M&A Analyst - Healthcare & Life Sciences

PNC; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global investment firm is seeking an Analyst to join their Healthcare & Life Sciences team in Frankfurt. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree, possess strong Excel and accounting skills, and be fluent in both German and English. This role offers significant exposure to clients and senior bankers, fostering growth within a collaborative environment. Responsibilities include contributing to the deal process and participating in professional development trainings.

Leistungen

Professional development opportunities

Team-building events

Diverse projects exposure

Qualifikationen

• 1+ years’ experience in M&A or financial services strongly preferred.
• Motivated by challenge with demonstrated academic performance.
• Involvement outside the classroom, such as in sports or organizations.

Aufgaben

• Contribute to each phase of the deal process leading to diverse projects.
• Support senior bankers and gain exposure to clients.
• Participate in a robust training program for new analysts.

Kenntnisse

Excel understanding

Accounting knowledge

Problem solving

Fluency in German and English

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

Job ID: R202710

Position Title

Analyst – Healthcare & Life Sciences

Position Overview

Harris Williams is looking for an Analyst to join the Healthcare & Life Sciences team in the Frankfurt office.

About Harris Williams

We are a global investment bank specialising in M&A and private capital advisory services. Clients worldwide rely on us to help unlock value in their business and turn ambitious goals into reality. We approach every engagement with boundless collaboration, pooling expertise and relationships across industries, service offerings, and geographies. For over 30 years, our clients have trusted us to think strategically, execute precisely, and deliver premium outcomes to help them grow.

We are ambitious in our goals and steadfast in the belief that clients deserve our very best. To achieve our highest aspiration, we invest in world‑class, team‑oriented individuals who are smart, driven, and principled – those who are eager to be part of something bigger than themselves. When you join Harris Williams, you are welcomed into a collegial environment where every individual has the opportunity to make an impact in a powerful and significant way.

Why Harris Williams

• Diverse projects: Analysts contribute to each phase of the deal process, ensuring significant exposure to clients and senior level bankers, as well as a broad range of opportunities to grow your professional experience.
• Collaborative work environment: As an Analyst you have a high level of exposure to clients and senior bankers, represent the firm throughout the entire deal process, and cultivate a well‑rounded skillset as an M&A expert within a specific industry group.
• Engaging culture: We believe talent is our greatest asset. Our people exemplify a team over individual culture, and participate in team‑building events, both regional and companywide.
• Professional development: We care about your training and development. New analysts and associates convene in Richmond for a robust training program designed to help you build relationships, provide baseline knowledge of the M&A process, and prepare you for your first live deal staffing. This is just the beginning of an extensive learning experience at Harris Williams.

About The Role

Harris Williams hires individuals who are motivated by challenge, demonstrated through academic performance combined with involvement outside the classroom, which can include participation in sports, student‑led organisations, or work experience while completing a degree. No specific academic major is required; however, foundational knowledge of Excel, finance and accounting, and problem solving is desired.

Core Skills

• Excel – Understanding of formulas, data validation, macros, tables, conditional formatting.
• Accounting – Working understanding of how the three financial statements connect and willingness to deepen subject matter expertise over time.
• Problem solving – Able to identify trends in data and articulate the impact of those patterns.

Analysts Who Thrive At Harris Williams Demonstrate The Following

• Approach all tasks with humor, humility, collegiality together with teammates
  • Find moments of levity even when working long hours.
  • View challenging tasks as opportunities for growth.
  • Share ideas and credit among peers and teammates.
  • Learn from mentors.
• Be responsive
  • This is an “on‑call” role.
  • Answer emails and calls quickly every time.
  • Clarify deadlines as‑needed.
  • Stay aligned with your team on active workstreams and upcoming tasks.
• Take pride in your work product
  • Ask “What’s next?” – willingness to work ahead instead of waiting for direction from your deal team.
  • Quality check your work and the work of your teammates to ensure accuracy before handing up the chain.
  • Seek feedback from your teammates/peers during and after key deliverable completion.
• Articulate thoughts and ideas to your teammates on day 1, both verbally and in writing
  • Over time, willingness to speak up during internal (senior banker‑facing) and external (client/C‑suite‑facing) discussions, as appropriate.
• Be resourceful
  • Exhaust available resources, including prior deal materials, desktop research, leaning on more experienced peers for advice/guidance before asking senior deal team members for guidance.

Basic Qualifications

• Eligible candidates will hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree; 1+ years’ experience in M&A or financial services strongly preferred.
• Fluency in both German and English.
• Submit application through Harris Williams’ website, www.harriswilliams.com/careers. Make sure to include your resume/CV.

Disclaimer

Harris Williams will not accept unsolicited resumes from contingency recruiters. Furthermore, Harris Williams strictly forbids any contingency recruiter from representing the firm in the market without prior consent.

Competencies

Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Business Acumen, Creativity, Customer Experience Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Effective Communications, Leadership, Managing Multiple Priorities, Taking Ownership, Teamwork.

Work Experience

Roles at this level are filled by recent university/college graduates with little or no professional experience, but possessing relevant skills. Includes individuals joining the organization through a Corporate development/training program. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job‑specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelor’s (or Master’s).

Certifications

No required certification(s).

Licenses

No required license(s).

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law. This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.