PositionM&A Associate at BPER Banca Corporate & Investment Banking (Milan office)Who we areBPER Banca is the parent company of the BPER Banca Group (which comprises BPER Banca, Banco di Sardegna, BPER Banca Private Cesare Ponti and Banca Popolare di Sondrio), with over 2.000 branches operating in all Italian regions, approximately 23.000 employees and more than 6 million customers. As the third largest listed banking Group in Italy by total deposits and number of branches, BPER Banca additionally includes multiple product factories and ancillary services undertakings.Key responsibilitiesWe are seeking an M&A Associate to join our growing team. Reporting directly to the Senior team, this individual will play a pivotal role in leading the execution of complex transactions and support in the origination of new deals. Responsibilities will centre on:Conduct market researchProduction of marketing presentation, Information Memorandum and other transaction documentsPrepare and edit presentations to support critical decision making by senior managementSupport to senior professionals in all the phases of deal executionSupport to senior professionals with the development of client relationships and new business generationProactive in proposing to senior professionals strategic ideas for clientsMentor and support junior team membersRequired skills/experienceStrong academic background3-5 years of relevant work experience in Corporate Finance transactionsMaster’s degree with excellent academic recordsFluency in EnglishFull-time availabilityStrong written and verbal communication skillsAdvanced financial modeling and valuation skills (DCF, Merger, LBO, etc), with deep expertise in interpreting and analyzing financial statementsLearning agility, outstanding teamwork and communication skills, analytical mindset