eFinancialCareers

• Company

  One Search Ltd

• Location

  UK-London

• Compensation

  £80-100k + Bonus + Benfits

• Position Type

  Permanent

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  26 Nov 2009

• eFC Ref no

  583112

THE CLIENT

Our client advises governments, large and mid-cap financial institutions and entrepreneurial businesses on business reviews, acquisitions, disposals, leveraged transactions, financings, takeovers and mergers.  In spite of unprecedented market conditions, the team has had a highly successful year. They are seeking to build on this success and grow the origination and execution capacity of the team through the recruitment of an experienced M&A professional at VP level.

THE ROLE

As a member of an integrated global network of talented advisers you will be working in a dynamic and diverse environment. Through both formal and on the job learning, we will help you develop the skills to become an effective adviser, capable of providing objective and responsive advice to our clients across industries and geographies. We are committed to helping you achieve your potential both professionally and personally.

The role is London based, but the team is also expanding into continental Europe which could provide additional opportunities for the right candidate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Working with a Partner or Director, you will be leading the execution of transactions on a day-to-day basis:

•          Negotiate with counterparties and their advisers

•          Set and drive the transaction timetable.

•          Ensure quality on all client deliverables, lead the management of the firm's risk and control costs against budget

•          Support new business development:

•          Originate and deliver transaction ideas, identifying opportunities, opening and leveraging relationships

•          Lead the development of pitch documents and taking a lead role in client pitches

•          Develop your own business network with a view to increasing your origination capabilities over the medium term

•          Play an important role in the growth and development of the whole team

•          Act as the main contact point for clients during the transaction process

•          Liaise with and advise clients on transaction strategy including tactics, deal structuring and negotiation strategy, providing genuine sector and transaction insight and displaying deep understanding of the strategic rationale for transactions

•          Ensure client deliverables are delivered to an exceptional standard on time, managing counterparties and other advisers to ensure transaction milestones are met

THE CANDIDATE

•          Strong experience in an investment banking or corporate finance environment, including experience playing a lead role in executing transactions.

•          Track record of doing deals in the financial services sector.  Ideally with experience across several sub sectors e.g. general insurance, life insurance, Lloyd's, consumer finance, commercial finance, asset management

•          Demonstrate confidence in client situations, gaining client acceptance and demonstrating value through advice and sector insight

•          Committed to working to tight deadlines, practiced at thinking clearly under pressure and experienced at maintaining team morale during lengthy and challenging transactions

•          Sound commercial judgement and an ability to generate creative solutions to problems and 'think on your feet'.  Ability to identify potential deal opportunities

•          Strong communication and presentation skills

•          Demonstrate strong numerical and financial skills and an understanding of financial statements

•          Creative in the sourcing and use of information and able to make sensible assumptions where appropriate

•          Extensive experience in building financial models and valuing businesses within challenging timescales

•          Experience in valuing companies using various methodologies, mainly DCF, precedent transactions and traded comparable companies