Trainee M&A Advisory (m/f/d) – UniCredit Graduate Program

General information
Job ID 64352 Area Institutional / Investment Banking Sales Start Date As of now Contract Permanent Working Time Model Full-time Location(s) München |

The “UniCredit Graduate Program” is how you kickstart your career through a stimulating and exciting journey in one of Europe's leading financial institutions.
Our 12-months rotation-based graduate program offers the opportunity to work in a forward-thinking, international, and supportive environment where you can learn, grow, and thrive while making an impact and empowering communities to progress. The UniCredit Graduate Program Client Solutions , in particular, is a development journey offering a unique onboarding path into our best-in-class products & services platform, to kick start an international career at UniCredit.
Client Solutions serves all our regions and is comprised of three excellent product factories: Corporate Solutions delivers tailored solutions in advisory, financing, risk management, trade and working capital for our corporate clients; Individual Solutions ensures a rich offering of investment and protection products for individuals; whilst Group Payments Solutions supports corporates, financial institutions, and individual customers in all their payments and liquidity management needs.
Within UniCredit’s Corporate Solutions platform, Advisory & Financing Solutions provide comprehensive support to corporate clients across strategic and financial needs. This includes tailored advice on M&A, capital structure optimization, and strategic transactions, as well as customized financing solutions such as syndicated loans, leveraged finance, and structured lending.
As part of Sectors and M&A Advisory you will be involved in strategic M&A projects across all deal phases on both buy-side and sell-side processes. Additionally, you will collaborate with Equity and Debt Capital Markets teams in the context of public and private equity offerings and debt financing, supporting origination and execution capabilities across the full product suite.
During your journey in your UniCredit Graduate Program Client Solutions, you will be able to explore your potential through on-the-job experience and an international job rotation across Client Solutions. If you are a graduate with an international mindset, leadership potential and the ability to thrive under pressure, unlock your fullest potential and join us!


What you can expect from us

- Work within a leading financial advisory practice offering a full range of investment banking services
- Join a dynamic team involved in the origination and execution of M&A transactions
- Be part of the junior pool with exposure to UniCredit’s sector teams (CHR, Industrials, TMT, NRUI)
- Support active deal execution and contribute to the development of client pitches
- Conduct financial and operational benchmarking through analysis of company reports
- Gain a strong understanding of business model evaluation and competitive benchmarking
- Conduct company valuations using trading and transaction comparables, and create financial models
- Utilize equity research and data-driven insights to support idea generation, company profiling, and valuation strategies
- Learn from transactions and senior bankers, making meaningful contributions to advisory projects


What we expect from you
You will fit in perfectly with us and our culture if you identify with the values of Integrity, Ownership and Caring paired with the Power Skills of an Agile Collaborator, a Passionate Explorer, and a Proactive Entrepreneur.
You also match with the following requirements:

- You are in the final stages of your master's degree in business administration, finance or economics with good/very good academic results (MBA, CFA is a plus), or have completed your studies within the last 2 years.

- Prior experience in investment banking and/or consulting, ideally in M&A or alternatively in ECM / Structured / Leveraged / Project Finance
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, paired with a fast-learning ability
- Solid understanding of valuation techniques, including DCF and multiples-based approaches
- Ability to adapt quickly to a variety of sub-sectors and businesses
- Knowledge of Refinitiv / Bloomberg / S&P CapitalIQ / FactSet / Mergermarket / et al.
- Excellent MS Office skills (esp. Excel)
- Special knowledge and reliability according to § 87 (2) WpHG (2. FiMANoG) and § 1a and § 6 WpHGMaAnzV
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and deliver on-time & on-quality
- Confident and assertive conduct vis-à-vis clients & partners
- Hard-working and motivated to "make a difference"
- Team player with positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Fluent English and German skills


Our offer to you
• #EnjoyNetworking - In your position, you will establish contacts in all areas and divisions of the bank - also international. In addition to your day-to-day job, numerous local and global events, regular get-togethers, and exciting events with the management await you. • #UnlockYourPotential - 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. In addition, up to 3h/month of your working time belong to your personal development - whether design thinking, storytelling, mindfulness, or time management, you decide! • #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. • #MakeInnovationHappen - FinTechs, Big Data, Bitcoins: Banking is evolving rapidly. Actively shape the digital transformation of one of the most change-driven industries by contributing your fresh perspective and innovative ideas. • #ComeAsYouAre - We are committed to a fair and inclusive working environment. That is why we have signed the "Charta der Vielfalt", are part of the Valuable 500 and support people with disabilities in the workplace. The UniCorns represent our LGBTQI+ colleagues, while through our Gender Diversity Program we ensure equal opportunities for everyone. Inclusion is a responsibility we recognize and emb • #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. • #DontStopMoving - Enjoy the flexibility of Wellhub: You will have access to over 2,900 fitness, leisure, and wellness facilities across Germany and to 53,000 partner facilities worldwide. For us, movement is not just about health, but also sustainability. For this reason, we offer you a discounted rate on leasing a JobRad and provide you with the Deutschlandticket for 29€ instead of 49€ per month. This way, we support your active lifestyle and promote environmentally friendly and affordable mobility.


UniCredit is built on Integrity, Ownership and Caring. Living these Values authentically means doing what is right for our colleagues, clients, and communities. We are a pan-European Commercial Bank with a unique service offering in Italy, Germany, Central and Eastern Europe. We serve over 15 million customers worldwide and our strength comes from the impact we can make on those people’s lives and on our environment.

Rooted in our company’s Purpose is helping our communities to progress, not only through our differentiated products and services, but also through our investments aimed at building a sustainable future for our communities and strengthening their financial well-being. Moreover we contribute to addressing the climate and environmental crisis by minimizing our carbon footprint and helping our customers and communities do the same.

Our colleagues are critical to the success of our Purpose. They are the driving force behind the impact we make in the communities we serve. When you join UniCredit, you become part of an international, inclusive and diverse community that leverages on “diversity of thought", regardless of gender identity, age, ethnicity, orientation, ability or cultural background.

As you grow in our company, we back you up through a common Culture of learning and collaboration, benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

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