M&A Associate

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BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

About the role

• Participate in the origination and end-to-end execution of M&A and Project Finance Advisory (PFA) deals
• Develop detailed financial models to perform valuation exercises (DCF, FCFE, DDM, transaction multiple analysis, etc.), Fairness Opinions, and capital structure analyses (Acquisition Finance, maximum debt capacity, debt structure alternatives etc.)
• Assist in the preparation of pitching materials and transaction documentation (including teaser, information memorandum, management presentation, process letter, internal presentations, and market debt sounding materials, among others)
• Coordinate due diligence efforts by liaising with internal and external advisors, managing data rooms and facilitating information exchange
• Interact with clients both during the origination and execution of M&A and PFA deals
• Conduct comprehensive industry and market research to help originating new deals, identify potential targets and understand industry trends
• Responsible for drafting marketing materials (pitches) and deal materials (IMs, Teasers, Board presentations, capital structure presentations, etc.)
• Collaborate with other CIB teams to promote cross-selling of products and ensure smooth deal execution
• Actively participate in the training of analysts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law or Engineering. MBA qualifications will be valued, but not a must to have
• A minimum of 3 - 4 years of M&A experience in an investment bank or boutique
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, communication and presentation (verbal and written) skills
• Bilingual: English and Spanish required
• Cultural skills: customer first, we think big and we are one team
• Leadership skills: Empowerment, entrepreneurship, commitment to responsibilities
• Cross-cutting skills: Continuous learning, effective communication, data-driven decision making, knowing how to give and receive feedback
• SIE, Series 79, and Series 63 are required or must be obtained within six months of employment

Pay and benefits

With respect to this position in our Houston Office, the expected base salary ranges from $110,000 to $130,000. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

*Employment eligibility to work with BBVA in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions

Legal requirements

• It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range.
• Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications obtained.
• Market and organizational factors are also considered.
• In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Pay Transparency Policy Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information (41 C.F.R.

60-1.35 (c)).

Individuals with Disabilities

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