Associate, Corporate Strategy, US Bank recruitment

Our client is a top performing US bank, with one of the most successful franchises in mergers, acquisitons, debt and equity capital markets and FICC.  They have a significant European presence and are now looking to add a Strategy Associate to their EMEA team.

This team provides strategic support to the COO and Regional Management, and undertakes strategic and corporate developmental projects for the EMEA business. They have responsibility for strategic planning, identification of corporate acquisitions, investing, and assisting senior management in business units with strategic projects. Membership of the group is seen as being a key entry point into the bank.

We are interested in meeting candidates who will have a background as follows:

- strategy consultants from firms such as McKinsey, Bain, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger, BCG, Booz and Co, OCC 

- strategy professionals, at the associate or manager level, from other banks or financial servuices firms

- candidates must have experience of financial services strategy, although we will look at generalists who have FIG experience

- exceptional academics

- strong case study and market sizing ability.  Part of the interviewing process will involve a detailed case study and it is important that candidates have been trained in strategic frameworks.