Media Investments - Analyst
About The Position
The position will have a broad mandate to conduct due diligence and feasibility research on potential media and communications investments across geographies in both public and private markets. Assets to be researched for a potential investment will be both self-initiated and via incoming opportunities. Having a strategic sensibility and an understanding of technological and industry trends, including how to attract and engage audiences across multiple demographics and content types, will be key to success. The ideal candidate has a few years’ experience in the financial services industry, is able to conduct research independently, and has strong financial modeling skills.
Requirements
- 2+ years of investment banking analyst experience and 1-3+ years of private equity experience with some industry focus on TMT. Alternatively, 3-5+ years of experience in a corporate finance, M&A, or a corporate strategy role within a media company
- Proficient in financial modeling
- Exceptional problem-solving capabilities, analytical, logic and quantitative skills
- Ability to independently conduct comprehensive research, identify and assess key issues and summarize results
- Communicate efficiently in both written and verbal communication
- Thrive in an extremely fast-paced and high-pressure environment
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and expeditiously
- Take direction and show initiative as appropriate
- Able to work independently as well as part of a small team
- Inherently self-motivated to learn and grow as quickly as possible
Responsibilities
- Conduct in depth market research as it pertains to media industry landscapes, both nationally and internationally
- Assist the head of the team in evaluating and monitoring investment opportunities in the media space
- Conduct due diligence on potential investments and consolidate findings into detailed overviews
- Build financial models to help assess specific deal risks, valuation, and other critical financial metrics
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
