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Associate Director, M&A, Oil & Gas and Chemicals

London
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Summary

As an Associate Director within the Oil, Gas & Chemicals M&A team, you will support senior team members in the origination and execution of M&A and financing transactions. The role provides exposure to cross-border transactions across the sector, with opportunities to develop expertise across both advisory and financing products.

You will be involved in financial and valuation analysis, financial modelling, company and industry research, due diligence activities, and the preparation of client materials. You will work closely with deal teams across the Bank, supporting transactions from pitch through to closing.

The role also involves day-to-day project management, stakeholder coordination, and oversight of work produced by analysts and interns. This position is suited to candidates looking for broad exposure to complex transactions within the Oil, Gas & Chemicals sector.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the origination and execution of M&A and financing transactions across the Oil, Gas & Chemicals sector.
  • Conduct financial, valuation and company analyses using industry-relevant methodologies.
  • Build and maintain detailed financial models to assess operating performance, capital structures and potential transactions.
  • Prepare client presentations covering strategic alternatives, M&A opportunities, capital markets activity and corporate finance topics.
  • Perform industry, market, company and target research, including benchmarking and competitive analysis.
  • Participate in transaction due diligence and support the drafting of marketing, transaction and documentation materials.
  • Lead the preparation of marketing and transaction materials in partnership with senior members of the team.
  • Coordinate with deal team members across the Bank to support transaction delivery.
  • Manage day-to-day execution workstreams, stakeholder engagement and project coordination on live transactions.
  • Review, coach and provide guidance on work produced by analysts and interns.

Skills And Experience

  • Manage Financial Analysis– Balance Sheet
  • Financial Forecasting and Modelling
  • Effective Presentation
  • CF – Corporate Valuation
  • Manage Conduct
  • Risk Management and Internal Controls
  • Business - Market Knowledge
  • Business - Products and Processes
  • Sales – Prospecting
  • Sales - Client Pitching
  • Sales - Relationship Management
  • CIC & CF - Bank Lending

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Qualifications

  • We welcome candidates with significant M&A experience, relevant sector expertise, or a combination of both.

  • Background in M&A, investment banking, project finance, structured finance, debt capital markets, equity capital markets or other transaction-focused environments.

  • Exposure to a leading investment banking platform is strongly preferred.

  • Knowledge of the Energy, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Metals & Mining, Natural Resources or broader industrial sectors is highly valued.

  • Proven track record of supporting end-to-end transaction execution, ideally across both M&A and financing transactions.

  • Strong financial modelling, valuation and analytical capabilities.

  • Ability to prepare client-facing materials, conduct company and industry research, and work closely with senior deal teams.

  • Strong project management, stakeholder management and communication skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to coach, review and support the development of junior team members.

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and financial databases such as Bloomberg, Capital IQ and Mergermarket.

  • Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related discipline; CFA or other relevant professional qualifications are advantageous.

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.

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  • 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
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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.
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Skills

Financial Analysis
Financial Modelling
Corporate Valuation
M&A Execution
Due Diligence
Project Management
Stakeholder Management
Client Pitching
Relationship Management
Bank Lending
Risk Management
Internal Controls
Market Research
Competitive Analysis
Coaching and Mentoring
Financial Forecasting

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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