UBS

Often dismissed by bankers as winning work mostly on its own deals and not often in the lead role, KKR says more than half of the debt deals it manages are now done for third parties.

China is opening at a key moment for Goldman, offering the bank, led by Lloyd Blankfein, another frontier as it faces mounting pressure to find ways to boost revenue.

Key responsibilities: Sourcing, structuring and executing mergers and acquisitions involving high-profile public and private companies.