Job Summary

M&A Europe, based in London, are looking to hire a Director (Vice President) in the Diversified Industries team, covering industrials, consumer and business services. The role offers full exposure to the investment banking advisory business and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain significant cross-border M&A and sector expertise.  This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-growing team.  Candidates with strong requisite experience and success in client relationship building, please apply via the link.

Key Responsibilities

•    Assist with the origination of M&A mandates by leveraging on existing client relationships, contributing to idea generation and producing high quality pitches to the bank’s clients  
•    Work in close coordination with senior bankers, client coverage and other region M&A teams in the origination of M&A transactions 
•    Work closely with the deal team leader and manage the day-to-day execution of M&A transactions 
•    Lead in the preparation of high quality marketing and other materials such as Information Memorandums, Fairness Opinions and Board Papers
•    Develop and control the overall process and timeline for the transactions in coordination with the clients and other advisers such as legal, accounting, tax, etc. to provide overall project management 
•    Advise the Client on valuation, transaction strategy and participate in negotiation of definitive documents, as required

•    Review public filings, research reports, business plans and other available financial information of companies, to produce operating and financial models
•    Lead the development of sophisticated financial / valuation models to evaluate investments, reorganizations, disposals, acquisitions and other corporate finance transactions

•    Communicate with senior management of the Client and ensure that the services and quality of work meet the highest industry standards
•    Efficiently manage several projects at once and work effectively as an individual and as a leader of a deal team 
•    Effectively manage Analysts and Associates, delegating and reviewing their work as well as creating a culture of collaboration in the team

•    Lead by example and build the appropriate culture and values

•    Ensure compliance with SCB internal policies and procedures.
•    Identify any key risks and escalate to line manager or to other stakeholders, where appropriate

Qualifications

•    Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accountancy or equivalent
•    Relevant work experience in M&A, Investment Banking or related business
•    Strong leadership skills, high energy level, able to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision 
•    Good team-player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with all levels in the organisation
•    Strong technical and quantitative skills; superior understanding of and ability to critique and evaluate financial analysis and modelling

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.