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Locust Walk
Job Description: Experienced Analyst
Office: Boston MA; must have U.S. Citizenship or Green Card U.S. only
Overview
Locust Walk is a global investment bank that integrates corporate development strategy and with capital raising for innovative life science companies of all stages. We partner with founders executives and board members through all aspects of corporate development across company asset and deal lifecycles. Through our extensive market intelligence interfacing with investors large pharma biotechs and academic leaders we have a deep understanding of how science and data translates into actionable transactions and business strategy.
Why is this role potentially just right for you
If you are looking to build your career with a fastgrowing investment bank with significant upside potential in position responsibility and compensation were looking for you. Analysts have a strong passion for life sciences (an academic focus or willingness to learn). You will have the opportunity to work with multiple clients simultaneously on both the strategy and of transaction assignments diversifying your experience and providing a dynamic environment.
A week in life for this role
The focus for the Analyst is to play a key role in executing the Firms engagements. Our engagements range from executing strategic partnership deals M&A transactions capital raises and strategic consulting engagements. Our Analysts assist in identifying target partners maintaining contact logs and board update materials producing deal marketing materials financial valuation and comparable transactions analysis and deal modeling in support of negations. Analysts will receive significant responsibility and ownership over their work including multiple opportunities to present to both the firm and clients. Strategic commercial assessments in support of deals also require discussions with key opinion leaders leading analysis of secondary sources full P&L models and production of full commercial decks. Business development activities are essential to furthering our growth. An Analyst will contribute to maintaining and updating databases in support of Locust Walks mission as well as preparing thought pieces and analytics for our marketing materials.
Our senior deal team is dedicated to the professional growth of our Analysts. Each engagement provides a new learning opportunity and we aim to vary the team members assigned to new clients so that everyone has the chance to work with different colleagues while still gaining exposure to different transactions.
Prior positions of responsibility that might be good experience for this role
Any of the below backgrounds might have generated the experience required to be successful in this role. However this does not mean that if you havent worked for this type of team youre not qualified. Read between the lines for intent and not literally:
- Business / Corporate Development at a biotech or pharmaceutical company
- Strategic Consulting
- R&D
- Finance
- Biology and/or STEM research
Qualifications:
- Professional and Academic Prowess. All our team members have different strengths that contribute to the success of our firm. The background for an Analyst position would ideally illustrate the following attributes:
- Passion for life science transactions: some relevant industry experience is preferred
- Successful track record working on transactions in the life science space: working directly or in a supportive role to close strategic transactions M&A and/or financings is helpful
- Firstrate education: strong academic track record; working toward a degree in life sciences
- Interest in entrepreneurship and working with early stage companies
- 23 years of experience in a similar role
Skills:
- Basic understanding of financial modeling including P&L BS cash flow statements and DCF models
- Strong communication skills and comfort presenting in front of company management Board and speaking directly with physicians and other key opinion leaders
- Excellent written and oral presentation skills
- Either a proven track record of working with and managing teams or relevant leadership skills that demonstrate an ability to do so successfully
What is our culture
We look for entrepreneurial growthoriented individuals who are committed to the success of others. We have a highperformance culture that rewards creative solutions to daily challenges as well as a strong work ethic while enjoying the ride. Locust Walk offers a mindful worklife balance within the context of a transactionfocused professional services firm. While we have always connected in our physical locations ate lunch together and enjoyed other team activities we have now created a hybrid environment of inoffice and workfromhome flexibility. We are open and honest with each other and transparent in our dealings including information about the health of the business.
A match with our values and culture is our highest priority
This person needs to live the Locust Walk values. Culture is very important to us; were looking for people who make a good fit. Listed below is an overview of our core values. Please consider whether these are a match with yours:
Commitment to the Success of Others
- Global teambased culture with individual accountability
- No team member is left behind: we are committed to succeeding together for the benefit of both our clients and the company
Open and Courageous Communication
- In the spirit of caring for each others success we commit to being truthful and transparent in our communication and feedback both to clients and inside the company and we do so with empathy and success
- We commit to thoughtful and rigorous debate and feedback at all levels of the company
- The Locust Walk Leadership Team always strives to be as transparent as possible with the company
Growth Mindset
- We thrive on challenge and are lifelong learners. We are not afraid of failure yet see it as a springboard
- Honest bidirectional feedback is important for building trusted productive relationships
- Feedback should be given as soon as possible after an event or situation occurs rather than waiting for the moment to pass
Entrepreneurial Spirit
- We are selfmotivated to succeed and will do whatever it takes for our clients to succeed in an ethical manner
- We will always have a small firm ethos with an entrepreneurial mindset and minimized bureaucracy
Enjoy the Ride
- We care about and for our clients and each other
- We work hard and integrate fun into the core of what we do. We all have unique interests and find common ways of sharing that with each other
- Wins should be celebrated
- Its about the journey not the destination
How much could someone earn in this role
Our firm has a multipart compensation structure:
- We pay a competitive base with other transaction focused professional services firms
- Every person at Locust Walk will be eligible to earn a bonus based on exceptional individual and firm performance that encourages both accountability as well as teamwork and helping to grow the overall business
- We offer a great competitive Total Benefits package which includes health dental and vision as well as other great competitive benefits
- We have a flexible vacation policy on top of 9 official company holidays
- We offer a 401k match
- Flexible work schedule (Tuesday through Thursday in office)
For more information:
Visit our website at www.locustwalk
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
