M&A Associate at BPER Banca Corporate & Investment Banking

Position

M&A Associate at BPER Banca Corporate & Investment Banking (Milan office)

Who we are

BPER Banca is the parent company of the BPER Banca Group (which comprises BPER Banca, Banco di Sardegna, BPER Banca Private Cesare Ponti and Banca Popolare di Sondrio), with over 2.000 branches operating in all Italian regions, approximately 23.000 employees and more than 6 million customers. As the third largest listed banking Group in Italy by total deposits and number of branches, BPER Banca additionally includes multiple product factories and ancillary services undertakings.

Key responsibilities

We are seeking an M&A Associate to join our growing team. Reporting directly to the Senior team, this individual will play a pivotal role in leading the execution of complex transactions and support in the origination of new deals. Responsibilities will centre on:

• Conduct market research
• Production of marketing presentation, Information Memorandum and other transaction documents
• Prepare and edit presentations to support critical decision making by senior management
• Support to senior professionals in all the phases of deal execution
• Support to senior professionals with the development of client relationships and new business generation
• Proactive in proposing to senior professionals strategic ideas for clients
• Mentor and support junior team members

Required skills/experience

• Strong academic background
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in Corporate Finance transactions
• Master’s degree with excellent academic records
• Fluency in English
• Full-time availability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills (DCF, Merger, LBO, etc), with deep expertise in interpreting and analyzing financial statements
• Learning agility, outstanding teamwork and communication skills, analytical mindset