Equity Capital Markets Senior Associate/Junior Associate Director - Global Market Solutions

About Us
 

Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets.

Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet.

We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows.

As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward.

Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference.

Overview of Role

The candidate will sit as a member of our Equity Capital Markets team within our Global Market Solutions (“GMS”) division in London, focused on the origination and execution of private capital raises, and also exposed to the full spectrum of equity solutions provided to our clients.

The role is focused on the origination, structuring and execution of private capital solutions, including minority equity, structured equity, hybrid capital and other alternative equity-linked financing transactions for sponsor-backed and founder-owned businesses.

This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing and strategically important franchise, working closely with senior bankers, clients and investors on highly bespoke capital solutions across a broad range of sectors and geographies.

The role also offers broader exposure to public and private markets which we run as an integrated, client solutions focused business, in partnership with our financing and strategic advisory units.

Responsibilities

• Strong interest in private capital markets, particularly hybrid capital, structured equity and other alternative capital solutions including the interplay of these solutions with longer term exit options.
• Understanding of the alternative capital investor landscape, including hybrid capital funds, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, private investment firms, family offices and institutional co-investment platforms
• Supporting the execution of live transactions, including financial analysis, valuation, structuring analysis, preparation of marketing materials and investor engagement
• Working on pitches as part of origination efforts
• Maintaining organizational infrastructure / databases for the team
• Providing market insight to client, sector and GMS colleagues
• Coordinating with sector, debt financing and GMS colleagues

Experience, Skills and Competencies Required

• 4-7 years of experience in M&A, leveraged finance, equity capital markets, private capital advisory, private equity, growth equity or a related investment role
• Proven project management skills, with experience in leading aspects of client engagements and managing deliverables
• Strong technical skills required on financial modeling and structuring minority equity, preferred equity, hybrid capital and other private capital solutions
• High level of analytical skills and attention to detail
• Collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively across a broad range of internal stakeholders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients, investors and senior internal stakeholders
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Certified role status: Yes

Our goal is to have a balanced, inclusive and flexible environment which enables all colleagues to achieve their personal and professional aspirations, and to ensure that Rothschild & Co provides longer term opportunities for talent.