M&A Analyst/Associate, Santander

• Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organisation. We’re enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring
• Revious experience in investment banking, M&A, ECM/IPO advisory or a similar transaction environment
• Demonstrable interest in, and prior exposure to, the TMT sector in Europe, including telecommunications, digital infrastructure and media
• Execution experience on live transactions and the ability to manage multiple workstreams under pressure
• A degree (or equivalent), preferably in a numerical discipline with a strong academic track record
• Proven ability to produce high-quality client-facing materials, with excellent attention to detail and quality control
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills, with a strong grasp of accounting and corporate finance fundamentals
• Familiarity with Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Refinitiv, Mergermarket, Infralogic
• Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills

Desirable

• We are growing our Telecom & Digital Infrastructure Investment Banking team due to increased deal activity and continued successful growth and are looking for talented individuals to join our team in London
• Supporting live transaction execution across M&A and IPO processes, including due diligence coordination, workstream management and interaction with internal and external stakeholders
• Preparing high-quality client materials, including pitchbooks, strategic reviews, management presentations, information memoranda, board materials and internal approval documents
• Conducting detailed sector, company, investor and transaction analysis across the European telecom and digital infra space
• Monitoring market developments, valuation trends, regulatory themes and investor activity across key sub-sectors, including digital infrastructure (data centres, towers, fibre), Telecoms (B2C, B2B) and media
• Performing valuation work using DCF, trading comparables, precedent transactions and other relevant sector-specific approaches
• Building and reviewing detailed financial models, including operating models, DCFs, merger and accretion/ dilution analyses, valuation frameworks, and sensitivities
• Supporting senior bankers on client dialogue, strategic analysis and origination ideas