Offer summary

Qualifications:

Completed at least 2 years of undergraduate studies., Strong communication skills, both written and oral., Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative., Passionate about finance and eager to learn..

Key responsabilities:

Build lists of acquisition targets and potential clients.

Research and maintain internal databases.

Assist in preparing client-facing materials like pitch books and newsletters.

Support the firm's strategic projects and receive mentorship from senior team members.

Valitas Capital Partners is a relationship-focused merger & acquisition (M&A), corporate finance, and strategic advisory firm. We collaborate with ambitious owners of high-performing businesses with a potential value of at least $100 million, to discover, unleash, and realize their full business value potential. Owners and their leadership teams rely on Valitas when they: 1. Want to triple the value of their business in five years or less, but realize they lack the expertise and experience to achieve this alone. 2. Want to sell their company now, assured they will look back after the transaction knowing they got the best possible outcome. 3. Seek the peace of mind of taking some chips off the table now, to secure their family’s financial future without giving up control or the future increased value in their business. 4. Are anguished they had to say no to growth opportunities they worked so hard to create because their bank cannot keep up with the needs of their fast-growing business. 5. Are frustrated at the lack of traction they are getting with their acquisition efforts, whether it is not seeing enough quality acquisition opportunities, or by wasting time and money coming up empty-handed in auctions. 6. Are dispirited by the significant investments in expensive specialists, technology, systems, and financial modeling capabilities required to execute their audacious strategic goals. 7. Are intrigued by the idea of selling their business to their management team over time but want to recognize the full value now, while getting their cash payments as quickly as possible. Explore the resources and insights that we’ve compiled at http://www.valitascapital.com.

Job description

Valitas is seeking motivated, entrepreneurial, and well-rounded students to join our Analyst Development Program starting May 5, 2025, for a four-month term. The Analyst Development Program (“ADP”) was developed to attract the highest caliber of talent across North America and mentor each student in Valitas’ culture. The program’s purpose is to provide students with an opportunity to learn Investment Banking at an early age while creating a pipeline of polished professionals to recruit for full-time roles once available.

Junior Analysts receive weekly group feedback and detailed individual feedback throughout the program. Junior Analysts have the opportunity to receive direct mentorship from senior team members, including the Partners, and expand their responsibilities by taking on individual and team projects.

In this role, you will:

Build lists of acquisition targets, potential buyers, and prospective clients
Research, build and maintain internal databases
Perform financial and strategic fit analysis for potential targets/bidders
Assist in preparing client-facing and published materials (pitch books, confidential information memoranda, newsletters, etc.)
Progress quickly to greater responsibility
Get challenged with more involvement in the deal process
Support the firm’s quarterly strategic projects and firm-building activities
Receive direct mentorship from members of the team

Requirements

Exceptionally smart, curious, and drawn to challenges
An impact player who is diligent, tenacious, and can carry tasks independently to completion
Focused on continuous learning, actively seeking feedback
Must have full access to the S&P Capital IQ Platform
An articulate writer and oral communicator who listens carefully and is not afraid to ask questions
Passionate about finance and striving to strengthen your skillset
A long-standing member of high-performance teams
Able to demonstrate initiative in schoolwork, clubs, or personal life
Completed at least 2 years of undergraduate studies
Application Deadline: April 3, 2025, at 11:59 pm EST. Applicants who do not follow instructions will not be considered.

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