Associate (Deal Advisory)

Responsibilities:

• Providing full scope technical support and actively participating at all stages of the process including:
• Data collection on potential parties of the transaction
• Preparation of financial models and performing indicative pricing
• Structuring and compilation of various process documents, including information memoranda and teasers
• Full scope coordination of data room preparation and due diligence process, including regular interaction with the client, investor(s) and due diligence team(s)

• Providing support for business development, including:
• Market info gathering and analysis (key drivers, players, trends, potential targets etc)
• Preparation of various marketing materials (pitches, proposals, company profiles etc.)
• Other related activities
• Coaching junior team members on specifics of process and monitoring their performance

Requirements:

• Strong academic record (at least Bachelor’s Degree), desirably in finance/economics
• At least 3 years of experience in corporate finance in advisory in the investment bank, CF practice of a Big 4 firm or large corporation
• Knowledge of financial accounting, valuation methodology and techniques
• Knowledge of principal information /research sources (Merger Market, Refinitiv, EIU)
• ACCA/CFA certificates would be a plus
• Experience in the oil and gas, metals and mining, or chemicals industries would be a plus
• Excellent command of English, Russian
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing environment and various circumstances
• An enquiring and creative mind, strong analytical skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills, including both advanced client communication and good team work
• Drive and creative problem solving