M&A Associate

BBVA

$110K — $125K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law, or Engineering; MBA is a plus.
  • 3-4 years of M&A experience in an investment bank or boutique.
  • Strong financial modeling and valuation skills.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills in both English and Spanish.
  • Demonstrates leadership qualities, commitment, and a team-oriented mindset.
  • Proficient in continuous learning and effective communication.
  • Must obtain SIE, Series 79, and Series 63 within six months of hiring.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in M&A and Project Finance Advisory deal execution.
  • Develop in-depth financial models for valuation and analyses.
  • Prepare pitching materials and transaction documents.
  • Coordinate due diligence by liaising with advisors and managing data rooms.
  • Engage with clients throughout the deal execution process.
  • Conduct industry and market research to identify new opportunities.
  • Draft marketing and deal presentation materials.

Benefits

  • Generous employee benefits package.
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonuses based on performance.
Full Job Description
About the job:

Description
  • Participate in the origination and end-to-end execution of M&A and Project Finance Advisory (PFA) deals
  • Develop detailed financial models to perform valuation exercises (DCF, FCFE, DDM, transaction multiple analysis, etc.), Fairness Opinions, and capital structure analyses (Acquisition Finance, maximum debt capacity, debt structure alternatives etc.)
  • Assist in the preparation of pitching materials and transaction documentation (including teaser, information memorandum, management presentation, process letter, internal presentations, and market debt sounding materials, among others)
  • Coordinate due diligence efforts by liaising with internal and external advisors, managing data rooms and facilitating information exchange
  • Interact with clients both during the origination and execution of M&A and PFA deals
  • Conduct comprehensive industry and market research to help originating new deals, identify potential targets and understand industry trends
  • Responsible for drafting marketing materials (pitches) and deal materials (IMs, Teasers, Board presentations, capital structure presentations, etc.)
  • Collaborate with other CIB teams to promote cross-selling of products and ensure smooth deal execution
  • Actively participate in the training of analysts


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law or Engineering. MBA qualifications will be valued, but not a must to have
  • A minimum of 3 - 4 years of M&A experience in an investment bank or boutique
  • Strong financial modeling, valuation, communication and presentation (verbal and written) skills
  • Bilingual: English and Spanish required
  • Cultural skills: customer first, we think big and we are one team
  • Leadership skills: Empowerment, entrepreneurship, commitment to responsibilities
  • Cross-cutting skills: Continuous learning, effective communication, data-driven decision making, knowing how to give and receive feedback
  • SIE, Series 79, and Series 63 are required or must be obtained within six months of employment


With respect to this position in our Houston Office, the expected base salary ranges from $110,000 to $125,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

*Employment eligibility to work with BBVA in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions

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