CORPORATE FINANCE / M&A Associate (German -speaking role)

4 days ago
Full time role
In-person · Zürich, ZH, CH... more

Alantra is an independent global mid-market financial services firm providing investment banking, asset management, and private capital services to companies, families, and investors operating in the mid-market segment. The Group has over 650 professionals across Europe, the US, Latin America, and Asia.

Its Investment Banking division provides independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, structured funding & asset backed securitizations, credit portfolio advisory and capital markets transactions, having advised on c. 750 deals for a total value of c. €187bn in the last four years. Alantra’s senior bankers and execution teams offer a global understanding of industry sectors combined with strong local relationships with the companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and financing institutions in each of its markets.

In Alternative Asset Management, Alantra offers its client unique access to a wide range of investment strategies in five highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, energy, and venture capital). As of 31 December 2023, assets under management from consolidated businesses stood at €2.2bn, while assets under management from Strategic Partnerships, in which Alantra holds a significant stake, were at more than €13.4bn.

For more information, please visit www.alantra.com

Job Description:

We seek to hire a CORPORATE FINANCE / M&A Associate to strengthen our Swiss Corporate Finance and M&A team based in Zurich. We offer a highly entrepreneurial and inspiring environment, with a collaborative and friendly approach, and the opportunity to learn from seasoned deal makers and offer a performance-oriented compensation, in line with market standards.

As an Associate your job involves significant interpersonal interaction with both clients and investors across deal generation and execution cycles in cross-border public and private M&A, IPO advisory, as well as ECM and DCM (e.g., in the preparation and presentation of business plans, information memoranda, supporting financial analysis and valuation modelling, etc.). There is also a business development aspect, with the chance to develop skills both originating business and adding to the team’s expertise within the covered sectors.

Requirements:

  • 3-6 years of professional experience in M&A, investment banking, private equity, corporate development, or similar
  • Prior involvement in multiple M&A transactions, from start to finish
  • Robust financial and analytical skill set
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Able to collaborate effectively within a team
  • A self-starter with a positive outlook and can-do attitude
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with professional fluency in German and English being a strict requirement for this role

Application Details:

  • Start date: asap
  • Location: Zurich, Switzerland