Investment Banking Analyst (m/f/x) – Global Technology Group (GTG) – Munich
- Job title: Investment Banking Analyst (m/f/x)
- Department: Global Technology Group (GTG)
- Location: Munich, Germany
- Start date: Immediate/ASAP
Stifel Europe
Stifel (NYSE: SF) 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. Following the strategic acquisition of Bryan, Garnier & Co in 2025, Stifel achieved critical mass in European investment banking, positioning itself as a premier mid-market powerhouse. We partner with clients throughout their corporate lifecycle, providing flawless execution in M&A advisory and access to public and private capital.
Global Technology Group (GTG)
As Stifel’s largest industry vertical, the group leverages a global team with deep domain expertise spanning Software, Climate & Industrial Technology, Internet & Digital Media, Technology-Enabled Services, and Fintech. We are a full-service leader, frequently recognized for topping global league tables in mid-market M&A transactions. Our team of specialists provides sophisticated advisory services including M&A, private placements, IPOs, and debt raisings to high-growth companies and technology-focused institutional investors.
For an ambitious professional, our Munich office represents a rare opportunity to do more than just execute deals; it is a chance to actively scale a market-leading technology franchise during its most dynamic phase of European expansion where your individual contribution to our sector 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 or M&A internship/full-time experience is required, ideally with exposure to growth sectors or a demonstrable interest in technology.
- 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.
In our Munich office, these values translate into a tangible sense of team spirit and fellowship. We have cultivated a close-knit environment where we work hard and support one another through the intensity of the deal cycle. This bond is anchored by regular team events and unique traditions from river rafting to local networking that define the atmosphere of our Munich team.
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.