Investment Banking Associate (Frankfurt based)

What is the opportunity?

As an Associate you will act as an integral part of the deal team; leading financial analysis, providing qualitative input to materials, and supporting analyst workflow. You will participate in client calls and presentations and be involved in day-to-day communication with clients. RBC works on high profile transactions primarily for large cap corporates and financial sponsors.

What will you do?

• Perform and review financial valuation, discounted cash flow and comparable companies multiples-based valuation analyses
• Prepare pitch books and live deal materials, such as confidential information memorandums
• Build and use complex financial models
• Analyse detailed corporate and financial information
• Ability to present detailed quantitative analysis and qualitative commentary
• Participate in the execution of M&A transactions, including active participation in due diligence, document preparation, negotiation etc and liaise with relevant counterparts

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Fluency in German and English
• Bachelor’s degree, MBA, MA or MS or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or another quantitative/analytical area of study, with demonstrated record of high achievement
• Related professional investment banking and/or “Big 4” consulting/advisory experience
• Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills; strong knowledge of finance, particularly with respect to accounting and corporate finance
• Demonstrated experience with discounted cash flow, LBO, and/or Merger modelling
• Highly motivated, committed and responsible, with a demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities and requests.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain relationships at all organizational levels
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to take initiative and function independently balanced with strong teaming skills
• Maintain high standards of professional and ethical conduct

What is in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best - progressive thinking to keep growing and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper.  We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits and competitive compensation
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Opportunities to work with the best in the field
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services

Agency Notice

RBC Group does not accept agency resumés.  Please do not forward resumés to our employees, nor any other company location.  RBC Group only pay fees to agencies where they have entered into a prior agreement to do so and in any event do not pay fees related to unsolicited resumés. Please contact the Recruitment function for additional details.

Job Skills

Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Detail-Oriented, Financial Engineering, Financial Statement Analysis, Investments Analysis, Personal Development, Personal Initiative, Teamwork

Additional Job Details

9-10 TAUNUSANLAGE:FRANKFURT AM MAINFrankfurt Am MainGermany40Full timeCAPITAL MARKETSRegularSalaried2026-07-062026-07-20

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.