Apply as Associate - Sectors Advisory (m/f/d)

General Information

Job ID

52032

Company

HypoVereinsbank - UniCredit Bank GmbH

Competence Line

Client Solutions

City

Munich

Country

Germany

Job Type

Professional

Functional area

Investment Banking Products

Working time model

Full-time

Type of contract

Permanent

Start date

07/2026

Contact

Roland Nicklaus, [email protected]

Advisory & Financing Solutions (A&FS) is UniCredit's center of excellence for Corporate Finance, M&A Advisory and Capital Markets transactions in top-level strategic dialogues. A&FS partners with blue-chip corporate clients to achieve their strategic goals, creating solutions that shape the economies of Europe and beyond. Sector Advisory within A&FS follows an integrated industry and M&A origination and execution approach with in-depth knowledge of Telecommunication, Media & Technology; Industrials; Consumer, Healthcare & Retail as well as Natural Resources, Utilities & Infrastructure sectors for investment banking and corporate clients.

What you'll be doing

Working alongside top professionals in the industry, you will be acting as key bridge between your analysts and your team's senior bankers. Your role is crucial in the ideation and realization of deals, the management of our client relationships, and the supervision and training of our high-calibre analysts.

Deal Ideation & Analysis

• Targeted company and market research
• Prepare pitch books and other marketing materials
• Conduct detailed financial modeling for M&A transactions, IPOs, and debt and equity offerings
• Performance of company valuations, inter alia using the key methodologies of DCF, comparable companies and precedent transactions

Transaction Execution

• Draft relevant deal documentation including information and offering memoranda
• Lead due diligence, dataroom management and overall project coordination
• In-depth interaction and communication with other deal advisors (e.g. legal, tax, commercial, environmental etc.)
• Support the deal structuring and negotiation process to successful signing and closing

Team Management & Client Relations

• Break down your senior bankers' vision into actionable tasks, assign and review your analysts' work
• Support relationship management with corporate clients and financial sponsors
• Participate in internal and client meetings and presentations
• Train, supervise and mentor junior colleagues

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum of three years practical experience in an investment bank, M&A boutique, or equivalent, e.g. Big Four Deal Advisory, Transaction Services or similar
• Experience in the execution of M&A and/ or capital markets projects, including drafting of info memoranda, management presentations, due diligence preparation and organization. Robust process management skills
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills. Quick grasp of commercial realities. Excellent attention to detail
• Profound practical valuation expertise
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and financial databases including Refinitiv, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, and Mergermarket
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both, German and English
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Strong work ethic and robust commitment towards client objectives and deadlines
• The position requires the special knowledge and reliability according to § 87 (2) WpHG (2. FiMANoG) and § 1a and § 6 WpHGMaAnzV

What you'll get in return

• #JoinOurTeam - Our employees are the driving force behind our success and therefore our greatest asset. Because we are aware of our responsibility as an employer, we have once again been certified as Top Employer. Become part of our team!
• #UnleashYourPotential - With us, you design your training independently and individually. With comprehensive qualification measures, strategic and future-oriented development programs or individual mentoring, we give your career a perspective.
• #ThinkEuropean - We are not only one of the largest financial institutions in Germany, but as part of UniCredit we are also internationally active and successful. With us, you can expect a pan-European company with regional ties as well as stimulating career opportunities in the world's most exciting cities.
• #DesignYourWorkingLife - Digitization and flexibility shape our modern working world. Design your work routine the way it suits you best: Whether it's in the office, remote within Germany, or abroad from another EU country. Looking to travel for longer? Take a sabbatical and explore the possibilities of New Work with us.
• #EnjoyTheBest - As an employee, use the best premium account in Germany free of charge.
• #CareNowForLater - We will continue to take care of you in the future. Because apart from monthly salary payments, retirement planning is a topic you should not wait until later to deal with. Therefore, we support your financial provision for retirement from day one.
• #DontStopMoving - Enjoy the flexibility of Wellhub: Across Germany, you have access to a comprehensive network of sports, leisure, and wellness facilities. You also benefit from an international partner network that gives you access to offers around the globe. Since movement represents both health and sustainability for us, we provide you with the opportunity to lease a JobRad on attractive terms and to use the Deutschlandticket under discounted conditions. In this way, we support you in maintaining an active lifestyle while promoting environmentally friendly and cost-efficient mobility.
• #BalanceKidsAndCareer - We support you with childcare and are committed to helping you balance family and career. Whether through flexible working hours, financial allowances such as birth and maternity benefits, or a place in one of our daycare centers: With us, you combine children and career.
• #EnjoyCulture - Art and culture are an expression of human existence. With the exhibition platform in the HVB KunstCUBEs, we support aspiring young artists, while with the Hypo-Kulturstiftung, we ensure that feelings, opinions, and criticism continue to find their place in society. Enjoy culinary delights at the Theatiner 8 café-restaurant in the Kunsthalle Munich and take advantage of our discounts for numerous cultural programs in Munich, Milan, and Verona.
• #RelaxInNature - Mountains or lake? The choice is yours, because the guesthouses of our partner Food & More offer both! While the Markbachjochhütte in Austria welcomes you with breathtaking Alpine views at 1,500 meters, the Haus Freudenberg at Lake Schliersee with its private bathing jetty invites you to relax and unwind. And that's not all - it also serves as a perfect venue for weddings or milestone birthday celebrations. As an HVB employee, you - together with your family and friends - benefit from exclusive access to these two unique locations.

About UniCredit Group

UniCredit is a pan-European Commercial Bank with a unique service offering in Italy, Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. Our purpose is to empower communities to progress, delivering the best-in-class for all stakeholders, unlocking a better tomorrow for our clients and our people across Europe. We serve over 15 million customers worldwide. They are at the heart of what we do in all our markets. Digitalisation and our commitment to ESG principles are key enablers for our service. They help us deliver excellence to our stakeholders and creating a sustainable future for our clients, our communities and our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We stand together in nurturing a workplace that welcomes diverse thinking and inclusive behaviors. Making all voices heard and leveraging "diversity of thought" regardless of gender identity, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability, cultural background, we ensure sustainable growth and new business opportunities, a strong drive for innovation and creativity, as well as a general improvement of the work climate with positive impact on productivity, well-being and engagement of our people.