Senior Financial Analyst – Quant

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The Senior Financial Analyst Quant is an integral part of Lathams Global Finance team. This role will be responsible for providing financial modeling on transactional deals for the Corporate Departments leading practice groups including Emerging Companies & Growth Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Private Equity while developing financial models including proforma capitalizations liquidation waterfalls merger consideration spreadsheets voting models and IPO beneficial ownership models for transactions collaborating closely with lawyer deal teams. This role will be located in either our New York or our Global Sevices office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Producing and refining client-ready financial models and effectively communicating analysis and work product to the partners associates and external clients on the transaction
• Advising the internal deal team and clients based on these analyses addressing questions regarding the underlying data analytical methodologies and assumptions used to build the work product
• Participating in learning education classes for the firms lawyers related to quantitative analysis and financial modelling work
• Maintaining updating and curating training materials such as reference guides training presentations library of training exercises and tip sheets; training and mentoring other analysts
• Promoting effective work practices working as a team member and showing respect for co-workers
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
  

Wed love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit excellent financial modeling analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to draw conclusions from analysis and make recommendations
• Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Possess the ability to work independently to research analyze and develop financial information

And have:

• A bachelors degree or equivalent in economics finance accounting business administration management or related field
• A financial/investment industry qualification (CFA) preferably
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in financial analysis corporate finance consulting or M&A preferably in a professional services organization
• A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience
• Experience working on transactional engagements in a time-sensitive and fast-paced environment preferably

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources well-being events and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups networks and coalitions for lawyers and staff

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