Associate/Team Lead - M&A

Focus Finance International • New York, NY

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About The Position

Working with us We provide you with a working environment where personal development and value creation go hand in hand. You will gain access to our learning materials to improve your financial skills which will come in handy during future interviews. You provide extensive coverage of Mergers, Acquisitions, and major corporate transactions and lead the team to excel in research. You will dive into the deal announcement, proxies, earnings calls, and more. You will identify and outline the rationale of both the buyer and seller, underlying trends, market and product opportunities, and key industry consequences of the deals. You will interact and build relationships with like-minded students from across the globe. You will build a strong, performance-oriented team environment and informally coach the incoming analysts. You will help Focus Finance drive international engagement and build the brand. And if you are committed, more challenging projects and positions are in for you.

Requirements

• Undergraduate student specializing in finance, management, economics, engineering, or similar (we welcome applications from all universities across the globe)
• Knowledge on how to construct valuation models from scratch (3-statement operating model, DCF, trading comps)
• High industry, business and commercial awareness
• A strong interest in M&A, capital markets, private equity or corporate development
• Core soft skills – teamwork, adaptability, resilience, international mindset
• The ability to balance qualitative and quantitative data

Nice To Haves

• Previous leadership/management experience is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and financial reports writing together with the report team, ensuring execution quality and alignment to Focus Finance’s quality standards
• Liaise with the M&A Global Heads and Leadership Team for strategic and operational division decision-making
• Participate in the learning schemes and seek to develop your finance knowledge, as well as benefit from practical learning in team and project management
• Help Focus Finance drive engagement, gain new readership and expand its brand presence at new universities

What This Job Offers

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