Associate & Vice President – Consumer & Retail

Company: Metis Search
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Location: London
Job Description:

Senior Analyst – Vice President level – Bulge-Bracket Bank – Consumer and Retail – London

Metis Search are currently partnered with a Bulge-Bracket Investment bank that are looking to add multiple individuals into the team at Senior Analyst to Vice President 2 level.

This is an opportunity to join a leading and well-established investment banking platform, advising on buy-side and sell-side M&A, strategic advisory, and capital markets transactions across the UK and Europe.

The team operates within an agile & execution-focused environment, offering significant responsibility, regular interaction with stakeholders, strong deal exposure, and a clear progression path.

There is a good blend of Strategic and Sponsor-driven M&A on offer.

Responsibilities:

  • Support the execution of sell-side and buy-side M&A transactions within the Consumer and Retail & Leisure sector, developing investment cases and financial analyses.
  • Prepare financial models and valuations, including DCF, LBO, and comparable approaches.
  • Producing high-quality client presentations, information memoranda, and marketing materials
  • Develop relationships with management teams, advisers, and investors to support origination efforts.
  • Working closely with senior bankers on strategic advisory and transaction execution, taking an active role in structuring, negotiating and executing.
  • Managing workstreams and working collaboratively with all team members.

Candidate Profile

  • Approximately 2 to 8 years’ experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate finance.
  • Some exposure to the Consumer and Retail sector is preferred but not essential
  • Credible end to end M&A experience is essential
  • Strong technical foundation in financial modelling and valuation.
  • Big 4 Candidates in lead advisory also considered
  • Demonstrated transaction experience with the ability to run workstreams independently.
  • Commercially minded, resourceful, and comfortable working in small teams.
  • Clear and confident communicator with strong presentation skills.
  • Fluent in English; additional European languages are beneficial but not essential.

Please apply with your CV to mhachemane@metis-search.com.

Posted: July 5th, 2026