M&A Senior Associate

BBVA•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

BBVA is seeking an M&A Senior Associate to participate in the origination and end-to-end execution of M&A and Project Finance Advisory (PFA) deals. The role develops detailed financial models for valuation exercises, fairness opinions, and capital structure analyses; prepares pitching materials and transaction documentation; and coordinates due diligence with internal and external advisors. The Senior Associate interacts with clients throughout deal origination and execution, conducts industry and market research, prepares marketing and deal materials, collaborates with other CIB teams to support cross-selling and deal execution, and participates in analyst training. The position is based in BBVA’s Houston office. The expected base salary range is $115,000 to $140,000, with a discretionary bonus for successful candidates and an employee benefits package. Employment eligibility to work with BBVA in the U.S. is required; the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law, or Engineering.
At least 4–6 years of M&A experience in an investment bank or boutique.
Strong financial modeling, valuation, communication, and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
SIE, Series 79, and Series 63 licenses are required.
Eligibility to work in the U.S.; BBVA will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Nice To Haves

MBA qualifications are valued but are not required.

Responsibilities

Participate in the origination and end-to-end execution of M&A and Project Finance Advisory deals.
Develop detailed financial models for valuation exercises, fairness opinions, and capital structure analyses.
Assist in preparing pitching materials and transaction documentation, including teasers, information memoranda, management presentations, process letters, internal presentations, and market debt-sounding materials.
Coordinate due diligence by liaising with internal and external advisors, managing data rooms, and facilitating information exchange.
Interact with clients during the origination and execution of M&A and Project Finance Advisory deals.
Conduct industry and market research to help originate deals, identify potential targets, and understand industry trends.
Draft marketing and deal materials, including pitches, information memoranda, teasers, board presentations, and capital structure presentations.
Collaborate with other CIB teams to promote cross-selling and ensure smooth deal execution.
Participate in training analysts.