Analyst

About

Stifel is a leading, fast-growing, sector-driven investment bank with a global workforce of over 9,000 professionals across the US and major European financial centers. Stifel positions itself as a premier mid-market powerhouse in Europe. We partner with clients throughout their corporate lifecycle, providing flawless execution in M&A advisory and access to public and private capital.

For an ambitious professional, our Frankfurt office represents a rare opportunity to do more than just execute deals; it is a chance to actively scale a market-leading investment banking franchise during its most dynamic phase of European expansion where your individual contribution to our growth genuinely moves the needle.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Analysts at Stifel are integrated immediately into deal teams, supporting both local DACH region mandates and cross-border international transactions.
• Transaction execution: Play a critical role in executing multiple mandates, including the preparation of Information Memorandums (IMs), management presentations, and board-level materials.
• Financial engineering: Build and maintain complex, KPI-driven financial models to analyze capital structures, alternative transaction scenarios, and valuations.
• Advanced valuation: Conduct rigorous analyses using DCF, LBO, trading comparables, and precedent transaction methodologies.
• Process management: Coordinate business due diligence, manage virtual data rooms (VDRs), and track information requests for sophisticated investors and buyers.
• Strategic research: Perform in-depth industry research and financial benchmarking to support live execution and high-priority origination efforts.

Candidate Profile

• We are seeking an entrepreneurial self-starter with a "can-do" attitude and the stamina to thrive in a high-energy, high-velocity team environment.
• Education: A top-tier Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with outstanding academic results in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related business field is required.
• Experience: Previous investment banking full-time experience (2-3 years) is required, ideally with exposure or demonstrable interest in industrials or business services.
• Technical skills: Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with financial databases such as Pitchbook and Capital IQ.
• Analytical rigor: Strong numerical skills with the ability to bridge strategic concepts with granular financial nuances.
• Language: Business fluency in German (C2 level) and professional proficiency in English are essential for this role.
• AI aptitude: A keen interest in leveraging bespoke AI platforms. Stifel has invested heavily in modern data architecture and AI-driven banking workflows to provide a competitive edge in advisory.
• Soft skills: High emotional maturity and the ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams under tight deadlines.

Our Culture & Values

Stifel Europe is committed to fostering a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our core values – Collaboration for Success and Diversity of Thought – drive our ability to deliver superior results for our clients. We aim to recruit and promote a diverse mixture of colleagues to ensure we bring the widest range of expertise to every mandate.

Stifel Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.