Relationship Management - Associate

Alvarez & Marsal • Paris, France • 1d ago

Description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. We 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 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.

The Team

We are looking for a Relationship Management Associate within our Private Equity Services, Relationship Management team based in Paris.

How you’ll contribute

Coordinate commercial processes for the Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) team in Paris whilst remaining connected to wider European commercial activities both in PEPI and other business units

Support and develop outside-in research on companies

Conduct in-depth company research including general overviews, review of services, competition and industry segments

Conduct basic financial analysis including profit & loss review, cost trend analysis and benchmarking

Manage research process, utilising and training a team of interns

Liaise with senior individuals to get sector-specific insights

Develop and track market intelligence with a focus on the French market

Track upcoming M&A activity by monitoringseveral news sources

Develop external relationships that provide useful market knowledge

Support the Private Equity key priority account programme (“Targeting Engine”)

Monitor and evaluate progress of Key Accounts through data consolidation and participate in key account review meetings

Research trends and latest developments in the market, including Activists and Investments Banks in the market

Own, maintain and update various information databases

Act as administrator for Salesforce for Private Equity Services, including

Maintaining and developing pipeline dashboards/ reports and supporting analysis and interpretation of data

Keeping a keen eye on Salesforce usage and the opportunity pipeline

Delivering periodic KPI’s from Salesforce and input into the annual review process

Qualifications

Previous experience of the Private Equity market would be ideal or having demonstratedan interest in learning more about this sector

Basic financial acumen including understanding of the profit & loss statement, key financial metrics and revenue & expenses trends

Experience with a CRM system, ideally Salesforce

Strong communication and analytical capabilities

Excellent interpersonal skills, to be able to form strong working relationships with senior members of the team

Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills

Attention to detail, the ability to take ownership of work and work to tight deadlines

A positive attitudeand self-motivation

Fluent in Englishand French (other European languages desirable but not essential)

University degree(ideally Financial or Business background)

Your journey at A&M

We recognise that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritise your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.