Associate / Analyst, Strategic Client Coverage Group recruitment

   

Key Roles Responsibilities

* Support senior staff on SCCG transaction origination and execution of corporate finance and capital markets transactions
* Develop existing ideas and/or provide forward thinking
* Responsible for financial modelling, in particular DCF and LBO models
* Develop and maintain client financial and markets database on a regular basis
* Sector and client research, particularly in terms of market and company comparable analysis
* Preparation and presentation of information memoranda, pitch books, presentations, prospectuses, fairness opinions (including valuation) and other forms of reports
* Assist Directors / Associate Directors in structuring transactions
* Collect, review and analyse financial and other information from multiple market data sources including Bloomberg, Factset and Thomson Reuters
* Provide new and innovative ideas for business idea generation
* Train and coach analysts vis-à-vis their deliverables
* Carry out due diligence work related to transactions

Major Stakeholders:
* Lawyers, accountants, technical and market consultants providing due diligence services
* SCB OCC and internal product partners
* Mandated deal partners

Key Measurables:
* Quality, timelines and accuracy of output whilst multi-tasking across multiple deals and working to tight deadlines
* Comprehensive understanding of the Bank's product suite
* Demonstrate industry/market knowledge
* Internal and external perception - i.e. ability to leverage internal product partner, mandated deal partners, etc.
* Teamwork / interpersonal / communication skills
* Thought leadership and initiative
* Adherence to SCB values

Qualifications Skills

* A strong 3rd year Analyst / 1st tier Associate more focused on execution role and responsibility
* Fluent in either Mandarin or Cantonese, including reading and writing
* Highly motivated individuals who are able to work independently with minimal supervision from senior bankers.
* Demonstrate the initiative to use 'down time' to increase their knowledge of products or processes in the Bank
* Candidates should have a Bachelors / Masters degree from a good university and grades placing him / her in the top 10 percentile. Plus relevant working experience in Corporate Finance / Industry or Geography Coverage team with top investment banks
* A strong record of achievement in academics and possess superior analytical aptitude, creative problem solving abilities and basic accounting skills
* Key skills should include:
i. Strong ability with MS Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint,
ii. Generate prospectuses/ information memoranda/ investment teasers/ pitch books;
iii. General industry/ country/ company research;
iv. Ability to perform Discounted Cash Flow and other forms of valuation
v. Excellent fluency in written and spoken English and Chinese