Investment Banking Senior Associate / Vice President - FIG, Insurance

Investment Banking – EMEA FIG (Insurance) – Senior Associate / Vice President – London

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated banker to join a dynamic team and contribute meaningfully to our Investment Banking franchise.

Our EMEA FIG Insurance team originates and executes public and private M&A and capital markets transactions for corporate, financial sponsor and government clients across the insurance ecosystem. We maintain deep relationships with leading companies and investors across subsectors including Life & Pensions, Property & Casualty, Reinsurance, Insurance Brokers and Services, Specialty lines, and Insurtech, and we support clients through strategic M&A and capital markets solutions that align with their corporate strategy and structure.

The FIG Insurance team is part of our broader EMEA Financial Institutions Group platform, collaborating closely with product partners and adjacent coverage teams to deliver market leading corporate broking, advisory and financing capabilities across the FIG client base.

Role overview
As a Vice President in the EMEA FIG Insurance coverage team, you will lead day-to-day execution on live transactions and play a key role in client coverage and origination. You will manage analysts and associates, partner closely with senior bankers, and collaborate with cross border colleagues and product teams (M&A, ECM, DCM, LevFin, Ratings/Credit) to deliver best in class advice.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the origination and execution of complex M&A and capital markets transactions for insurance clients (buyside, sellside, carveouts, take privates, portfolio/asset sales; where relevant, reinsurance and balance sheet optimization solutions)

• Oversee and review financial analysis, valuation and modelling (DCF, trading and transaction comps, merger models, LBOs, accretion/dilution) ensuring analytical rigor and accuracy; guide teams through large and complex valuation exercises

• Develop and present strategic advice and materials to clients, including board level executives; contribute to idea generation and pipeline development aligned to EMEA insurance sector themes and market dynamics

• Coordinate workstreams with internal product partners and external advisers (legal, accounting and other diligence providers) across jurisdictions; manage due diligence, documentation and negotiations from pitch to close

• Drive marketing initiatives, pitches and thought leadership tailored to insurance regulatory and market developments; keep abreast of key market and regulatory changes and translate insights into client recommendations and opportunities

• Mentor and develop junior team members; set quality standards, provide training and feedback; support recruiting and foster a collaborative team culture

• Ensure high quality deliverables, strong client relationships and adherence to internal risk, conduct and compliance requirements; uphold and enhance the franchise’s reputation in the marketplace 

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Significant Investment Banking experience with a strong track record in Financial Institutions, ideally with meaningful exposure to the Insurance sector across products and transaction types

• Proven project leadership and process management skills; ability to run multiple cross border transactions under tight timelines and manage senior client and adviser interactions effectively

• Advanced quantitative and analytical abilities, including expert Excel modelling and valuation; proficient in building and reviewing detailed financial models and complex analyses for live transactions and strategic dialogue

• Demonstrated origination contribution (idea generation, relationship development, pitch leadership) and an ability to convert opportunities into mandates; strong communication and client engagement skills

• Proactive ownership mindset; highly organized, detail oriented and decisive; excellent technology skills with superior Excel and PowerPoint, and ability to quickly learn new applications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; advanced degree a plus

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Additional European language skills to support cross border execution and client engagement across EMEA

• Experience working with financial sponsors and insurance focused investors active in EMEA; familiarity with regulatory frameworks and diligence topics specific to insurance (e.g., Solvency II, reinsurance structures, capital optimization)