diligence

Display analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as financial and commercial acumen

Strong interpersonal communication skills

Capable of working effectively both independently and with multiple teams and…