Associate - Transaction Management Services

at  Alvarez and Marsal

Description
Alvarez & Marsal ("A&M") is a group of entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals who take a hands-on approach to solving our clients’ problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are why our people love working at A&M.
We provide tax, turnaround management, restructuring, performance improvement, and corporate advisory services. Our tax practice is unique in that we offer the opportunity to work without audit conflict and truly act a trusted business advisor. We provide our teams with opportunities and support to develop and cultivate careers that are most meaningful to them and reward them based on their achievements.
Our Transaction Management Services ("TMS") team is a new and unique opportunity. The team works closely with private markets investment professionals across Private Equity, Real Estate and Infrastructure investments. Coming into the team at Associate level, your main responsibility will be to ensure the overall management of a transaction in an organized and seamless manner. You will maintain the overall view of what is required to bring an investment to closing, and you will drive and coordinate various related work streams with both internal and external parties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance and/or Law
• Transactional experience, preferably with exposure to closings of private markets transactions
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Advanced excel skills, preferably with some experience in financial modelling
• Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to establish credibility and influence clients
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Ability to simultaneously work on several projects and effectively manage deadlines
• High motivation to learn and grow
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills

As an Associate within TMS, you will:

• Advise a wide range of clients on all aspects of bringing a transaction to closing
• Support in managing the overall execution (closing) of investments by creating the closing plan and coordinating and monitoring the status of various workstreams across teams and jurisdictions;
• Liaise with stakeholders on various topics such as the set-up and implementation of acquisition structures, execution of transaction documentation and other investment-specific requirements;
• Assist in the equity funding process including initial drafts of the funds flows, coordination with external partners (co-investors, syndication etc.) and capital calls;
• Assist in driving the investment signing and closing step plans and ensure fulfilment of all conditions precedent;
• Manage client calls to understand critical areas of importance and apply technical knowledge to specific client situations
• Create deliverables that are concise, complete and address the elements deemed important by the client
• Manage multiple projects, client engagements and budgets simultaneously and efficiently.