Private Debt Fund - Analyst/Associate - Italian speaker

Alantra is an independent global financial services firm that provides investment banking and asset management services to companies, families, and investors in the mid-market segment. The Group has over 600 professionals across Europe, the US, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

In Financial Advisory, Alantra has completed over 750 transactions in the last four years in M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, structured funding and asset-backed securitizations, credit portfolio advisory, and capital markets. Alantra combines a strong local presence in key financial centers with global sector- and product-specialized teams.

In Alternative Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies in five highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, energy, and venture capital). As of 30 September 2024, assets under management from consolidated and strategic businesses stood at more than €16.8bn.

For more information, please visit www.alantra.com

Job Description:

Private Debt Fund - SR Analyst / Associate - Italian speaker (Madrid or Milano)

Role description

Alantra Private Debt is looking for an Italian speaking analyst / associate to support its different investment strategies in the following tasks:

• Execution of financing transactions: analyse companies and markets, review due diligence materials, prepare detailed financial models and memorandums for investment committees, review legal documents, etc. Mainly focused on Italian transactions but with the flexibility to provide support in other European deals.

• Monitor portfolio investments: analyse and produce periodic reports on the fund's performance and current financial situation of the portfolio companies.

• Key support functions: identifyfinancing opportunities through meetings with potential target companies, private equity funds and advisors. The candidate will also take part in the launch of future funds, providing support with marketing tasks, as well as perform administrative activities, etc.

Requirements:

Role requirements

• Between 2-5 years of experience in a debt, private equity or hedge fund, a leading investment bank (M&A, Structured Finance or DCM) and/or a strategic consultancy firm.
• Native or bilingual Italian.
• Fluent in English and Spanish. Other languages are a plus (French, German, Portuguese)
• Exceptional academic background and financial knowledge (including accounting, financial statement analysis, and valuation).
• Strong modelling skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• International experience is highly valuable.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to contribute with your own ideas and work with little guidance
• Ability to work under pressure and in a context of shifting priorities
• Impeccable communication and presentation skills
• Attention to detail