Investment Banking Associate - Amsterdam

Join us as an Investment Banking Associate at Barclays where you'll play a crucial part in providing comprehensive investment banking solutions (M&A, ECM, Leveraged Finance etc.) to corporates, private equity and other financial investors, and governments.

This is a unique opportunity to join our highly successful Netherlands Investment Banking team based in Amsterdam. Our team covers medium- to large-sized multinational corporations as well as financial sponsors with a product focus on M&A, Equity, (Leveraged) Debt Capital Markets and Risk Management. We work seamlessly with sector and product teams in London, New York and around the world. This position allows you to both sharpen your technical and interpersonal skills, and to work on exciting international projects. The Netherlands team has a strong track record having announced a multitude of M&A and financing transactions this year alone and is seeking an individual to contribute to the further success of the team and building out the franchise further.

Step into the role of an Associate, where you will:

• Assist in both origination and execution activity, supporting the team and taking day-to-day operational lead role on transactions
• Undertake company valuations, capital structure analyses and other financial modelling
• Undertake research and monitor developments / trends for companies in coverage universe
• Prepare origination and execution materials for clients and internal presentations and memoranda
• Provide support to senior bankers in developing and maintaining client relationships, income streams or new business opportunities
• Supervise and mentor the analyst and intern population
• Attend client meetings and presentations
• Grow with the success of the team and progress through your career as an Investment Banker

To be successful as an Investment Banking Associate you should have:

• A solid academic background (a minimum of bachelor’s degree)
• Associate level Investment Banking experience (corporate finance/M&A) required
• Languages: Ability to communicate effectively in multiple languages is helpful, Dutch speaking proficiency preferred

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This position is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

This role is deemed as a Controlled Function role under the Central Bank of Ireland Fitness and Probity Regulations and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Purpose of the role

To build and maintain relationships with clients, understand their needs, expectations and financial goals to develop and propose appropriate investment banking solutions for clients and their companies

Accountabilities

• Development and maintenance of strong relationships with corporate clients by understanding their business, financial goals, and industry trends. .
• Generation of ideas and identification of opportunities that expand the bank's client base and generate new business opportunities. .
• In-depth financial analysis and due diligence on client companies to assess their financial health and valuation. .
• Collaboration with legal and compliance teams to review, draft, and maintain legal documentation required for transactions, including contracts and agreements. .
• Collaboration with other teams, such as Capital Markets, Sales and Trading, Research, and Risk Management, to provide comprehensive solutions to clients. .
• Champion Energy Transition and Sustainability by engaging with clients on their climate, transition strategies and sustainable finance opportunities where applicable. .
• To build and maintain relationships with clients, understand their needs, expectations and financial goals to develop and propose appropriate investment banking solutions for clients and their companies. .

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.