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Investment Banking Analyst (German Speaker) - London

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GP Bullhound is a leading technology advisory firm, providing transaction advice and capital to the world’s best entrepreneurs and founders. Founded in 1999 in London and Menlo Park, the firm today has 10+ offices spanning Europe, the US and Asia. For more information, please visit www.gpbullhound.com.

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The German team is made up of our offices in Berlin and Frankfurt - they make up our DACH Region. You would work closely with the Berlin and Frankfurt teams and in collaboration with other global offices. There is also the possibility of working on cross‑border deals alongside any of our 10+ offices across Europe and the US.

The role offers the opportunity to work on some of the most diverse technology transactions, primarily across the Software, Digital Media, Marketplaces, Fintech & Digital Services sectors. The candidate should have proven experience, probably at a larger bulge bracket or leading boutique advisory firm, where they will have developed transaction experience, modelling and drafting skills along with strong quantitative and Microsoft Office skills, alongside a basic understanding of accounting. They must have a genuine passion for technology and investment banking, should come from an excellent academic background and be highly numerical and articulate. The candidate must be a team player, keen to take on responsibility and be able to delegate certain tasks. Key qualities include being able to demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset, being considerably self‑motivated and having a high degree of stamina to work within a high energy and focused team environment. Fluency in German and English is essential.

• Preparation of company marketing documents through effective workshops with the client management team (e.g. executive summary, investment memorandum, investor presentation, financial model).
• Highly organized team work to manage a transaction process, including well thought‑out investor and buyer engagement throughout a road show, effective communication with the client and careful coordination of other advisors and service providers.
• Preliminary understanding of the nuances of transaction structures and key elements of deal negotiation, including legal and other documentation.
• Build sector expertise and a network to promote the firm through publishing research reports, pitching for mandates, organising and being involved in company events and attending public conferences.
• Provide training and support to other members of the team, particularly in terms of transaction process and internal analytical models and tools.
• Assist clients in our chosen sectors in assessing their strategic options with the ability to be hired as financial advisor if the client elects to proceed with a relevant transaction. Support the client during each phase of the process, including advising shareholders on intrinsic valuation, preparing transaction materials, assessing best potential partners, facilitating introductions, contacts and negotiations between parties, all with a focus on ensuring the best possible outcome.

• Experience from investment banking with a strong focus on M&A.
• Demonstrable passion for technology through past work experience, personal interests, activity in societies and communities, or other extracurriculars.
• Analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to connect high‑level strategic thinking to the nuances in company’s financials.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset.
• Proficiency in English and German languages (fluency in written and verbal).