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  Corporate Finance Associate

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Role Corporate Finance Associate
We are growing rapidly and looking for an Associate to join the team. At Aquaa Partners you will build on your investment banking experience with a mix of direct M&A transaction experience (both sell-side and buy-side) and strategic thinking, particularly as it relates to major industry shifts. Given the high standards our clients and colleagues expect, Aquaa Partners looks for high-calibre individuals with outstanding analytical skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, integrity, initiative, commitment and the ability to work as part of a team in a dynamic environment. (See detailed qualities below). If you are highly motivated and want to work in a stimulating, friendly culture - we invite you to join our team.
Based in London, as an Associate in our M&A and Corporate Finance advisory practice, the successful candidate will:
• Quickly assume responsibilities for clients on deals and projects
• Assume a leading role in managing transactions on behalf of clients and counterparties
• Execute investment banking processes including the financial/valuation analysis, creation of financial models. due diligence and research of potential and live transactions, development of proposals/presentations, etc.
• Leverage an innovative approach and sector/product expertise to deliver world-class levels of client service and develop client relationships
• Help assess the impact of transactions on client financial results and capital structures
• Actively participate in recruitment and development processes
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the junior team, provide guidance, continuous development and coaching to ensure achievement of group and individual goals
• Undertake, and be rewarded directly for, entrepreneurial opportunities within the firm
• Develop lasting relationships with client executives
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE HAD A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN TECH / TMT M&A FOR A LEADING INVESTMENT BANKING FIRM.
Qualities we are looking for in a candidate include the following:
• Must be genuinely interested in and ideally be inspired by our unique "Techquisition" approach
• Very detail-oriented as well as big picture, connect the dot thinking
• Excellent listener, learn on the spot, asking incisive questions
• Entrepreneurial grit, high energy, quick-start
• Attitude – constantly positive, “can-do”, go getter, no entitlement mentality. No excuses, no complaints, results-focused, problem-solving, enthusiastic, forward looking, efficient, goal setting, team player, achievement attitude.
• Work at a fast pace and meet the highest standards of individual performance
• Excellent communications skills. Establish communication not only with fast growth tech entrepreneurs but also establish rapport with C-level executives at large corporates
• Disciplined - able to work independently without hand-holding and be self-reliant and resourceful
• Confident and intellectually curious
• Very strong analytical, mathematical and valuation skills
• High integrity and strong work ethic
• Strong interpersonal, decision-making and analytical abilities
• Ability to work in an entrepreneurial culture
• Strong desire to win
• Solution-oriented with ability to leverage poor experiences
• Sound judgement and integrity
• Calm and focused demeanour under pressure
• Deep sophisticated understanding of accounting and finance
• Commitment to going the extra mile to please internal and external customers
• Relentless, tenacious in pursuing the achievement of individual objectives and goals
• Write perfect English with proper grammar; excellent writing skills (including email)
• Focused on productivity on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis and understand the concept of ROI
• Able to embrace ambiguity, with a passion for learning and always looking to apply creativity and imagination.
• You never say "that's not my job"
Employment Type
Full-time
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  Corporate Finance Analyst

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Role Corporate Finance Analyst
We are growing rapidly and looking for top Analysts to join the team. At Aquaa Partners you will build on your investment banking experience with a mix of direct M&A transaction experience (both sell-side and buy-side) and strategic thinking, particularly as it relates to major industry shifts. Given the high standards our clients and colleagues expect, Aquaa Partners looks for high-calibre individuals with outstanding analytical skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, integrity, initiative, commitment and the ability to work as part of a team in a dynamic environment. (See detailed qualities below). If you are highly motivated and want to work in a stimulating, friendly culture - we invite you to join our team.
Based in London, as an Analyst in our M&A and Corporate Finance advisory practice, the successful candidate will:
• Quickly assume responsibilities for clients on deals and projects
• Assume an important and sometimes leading role in helping to manage transactions on behalf of clients and counterparties
• Work as an integral part of the deal team in direct daily collaboration with senior professionals as well as experts from other areas within the firm.
• Conduct valuations and sophisticated financial analyses and relevant industry research.
• Help assses the impact of transactions on client financial results and capital structures.
• Participate in, and occasionally lead, due diligence sessions.
• Help structure transactions, formulate and deliver advice to clients.
• Undertake, and be rewarded directly for, entrepreneurial opportunities within the firm.
• Develop lasting relationships with senior client executives.
To qualify for this role you must have had at least 6 months of experience as an Analyst, ideally in M&A, and received training from an investment bank or corporate finance advisory firm.
Qualities we are looking for in a candidate include the following:
• Must be intellectually curious
• Must be interested in (and ideally inspired by) our Techquisition approach
• Must have a "can do" attitude – always positive, go getter, no entitlement mentality. No excuses or complaints but results-focused, problem-solving, enthusiastic, forward looking attituude.
• Must "want the ball" - a team player with a instinct for achievement.
• Must be able to work at a fast pace and meet high standards of individual performance
• Must be an excellent listener, expert at note taking, and be able to ask incisive questions in each conversation
• Must have excellent communications skills. Must be able to establish communication not only with fast growth tech companies but also establish rapport with C-level executives at large corporates
• Must be disciplined - able to work independently without hand-holding and be self-reliant and resourceful
• Must want to be stretched as much as possible to grow and advance, despite the pain that often accompanies such growth
• Must be acutely focused on the details, as well as be able to see and understand the big picture
• Must be relentless and tenacious in pursuing the achievement of individual objectives and goals
• Must be able to write excellent English with proper grammar and excellent writing skills (including email)
• Must be focused on productivity on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis and understand the concept of ROI
• Must be able to embrace ambiguity and be interested in the world. Having a passion for learning and having creativity and imagination are helpful.
• Never says "that's not my job"
Employment Type
Full-time
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