Senior Investment Banking Expert — Model Review

IXO Inc.; France; On-site; EUR 226,000 - 387,000; Full time

Job summary

IXO Inc. is seeking a senior deal-execution professional to support transaction modeling, company research and strategic analysis in a high-velocity advisory setting.

You will research companies and industries, build and troubleshoot advanced valuation models in Excel, and review pitch materials and rationale for deals. Strong attention to detail and clear communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Five plus years in senior deal execution or equivalent experience in M&A or advisory.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Research companies and industries for buyer/target screening.
• Build, update and troubleshoot Excel valuation and transaction models.
• Review comparable-company analysis, pitch materials and deal rationale.
• Trace effects of accounting treatments, valuation adjustments and sensitivities.
• Identify numerical errors and unclear reasoning; provide actionable feedback.

Skills

Advanced Excel modeling

Financial analysis

Scenario analysis

Pitch materials

Tools

Excel

Job description

Apply senior deal-execution experience to the review of transaction models, company research and strategic analysis.

What you will do

• Research companies and industries and assess buyer or target screening.
• Build, update and troubleshoot Excel valuation and transaction models.
• Review comparable-company analysis, pitch materials and transaction rationale.
• Trace the effect of accounting treatments, valuation adjustments and deal sensitivities through an analysis.
• Identify numerical errors, weak strategic arguments and unclear reasoning, then provide actionable feedback.

Preferred background

• Former senior associate, ideally third-year, or vice president in M&A or industry coverage at a leading bank, established boutique or sector adviser.
• Hands-on acquisition or sale-process experience and a record of producing and reviewing senior-quality deliverables.
• Advanced Excel modeling, scenario analysis, company research, target screening and pitchbook experience.
• Clear written and verbal explanations of complex financial issues.

Pay and engagement

• $184-$315/hour
• Amounts are in USD.
• Your hourly rate and scope are agreed before work begins.