Investment Banking Associate - Benelux Financial Institutions Group, FIG / Fintech

The Benelux Financial Institutions Group (FIG) team is responsible for the origination and execution of public and private M&A and capital markets transactions for leading financial institutions across the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. The team advises a broad range of clients, including banks, insurers, asset managers and specialty finance businesses across the Benelux region, as well as FinTech companies across Europe, supporting them in delivering on their strategic, financing and growth objectives.

As an Associate, you will play an integral role in both the origination and execution of investment banking mandates across the Benelux FIG landscape. The role provides significant exposure to clients across the banking, insurance, asset management, specialty finance and FinTech sectors, with opportunities to work on both domestic and cross-border transactions throughout EMEA. Fluency in either Dutch or French is preferred, reflecting the client focus of the role and the team's coverage responsibilities across the Benelux region.

Job Responsibilities

• Coverage of the Benelux FIG market, including banks, insurers, asset managers and specialty finance businesses across the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, as well as coverage of FinTech companies across Europe.
• Complete large and complex valuation and analytical exercises.
• Support the preparation of pitch books, management presentations, board materials, information memoranda and other client-facing materials.
• Support transaction execution, including due diligence, financial analysis, documentation and coordination with clients and external advisers.
• Maintain a strong understanding of market, competitive and regulatory developments affecting financial institutions across the Benelux region and FinTech companies across Europe.
• Contribute to client relationship development and business origination efforts.
• Provide training, coaching and mentoring to junior team members.
   

Required Qualifications, Capabilities and Skills

• More than 3 years of investment banking experience, preferably with exposure to Financial Institutions Group (FIG), FinTech or broader financial services clients.
• Fluency in Dutch or French and English is preferred.
• Strong financial analysis and modelling skills.
• Sound understanding of investment banking products, including M&A and capital markets.
• Excellent communication, client management and project management skills.
• Experience working directly with clients and transaction advisers.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience training, coaching and mentoring junior colleagues.

This role encompasses the performance of regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the relevant regulatory authorities to carry out such activities.