M&A, Consumer Analyst (New York & Boston, US)

Alantra is an independent global financial services firm that provides investment banking and asset management services to mid-market companies families and investors. The Group has over 500 professionals in Europe the U.S. Latin America Asia and the Middle East.

In Financial Advisory Alantra has completed over 1000 transactions in the last five years. Alantra combines a strong local presence in key financial centers with global sector- and product-specialized teams.

In Alternative Asset Management Alantra offers its clients 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 2024 assets under management from consolidated and strategic businesses stood at more than 16.5bn.

Job Description:

Alantra is seeking to hire an Investment Banking Analyst to help support its Consumer M&A and capital raising advisory business. The position will be located onsite in New York or Boston.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of relevant experience with the ability to immediately and meaningfully impact the team while also engaging thoughtfully with Alantras training and onboarding practices.

The Consumer team at Alantra is experiencing significant growth and strong momentum offering Analysts the opportunity to join a high-performing group with increasing deal activity and strategic relevance. Analysts are entrusted with substantial responsibilities and play a key role in driving the teams continued development.

The environment at Alantra is both collegial and entrepreneurial and teamwork is essential to the firms success. A focus on innovative new ideas across all levels of the team are welcomed and encouraged and leaders provide various career development opportunities for long-term success.

The ideal candidate should be motivated creative outgoing and possess a strong background in finance and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and author pitch materials
• Prepare client presentations and deal documents including but not limited to teasers confidential information memoranda and management presentations
• Conduct extensive financial and valuation analyses
• Build advanced financial models that help establish suitable capital structures financial covenants and sensitivity to key variables
• Produce comprehensive industry and company-specific research
• Develop marketing strategies conduct buyer outreach and target approach
• Manage due diligence and provide transaction support
• Support transaction negotiations

Why Alantra

Alantra offers a unique experience for Analysts to advise both domestic and international clients and to work with global colleagues on cross-border transactions. Alantra is a meritocracy and high performing Analysts will be presented with significant career growth opportunities across numerous sectors and offices.

• Team-oriented and collaborative culture
• Unique career development opportunities with focus on long-term growth and success
• Global training programs
• 100% Healthcare coverage options HRA and FSA options dental vision insurance
• Fitness reimbursement
• 401k with match
• Employee assistance program
• Competitive salary and bonus plans
• Competitive vacation and holiday plans
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Company events and international offsites
• Team-wide community service initiatives
• Access to global network
• Requirements

Requirements:

Requirements

• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in investment banking required
• Bachelors degree required. Focus on business finance accounting or similar preferred.
• Strong knowledge of M&A and capital raising with the ability to apply skills creatively to a diverse set of clients needs
• Solid finance/accounting knowledge; ability to analyze and value businesses
• Sound judgment particularly in valuation matters; strong analytic skills specifically DCFs and LBOs and the ability to talk through previous deals comprehensively
• Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Excellent analytical creative and strategic thinking skills
• Team player mentality combined with the ability to work independently
• Strong organization skills with ability to multi-task and prioritize deliverables
• Advanced Microsoft Office suite skills; Expert in Excel and PowerPoint
• FINRA Series 79/7 and 63 licenses are required or to be obtained within the first six months of employment

Location: New York or Boston

Start Date: Immediate