Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global professional services firm with more than $2+ billion in revenues, +11,000 staff and over 83 offices worldwide. Our Corporate Finance team has extensive experience achieving impactful results for our clients including founders, entrepreneurs, financial investors of all sizes, and market-leading corporations operating businesses across all industries globally.
The Role
Our clients operate in constantly evolving complex environments and seek advisors that can make a noticeable impact on their strategic agendas. A&M’s Corporate Finance team sits at the centre of the client agenda advising on mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, privatizations, joint ventures, portfolio optimization, capital structure, capital raising & capital markets and valuations.
We are looking for an Analyst to join the team based in Milan and drive its growth and penetration in our chosen industries, and work with the most demanding clients at the senior management level throughout the transaction lifecycle.
You will have the opportunity to build on your existing skills, learn new proficiencies and sectoral expertise and leverage your interest in key sectors. You will assist in growing our practice and in winning and executing business with ambitious clients across private equity, corporate and family-owned businesses in the Italian region. You will be an important member of a fast-growing team and will help shape our culture and values.
The key elements of the role are:
Responsibilities
* Transaction origination and execution: playing a key role as part of the execution team for M&A mandates
* Being a core part of the origination team working across the pitching effort
* Multitasking to deliver on demanding timetables
* Collaborating with other A&M teams within the region and internationally on origination and execution
* Assuming ownership of financial modelling and pricing with a focus on real-world insight
* Supporting transactional documentation and transaction marketing materials
* Assisting with overall transaction process management (data room, other advisors, coordination)
* Preparing valuation analyses (public comps, precedent transactions, DCF, LBO/IRR)
* Monitoring news and developments related to targeted industries and client groups
The Requirements
You will be a high-energy individual with a genuine desire to grow professionally and personally.
* A high-grade bachelor’s degree (or equivalent/higher) from an accredited top-tier university in business, economics, sciences or a similar discipline
* An MBA / CFA / CA / master’s degree from a top-tier university is preferable but not essential
* Relevant experience in corporate finance and M&A at the Analyst level
* Demonstrable financial modelling skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
* Ability to leverage technology to deliver work effectively and efficiently
* Fluent business-level Italian and English
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:
* Thrives in a fast-paced, challenging, and unpredictable environment
* Positively contributes to culture and team values
* Strong integrity, clear communication and leadership by example
* Ability to balance a high-level view with attention to detail
* Strong prioritization skills in high-pressure situations
* Autonomous and self-sufficient in a flat organizational structure
A&M is a fast-paced environment with a dynamic culture that emphasizes diversity and inclusion. We empower, coach and mentor our people and endorse meritocracy to develop skilled consultants who will grow with A&M to deliver tangible results and build long-lasting relationships, internally and externally. Our entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry.
The collaborative, supportive environment and engaging work guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward and Inclusive Diversity are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination. We comply with applicable laws and encourage everyone to bring their whole self to work.
Application notes
Please note that as per A&M policy, unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters are not accepted unless engaged for a specified opening. A&M reserves the right to hire applicants directly without paying any recruiting fees.
Job information
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Finance and Accounting/Auditing
* Industries: Business Consulting and Services; Financial Services
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