University Associate, Strategic Finance, Transaction Advisory Services

Ankura • Atlanta, GA

6d • $50,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. The Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) Practice has extensive experience advising clients on critical valuation, transaction advisory, due diligence and risk management issues. Our expertise cuts across all major industries and business functions. Typical purposes include regulatory compliance, mergers/acquisition support, strategic planning, transaction planning, financial reporting, tax compliance, and litigation/dispute support. Ankura’s valuation professionals are exposed to a wide variety of clients, industries, and projects. We have a collaborative work environment, which fosters continuing on the job training. On a daily basis, you will be using your knowledge, skills and analyses to answer questions that are critical to our clients. Associates are key team contributors to diverse client engagements including tasks such as: financial statement analysis, conducting information gathering/due diligence, developing financial and valuation models, performing market and industry research, and constructing thorough and concise narrative reports. They are responsible for ensuring the highest quality work in the creation of client deliverables with a proactive, problem-solving mindset. We are looking for inquisitive and hard-working team players who enjoy challenging project work. Candidates who have demonstrated the ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts, successfully handle multiple tasks, and effectively work as part of a team are preferred.

Requirements

• 0-1+ years of direct experience with valuation or corporate finance engagements in a consulting environment or relevant coursework
• Pursuing an undergraduate degree with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027
• Emphasis in Economics, Finance or Accounting preferred
• Progress towards achievement of ASA, CVA, CPA, and/or CFA designation is a plus
• Familiarity with Capital IQ, Bloomberg, or other research databases is a plus
• Capability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and assignments in a fast-paced environment
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Strong business presence
• Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to varying client demands
• Ability to understand key financial, economic, and accounting principles
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Superior, demonstrable knowledge of MS Office (MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint)
• Frequent computer use at workstation for an extended period of time
• Frequent conference calls and in-person meetings (<10% travel)
• Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions
• Permanent authorization to work in the U.S. (i.e. U.S. citizen or permanent resident)
• Intern and full-time University Associate roles are not eligible for U.S. immigration sponsorship, work visa or any other temporary work authorization (i.e. OPT, CPT)

Responsibilities

• Financial analysis and modeling
• Business analysis
• Industry research and analysis
• Report writing
• Utilize standard valuation methodologies, including the income, market, and cost approaches to derive supportable valuation opinions
• Assist with proposal writing
• Presentation preparation
• Participate in thought leadership initiatives
• Work with a team and complete multiple projects under tight deadlines

Benefits

• The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The range does not include additional benefits outside of salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level