Investment Banking Analyst / Graduate Finance Program

Role overview

This opportunity is suited to a driven, detail-oriented graduate who wants hands-on exposure to investment banking and wider corporate finance work. The position focuses on analytical support for financial projects, transaction work, and strategic initiatives within a collaborative team environment.

What you will do

• Support financial analysis tasks across investment banking, corporate finance, and capital-raising activities.
• Build and maintain valuation models, financial forecasts, budgets, and profitability analyses.
• Review market, industry, and economic data to identify trends and business opportunities.
• Assist with the assessment of investment proposals, strategic transactions, and business performance.
• Prepare financial presentations, reports, and transaction materials for internal and external use.
• Carry out company and industry research to support decision-making and deal evaluation.
• Help with due diligence, financial records, and supporting documentation.
• Contribute to projects involving mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, corporate finance, restructuring, or related advisory work where relevant.
• Work with finance, strategy, legal, compliance, and business teams to gather information and develop insights.
• Suggest process improvements that strengthen reporting quality and analytical efficiency.

What the role requires

• A bachelor’s qualification in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Commerce, or a closely related field.
• Progress toward or completion of professional credentials such as CFA, FMVA, CPA, ACCA, or similar finance certifications is beneficial.
• Solid understanding of corporate finance, valuation, financial statements, capital markets, and investment concepts.
• Comfort with financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, business analysis, and market research.
• Awareness of M&A, equity and debt markets, investment analysis, or financial advisory work is an advantage.
• Strong command of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Exposure to financial databases, business intelligence tools, or modelling platforms is helpful.
• Excellent analytical thinking, numerical ability, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational habits.
• Clear written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Professionalism, integrity, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of cross-functional teams.
• A proactive mindset, adaptability, and a willingness to keep learning.

Additional information

This program offers broad exposure across multiple finance disciplines, including financial markets, investment opportunities, business performance review, and strategic decision support. The environment is fast-moving and requires someone who can manage several priorities while maintaining accuracy and high-quality output.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification or progress toward CFA, FMVA, CPA, ACCA, or related finance qualifications is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of corporate finance, financial statement analysis, valuation methodologies, capital markets, and investment principles.
• Familiarity with financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, business analysis, and market research.
• Understanding of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), equity and debt capital markets, investment analysis, or financial advisory concepts is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Familiarity with financial databases, business intelligence platforms, or financial modeling tools is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Adaptable, proactive, and committed to continuous learning and professional development.