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Vice President - Industrials M&A
ALANTRA is a global investment banking, asset management and portfolio advisory firm focusing on the mid-market with offices in 22 countries across Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia. With over 500 professionals, the firm is publicly listed since 2015 with a €500Mn market capitalization as of October 2022. Its Investment Banking division employs over 300 professionals, providing independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions. In Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies (direct investments, fund of funds, co-investments and secondaries) in six highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and venture capital) as well as private wealth management services. Alantra’s portfolio advisory team is the leading portfolio advisory unit in Europe, with over 160 seasoned professionals across the UK, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Greece dedicated to transaction execution, structuring, pricing, modelling and data enhancement in relation to credit portfolios and banking platform. For more information, visit www.alantra.com
Overview
Alantra is seeking to hire an Investment Banking Vice President to help support its M&A and capital raising advisory business within the Aerospace & Defense sector. The position is located in Boston, MA, or New York, NY. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of Industrials M&A experience with the ability to immediately and meaningfully impact the team, while also engaging thoughtfully with Alantra's training and onboarding practices. The Associate will have the opportunity to consistently work directly with Alantra’s U.S. Managing Directors and Partners. The Vice President will have the opportunity to work directly with Managing Directors and over time high performers will have long-term opportunities to rotate through our other U.S. and overseas offices, if desired.
The environment at Alantra is both collegial and entrepreneurial, and teamwork is essential to the firm’s 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.
Role / Responsibilities
Vice Presidents represent our firm as both a business developer and executor. They must demonstrate professional judgement and are expected to become capable of handling any assignment on their own. Vice Presidents determine project tactics, develop strategy, and conduct negotiations. They must demonstrate credibility, high level interpersonal skills, and facility in verbal and written communications. Main responsibilities include:
Manage mandates, direct project teams, and build M&A process expertise
Perform execution activities such as drafting buy-side and sell-side documentation, analyzing industries and companies, and developing client presentations
Interact comfortably and build relationships with the full range of third-party professional advisors (legal, tax, accounting) and senior management teams at client companies
Interpret and effectively present financial analysis, company valuation and modeling, and M&A-related documentation
Communicate frequently with each project team and be continually aware of each mandate's progress
Maintain an appropriate balance among delegation, performing the work itself, and supervision
Supervise Associates and Analysts, and facilitate their learning of the M&A process
Work with our recruiting team to identify, interview, and select junior candidates
Why Alantra
Alantra offers a unique experience for Vice Presidents to advise both domestic and international clients and to work with global colleagues on cross-border transactions. Alantra is a meritocracy, and high performing Vice Presidents 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
Qualifications / Requirements
Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred
2 to 3 years of investment banking experience at the Associate level required
Industrials M&A experience preferred
Established and strong professional track records in M&A
Expertise in all phases of project management
Results-oriented and focused on producing high-quality product
Objective and constructive problem solver
Able to provide direction and leadership to build a strong team environment
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong client management skills
Excellent analytical and modeling skills
Advanced Microsoft Office 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: Boston, MA, or New York, NY
Start Date: Immediate
Alantra's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible salary range for this role at the time of posting is a base compensation band of $190,000 - $215,000. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus in addition to the base salary. Actual starting pay at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on several factors, including, but not limited to, candidate experience, market rate, the qualified pool of candidates, internal compensation, and budgetary constraints.
Alantra is an equal opportunity employer.
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Permanent
USA - Boston
M&A, Real Estate Associate (London, UK)
ALANTRA is a global investment banking, asset management and portfolio advisory firm focusing on the mid-market with offices in 22 countries across Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia. With over 500 professionals, the firm is publicly listed since 2015 with a €500Mn market capitalization as of October 2022. Its Investment Banking division employs over 300 professionals, providing independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions. In Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies (direct investments, fund of funds, co-investments and secondaries) in six highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and venture capital) as well as private wealth management services. Alantra’s portfolio advisory team is the leading portfolio advisory unit in Europe, with over 160 seasoned professionals across the UK, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Greece dedicated to transaction execution, structuring, pricing, modelling and data enhancement in relation to credit portfolios and banking platform. For more information, visit www.alantra.com
The Alantra UK Real Estate team is searching for an Associate to join a high performing group of individuals to execute a raft of quality mandates that have recently been secured.
The Real Estate team’s focus is across M&A and capital raising (debt and equity), across its 3 core sectors: Residential, Healthcare and Hospitality.
This specific role is for someone with a good technical background in real estate, who has experience in M&A and capital raising across relevant asset classes. Full pitch to completion execution and project management experience is desired, with good modelling and powerpoint skills. Candidates will be highly personal and ambitious, with a willingness to take ownership and senior level responsibility over transactions.
The job involves significant interpersonal interaction with both clients and investors in the preparation and presentation of business plans, information memoranda and supporting financial analysis. There is also a business development aspect, with the chance to develop skills both originating business and adding to the team’s expertise within the Real Estate sector.
Requirements
- 4-6 years of professional experience
- Existing affinity to the Real Estate sector, gained through academic and/or professional experience.
- Prior involvement in multiple M&A transactions, from start to finish.
- Robust financial and analytical skill set.
- Strong organisational skills
- Able to collaborate effectively within a team.
- A self-starter with a positive outlook and can-do attitude
Application Details:
- Start date: ASAP.
- Location: London, UK
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Permanent
UK - London
Investment Banking, M&A - Intern (Zurich- German-speaking role)
ALANTRA is a global investment banking, asset management and portfolio advisory firm focusing on the mid-market with offices in 22 countries across Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia. With over 500 professionals, the firm is publicly listed since 2015 with a €500Mn market capitalization as of October 2022. Its Investment Banking division employs over 300 professionals, providing independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions. In Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies (direct investments, fund of funds, co-investments and secondaries) in six highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and venture capital) as well as private wealth management services. Alantra’s portfolio advisory team is the leading portfolio advisory unit in Europe, with over 160 seasoned professionals across the UK, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Greece dedicated to transaction execution, structuring, pricing, modelling and data enhancement in relation to credit portfolios and banking platform. For more information, visit www.alantra.com
We seek to hire a Corporate Finance / M&A Intern to support the very strong deal flow of our Swiss team based in Zurich (as of July 2025, for a duration of 6 months). We offer a highly entrepreneurial and inspiring environment, with a collaborative and friendly approach, and the opportunity to learn from seasoned deal makers with direct involvement in all phases of a transaction. Interns displaying high aptitude and performance may be offered a full time Analyst position.
Primary responsibilities: As an Intern you will play an integral role in serving our clients from day one, supporting the team across deal origination and execution cycles in cross-border public and private M&A, IPO advisory, as well as ECM and DCM. Your responsibilities include data gathering, in-depth company and industry research, financial analysis and valuations and supporting business documentation preparation.
Requirements
Specific Qualifications: We are looking for excited, creative, organized, and resourceful multi-taskers with a high intellectual curiosity and long-term orientation.
- Strong analytical skills, high motivation, commitment, eagerness to learn and ability to act independently
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Demonstrated team player with a strong motivation to contribute to a positive team culture
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with professional fluency in German and English (orally and written) – mandatory
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced environment that values initiative, creativity, maturity, and poise
- Prior internships or working experience in M&A / investment banking, corporate development or investment advisory are an asset but not a strict requirement
- Candidates must have completed the 5th semester of their bachelor’s degree with outstanding academic record
Application and timing: Please submit the following attachments:
- Current CV (including information about your education, work experience and extra-curricular activities)
- Cover letter explaining your motivation to join ALANTRA in Switzerland
- Academic transcripts
Start date: July 2025
We are looking forward to receiving your application!
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Summer Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)
Switzerland - Zürich
Finance Associate (London, UK)
ALANTRA is a global investment banking, asset management and portfolio advisory firm focusing on the mid-market with offices in 22 countries across Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia. With over 500 professionals, the firm is publicly listed since 2015 with a €500Mn market capitalization as of October 2022. Its Investment Banking division employs over 300 professionals, providing independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions. In Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies (direct investments, fund of funds, co-investments and secondaries) in six highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and venture capital) as well as private wealth management services. Alantra’s portfolio advisory team is the leading portfolio advisory unit in Europe, with over 160 seasoned professionals across the UK, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Greece dedicated to transaction execution, structuring, pricing, modelling and data enhancement in relation to credit portfolios and banking platform. For more information, visit www.alantra.com
ALANTRA is offering an exciting new position for a Finance associate in our London headquarters with excellent career advancement prospects in a dynamic, international, and collaborative environment within a multinational group.
You will be an integral part of our global finance department with a focus primarily on financial reporting of our UK businesses as well as oversight of certain international subsidiaries.
Our commitment to creating a high performing culture
We believe that our ability to attract, retain and develop a diverse workforce delivers real value to our company and our clients, and that every employee should play an active role in promoting and sustaining an inclusive culture. We are committed to creating a workplace where employees feel comfortable to bring their authentic selves to work. We do that best through supporting candidates from a variety of backgrounds throughout the recruitment process. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we aspire to have a workforce which reflects employees and applicants of varying backgrounds including ethnicity, sex, age, nationality, disability, religion, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, socio-economic background, gender identity and/or expression or any other protected characteristics.
Role description:
Alantra is currently seeking a Finance Associate to join its dynamic and collaborative team based in London.
You will be a self-motivated professional with a forward-thinking perspective, eager to learn, with ability to work in a fast-paced and international environment, with excellent verbal and written communication skills and rigorous attention to detail and process.
The candidate will support our UK and certain international entities in all related financial reporting matters including:
- Oversee the monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting cycle for multiple legal entities across the UK and non-UK businesses, ensuring they are completed within the internal and external reporting deadlines
- Reporting on your areas of responsibility in the context of the wider group consolidation
- Lead the preparation of statutory financial statements in accordance with local GAAP requirements and assist with external auditors to ensure timely completion of audits
- For the UK this will include ensuring the correct treatment of revenue and expenses and journal entries to complete the financial accounts
- For the international businesses, this will include overseeing the local outsourcers to ensure they have all necessary information, deadlines are met and having an understanding of the financial reporting movements in each jurisdiction
- Manage the monthly balance sheet reconciliation process, ensuring all accounts are reconciled in a timely manner and implement new accounting standards as needed
- Drive continuous improvement and automation by designing and implementing new processes as well as internal controls to incorporate evolving business needs and reporting requirements
- Assisting the preparation of quarterly VAT returns and regulatory filings; corporation tax and transfer pricing matters
- Providing support to some company secretarial requirements
Requirements
- Experience in a finance function, preferably within financial reporting
- Postgraduate finance qualification (e.g. ACA) strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, but open to candidates with alternative experiences
- Strong interest in banking and financial services
- Proven history of process improvement
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills; proficient in the use of the rest of the Microsoft Office suite
- Knowledge of SAP would be an advantage but training will be provided
- Similarly knowledge of VAT treatment and corporation tax would be beneficial
- Excellent problem solving and data-handling skills demonstrating analytic rigour and attention to detail
- Knowledge and experience of automation of financial controls & analytics
- Demonstrated ability partnering with international colleagues in different jurisdictions would be beneficial
- Well organised, self-motivated and eager to learn
- Ability to take ownership of a task whilst working under pressure
- Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to contribute your own ideas and work autonomously
- English proficiency (verbal and written) is a requirement
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity
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Permanent
UK - London
Investment Banking, Q2 2025 M&A Intern (Frankfurt, Germany)
ALANTRA is a global investment banking, asset management and portfolio advisory firm focusing on the mid-market with offices in 22 countries across Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia. With over 500 professionals, the firm is publicly listed since 2015 with a €500Mn market capitalization as of October 2022. Its Investment Banking division employs over 300 professionals, providing independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions. In Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies (direct investments, fund of funds, co-investments and secondaries) in six highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and venture capital) as well as private wealth management services. Alantra’s portfolio advisory team is the leading portfolio advisory unit in Europe, with over 160 seasoned professionals across the UK, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Greece dedicated to transaction execution, structuring, pricing, modelling and data enhancement in relation to credit portfolios and banking platform. For more information, visit www.alantra.com
Based in Frankfurt, you will work in a highly entrepreneurial and inspiring environment and become an integral part of our Investment Banking team, within Alantra’s Corporate Finance Team.
The day-to-day tasks will include:
- Execution of active M&A mandates: Preparation of marketing materials, modeling and valuation analysis, data-room management, etc.
- Marketing initiatives: Market analyses of different industry verticals, preparation of market, strategic and industry peer analysis, screening of potential M&A targets/buyers, financial valuations, etc.
Interns have direct exposure to all seniority levels internally, as well as direct client contact where possible. Alantra gives its Interns significant responsibilities and is committed to their learning experience during their tenure with the firm.
If performance is outstanding, interns will have the chance to join our Corporate Finance team as analysts at the end of their internship.
Requirements
- Applicants must have a strong interest in investment banking and M&A
- Strong academic background/results and financial knowledge (accounting and company valuation) and understanding of financial statements
- Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to contribute your own ideas and work autonomously
- Proficiency in the use of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
- Capable of working under pressure and in a context of shifting priorities
- Impeccable communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)
- Attention to detail
- Proficiency (both written and spoken) in German and English is a requirement
Application Details:
- Start date: Q2
- Duration: 3 months
- Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Successful candidates will be contacted within two weeks of the application submission.
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Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)
Germany - Frankfurt
Junior Equity Research Analyst – Milan
ALANTRA is a global investment banking, asset management and portfolio advisory firm focusing on the mid-market with offices in 22 countries across Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia. With over 500 professionals, the firm is publicly listed since 2015 with a €500Mn market capitalization as of October 2022. Its Investment Banking division employs over 300 professionals, providing independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions. In Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies (direct investments, fund of funds, co-investments and secondaries) in six highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and venture capital) as well as private wealth management services. Alantra’s portfolio advisory team is the leading portfolio advisory unit in Europe, with over 160 seasoned professionals across the UK, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Greece dedicated to transaction execution, structuring, pricing, modelling and data enhancement in relation to credit portfolios and banking platform. For more information, visit www.alantra.com
We are looking for a Junior Equity Research Analyst to join our dynamic Equity Research team based in Milan. This role offers a unique opportunity to delve into the world of equity markets and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct fundamental research on domestic stocks, including those listed or in the process of being listed.
- Develop and maintain financial models, analyzing financial statements, accounting reports, and industry dynamics. Monitor key economic developments, industry trends, and company-specific news to provide actionable insights.
- Prepare and contribute to research reports, including initiations of coverage, earnings analysis, and industry updates.
- Attend company meetings, industry conferences, marketing events, and occasional international travels. Collaborate with internal teams, including sales and ECM execution, to support timely analysis.
Candidate Profile
We welcome applications from both fresh graduates and individuals with up to 2 years of experience in Equity Research, Investment Banking, or related fields.
Essential Skills:
- A quick learner with a strong work ethic, resilience, and a keen interest in financial markets.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with strong attention to detail. Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with building and maintaining financial models.
- Fluent in English with strong written and oral communication skills.
Desirable:
Previous experience in equity research, financial analysis or valuation modeling is a plus but not mandatory. CFA certification or progress towards it will be considered an advantage.
What We Offer
This position is ideal for motivated individuals eager to develop their careers in equity research. You’ll have the chance to work with seasoned professionals, gain exposure to key decision-makers, and participate in exciting projects that shape investment strategies.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an introductory meeting at our Milan office.
Note: Personal data will be used solely for recruitment purposes.
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Permanent
Italy - Milan