Specialty Finance | Investment Banking Associate | London - Selby Jennings

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Associate to join our client's investment banking team in London, focused exclusively on the Specialty Finance sector.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions, capital raises and strategic advisory engagements across the Specialty Finance sector.
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models, valuation analyses, transaction materials and buyer/investor screening exercises.
• Prepare high-quality pitchbooks, information memoranda, management presentations and market intelligence materials with a strong emphasis on accuracy and commercial insight.
• Monitor developments across consumer finance, commercial finance, specialty lending, mortgage finance, challenger banking and broader financial services markets to support client advisory work and business development initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience: 3-5 years of experience within investment banking, corporate finance, transaction advisory or a related M&A environment.
• Sector Interest: Strong interest/experience in Specialty Finance, Financial Institutions, lending businesses, financial services or adjacent sectors.
• Transaction Execution: Experience supporting M&A, fundraising, strategic advisory or capital markets transactions in a fast-paced environment.

If you are looking to join a highly regarded specialist advisory platform with a strong reputation in Financial Institutions and Specialty Finance, this is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to market-leading transactions while accelerating your development as an M&A professional within one of the most active areas of the European financial services market.