Investment Banking Associate
Location: On-site (BGC, Philippines | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) / Remote (India)
India-based candidate onboarding (in-office immersion):
For Associates based in India, the role includes a minimum 1-month onboarding immersion in one of our offices (BGC, Philippines or Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam). This is designed to accelerate ramp-up through in-person deal exposure, team integration, and alignment with Rocket Equities execution culture. Travel and logistics will be coordinated by the firm.
CTC: US$ 21,000 P.A. + Investment Banking Bonuses
Rocket Equities is a mid-market global M&A advisory firm committed to helping fast-growing companies maximize value through capital raising and M&A.
Job Description:
We are seeking enthusiastic and dynamic candidates eager to build a successful career in Investment Banking. Ideal candidates will have a strong interest in areas such as M&A advisory, transaction advisory services, fundraising, and deal sourcing. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside some of Southeast Asia's most promising entrepreneurs and help them become future market leaders.
Key Responsibility Areas:
The role involves collaboration with colleagues across various departmentsSales, Trading, Research, Structuring, and Corporate functions. The Associate will manage client projects through the entire lifecycle, from deal sourcing to execution and deal completion. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading high-level client communications and managing project workflows in Jira, ensuring smooth project progression.
- Delegating tasks to Analysts and overseeing their completion, while managing the more complex aspects of client projects.
- Proactively engaging in deal sourcing, contributing to business development.
- Conducting in-depth industry analysis and preparing sector reports to identify M&A trends.
- Identifying Southeast Asian companies with fundraising needs in high-growth industries like E-commerce, Fintech, Logistics, IT, and Gaming.
- Regularly liaising with current and prospective clients, gaining deep insights into their companies to uncover opportunities to maximize value.
- Preparing and reviewing Pitchbooks (Information Memorandums).
- Analyzing financial models and ensuring accurate company valuations.
- Facilitating investor meetings and supporting clients through the Due Diligence process.
Key Job Skills Required:
- Self-starter with strong problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills, and a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and deliver high-quality work.
- Team-oriented, with the ability to collaborate effectively to achieve shared goals.
- Strong client relationship management, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in written and verbal English communication.
- Advanced skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling.
Desired Experience & Qualifications:
- At least 3 years of progressive experience in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, or Transaction Advisory services from a Big 4 Audit firm.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Management Engineering, or a related field from top-tier institutions.
- Post-graduate qualifications in Finance (M.Sc./M.B.A./P.G.D.M.) are a plus.
- CFA Level 2 is a plus.
