M&A Associate Porto

M&A Associate
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

Abot Caixa
Bank

Caixa
Bank is a leading financial group with a universal banking model focused on
- term value creation. The bank combines responsibility, trust and specialization to deliver a wide range of financial products and services tailores to different sectors. Innovation is a core part of its culture, and its strong retail bankiing position in Spain and Portugal makes Caixa
Bank a key player in supporting sustainable economic growth.

Caixa
Bank Corporate Finance & Capital Markets

Caixa
Bank Corporate Finance & Capital Markets is the investment banking division of Caixa
Bank, with a strong integrated presence in Spain and Portugal, strengthened by the full integration of BPI - historically one of the most experienced investment banking providers in Portugal. The division has a highly skilled team across four offices in Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon and Porto, offering a wide range of specialized services in Corporate Finance, M&A, Equity Capital Markets, Research and Sales & Trading. In recent years, Caixa
Bank BPI has been involved in many of the most important IPOs in the Iberian market, consolidating its position as a leading investment banking franchise in the region.

Which projects do we work on?

Our Portugal M&A team advises on a wide range of Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance transactions, including
- side and
- side mandates,
- ventures, capital raises and strategic advisory across sectors such as renewable energy, infrastructure, telecoms, industrials and consumer goods and services.

The role

We are looking for an Associate to join our Portugal M&A team in Lisbon. The successful candidate will:

• Take an active role in both the origination and execution of transactions
• Lead
  -
  - day project management with clients and counterparties
• Supervise and coach junior team members
• Contribute to business develoopment and client relationship efforts.

Minimum requirements

• At least three years of relevant experience at a leading investment bank, M&A boutique, Private Equity firm or the M&A department of a Big 4 accounting firm
• Strong academic record, with a degree in Business Administration or Engineering; a Masters in Management, Finance or Economics is preferred
• Excellent communication skills in English and Portuguese; Spanish is a plus
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and mentoring skills
• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and adapt to shifting priorities
• Solid experience in financial modelling and valuation
• Strong quantitative, analytical and organisational skills
• Demonstrated interest in corporate finance, business strategy and financial markets.

Key competencies

• Conduct market and industry analyses, identifying main trends and assessing competitive environments
• Perform economic and financial analyses of different companies and businesses, identifying key risks, constraints and revenue/profitability drivers
• Assist in preparing business plans and providing critical insights into
  - specific KPIs
• Contribute to the execution of business valuations using methods such as DCF and comparable multiples, offering critical assessment of assumptions and results
• Build and manage complex financial models, including LBO and project finance structures
• Prepare and deliver presentations and reports for clients and internal use
• Support the identification and evaluation of M&A opportunities
• Assist in the negotiation process, including review of transaction documents from a finance perspective
• Advanced use of Excel, Power
  Point, Word and Outlook
• Skilled in financial databases such as Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Sabi and Orbis.

What do we offer?

• A dynamic work environment that fosters personal and professional growth
• A competitive salary package with
  - based rewards
• Hybrid working model, with the option to work partially from home
• The opportunity to work on
  - profile transactions
• A chance to be part of a growing and successful team within a leading M&A advisory franchise.