Careers

Key Capital Graduate Programme

Key Capital was established in 2001 and operates from offices in Dublin and London. The principal activities of the group are the provision of advisory services to corporate and high net worth clients and investment management services to institutional clients. We are a local firm that works and invests with a global mandate. We have well established international networks as well as longstanding relationships with leading global banks and private asset managers.

We are committed to hiring graduates each year who demonstrate strong potential to become leaders within one of our business areas – corporate finance, investment management and wealth management.

The Key Capital Graduate Programme offers:

• An excellent opportunity to join a highly reputable company and gain varied work experience and exposure that will develop your career quickly in the financial services industry.

• Competitive remuneration and ongoing training and development.

• Ongoing mentoring and support from management and team within Key Capital.

• Financial support for exams and a generous study leave allowance; and

• Career planning and support to assist all new graduates reach their maximum potential.

Successful candidates will be given the opportunity to work in one of the following areas below:

Key Capital Corporate Finance

Key Capital Corporate Finance advises business owners, companies and private equity firms on corporate finance transactions including mergers & acquisitions, capital-raising, debt restructuring and strategic development. Key Capital has executed €5 billion in M&A, financing (both debt and equity) and restructuring transactions over the last 10 years.

Key Capital is the exclusive Irish partner to IMAP, the world’s leading mid-market M&A partnership. This provides our clients with access to M&A opportunities and investment banking partnerships in 50 countries and provides the team with global corporate finance exposure.

  Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of pitch books and information memorandums;

• Financial modelling and company valuation;

• Company and industry research; and

• Project management of deal logistics.

The Graduate will have:

1. A strong academic background with a minimum of 2:1 Honours in a Finance/Business/Engineering/Humanities/Arts or other relevant discipline.

2. Excellent analytical ability, business acumen and demonstrated desire to work within the financial services industry.

3. Good verbal and effective written communications skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver reports and presentations.

4. Strong self-motivation, desire to listen and to learn, and ability to work autonomously.

If you are interested in our programme starting Summer 2025, please apply with CV and cover letter to graduates@keycapital.ie by Friday 24th January 2025.