Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst in Industrials-focused Boutique recruitment

We are seeking a 1st- or 2nd-year analyst to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is a final-year or recent graduate of a highly-ranked bachelors or masters degree programme with an interest in the financial world. The job is located at our main office in London, though frequent travel will be required. The successful candidate will have a strong academic background, a desire to work hard, and the ability to learn quickly on the job. Previous work experience in a corporate finance environment is not required.

Requirements

• 2:1 (or equivalent) or higher undergraduate degree from a top-tier university

• Interest in and knowledge of financial markets and concepts

• Solid IT skills, especially PowerPoint and Excel

• Excellent written and spoken English

• Trustworthiness, integrity and poise

• A willingness to travel and an aptitude for interacting with a global client base

• Permission to work in the UK. This position will not enable a candidate to gain a UK Work Permit.

• Native English speaker, or at Native level (education primarily in English since primary school or raised in an English-speaking environment)

Preferred

• Academic background in Accounting and/or Finance

As we are a small, dynamic outfit, the role will offer opportunities for advancement, exposure, and development well beyond the standard analyst level position. Similarly, it will demand flexibility and the willingness to take on a broad array of tasks. 

Description of the Firm:

Steen Associates is a Mergers and Acquisitions boutique advisory firm specialising in the industrials sector, with a particular focus on Aerospace and Defence and related sectors such as general industrials, automotive, oil gas, energy, and logistics/distribution. We help leading industrials companies and top Private Equity clients to achieve their strategic goals through projects across Europe and the US, particularly in the UK and Germany.

Our firm places a high value on the commitment, professionalism and integrity we deliver to our clients. We pride ourselves on giving independent advice and delivering results through close interaction with clients and shared responsibilities within the firm. In both of our offices in London and in Frankfurt, we are egalitarian in structure and entrepreneurial in spirit.

For more information on our firm, please visit www.steenassociates.com.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to marinda@steenassociates.co.uk. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

Applicants without permission to work in the UK prior to their desired start date will not be considered. Any non-EU citizens should clearly state their UK visa status in their CV or cover letter.

The start date for this position is flexible.