Blacklock Group
Investment Banking Associate
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About the Role
A leading boutique M&A advisory firm is seeking an ambitious Associate to join its London deal team. This is a client-facing role with genuine deal ownership, working across sell-side, buy-side, and strategic advisory mandates for mid-market corporates and private equity sponsors.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day execution of live M&A transactions, coordinating workstreams across legal, financial, and commercial due diligence
- Build and review complex financial models (DCF, LBO, merger models, accretion/dilution)
- Draft and refine client-facing materials: pitch books, information memoranda, management presentations, and board papers
- Lead and mentor Analysts, reviewing their outputs and supporting their development
- Manage the deal process directly with clients, counterparties, and advisers (legal, tax, accounting)
- Contribute to origination efforts: sector research, target screening, and pitch preparation
- Act as a key point of contact on transactions, often with significant client exposure earlier than at larger banks
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- 2–4 years' experience in investment banking, transaction services, or a related advisory role (M&A, corporate finance, big four TS/deals)
- Strong financial modelling and valuation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication; comfortable presenting to clients
- Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines independently
- Degree in finance, economics, business, or a related discipline; ACA/CFA a plus but not essential
- Entrepreneurial mindset suited to a smaller, high-ownership environment
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