Associate, M&A / Equity Investments

Company: Ramax Search, Inc.
Location: New York
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Total compensation is targeted at $140K - $180K. To be determinedon candidate's credentials, experiences, and potential value tothe department / firm.Associate, M&A / Equity InvestmentsPosition Overview:Our client is global professionals services firm, recognized asbest in class. They serve as a trusted adviser to the world'sleading businesses, governments, and institutions.As part of their ongoing business growth efforts, they frequentlystructure and negotiate non-standard arrangements includingperformance-based arrangements and equity-based arrangements. Asthey continue to expand their offerings, they are seeking to hirea commercially minded professional to help lead efforts in allareas of non-standard arrangements and to help with their growingequity portfolio.The equity investments team will work closely with Partners andClient service teams to discover and pursue these types ofarrangements. Reporting directly to the Director of EquityInvestments & Arrangements, this position will involve extensiveinteraction with functional leaders who have a role in shaping &approving, including professionals across the Firm's governingbody for equity-based arrangements (a group of Senior Partners).Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to:This is a role for an energetic and high performing individual.* You will support the negotiation of commercial terms for equityinvestments which form part of the firm's global professionalconsulting services.* Building new capabilities in the region you will enhance theway that the firm works with clients on the commercial elementsof engagements and will bring tangible top and bottom line impactto the firm.* Building trust-based relationships with the firm's Partners inthe local markets, regionally and globally you'll support teamsin developing standard commercial and alternative models forequity investment in firm clients. Your knowledge of markettrends and the ability to identify them will increaseunderstanding of client positioning in negotiations, provideinsights into third party negotiation tactics and enable moreimpact when advising teams and negotiating.* Other key responsibilities include: Build personal knowledgebase - Track macroeconomic trends, global inflation rates andcurrency fluctuations and support the building and running offinancial models to support and further develop equitynegotiation strategies, identify improvement opportunities. Alsohelp research and maintain a database of professional servicesand industry commercial terms.* Drive best practice - You -ll also play a supportive role inpartner education of best practices for equity structuring,negotiations strategies, tactics and unique firm issues. Thismeans you -ll support the coaching and training on equity andclient negotiations and to ensure alignment among the Partnersand regions.* From a networking and stakeholder engagement perspective youwill have a proven track record in building relationships andextensive networks both internally and externally. You willhave proven financial analysis and finance business partneringexperience ideally gained in the private equity, investmentbanking, funds or asset management sector.Qualifications:* At least 3-6 years of experience specifically in venturecapital or private equity investments including negotiation ofconvertible notes, LP agreements, subscription agreements, M&A,private equity documentation, or equity portfoliomanagement/administration.* Quantitative Degree preferable in statistics, actuarial,econometrics, mathematics, operations research or related field* Strong communication/interpersonal skills, time management andprioritization skills* Ability to investigate and resolve complex issues* High attention to detail* Strong Excel skills* Financial reporting, credit risk management and modellingexperience* Good understanding of credit metrics is needed* Experience with industry standard valuation techniques* Future focused and actively understands industry/ market trendsto deliver analytics that meet stakeholder needs and expectationsnow and in the future* Strong written and verbal communications skills (PowerPoint,Word)

Keywords: Ramax Search, Inc., New York , Associate, M&A / Equity Investments, Accounting, Auditing , New York, New York