Senior Financial Analyst – Quant

Latham & Watkins LLP; New York; Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Latham & Watkins LLP is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst – Quant to join the Global Finance team in New York or the Downtown Los Angeles office.

The role focuses on financial modeling for transactional deals across Corporate practice groups, including Emerging Companies & Growth, Capital Markets, M&A, and Private Equity, building proforma capitalizations, liquidation waterfalls, merger analyses, and ownership models for deal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, accounting, business administration, management, or related field.
• CFA qualification preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or M&A; 5+ years total experience.

Responsibilities

• Producing and refining client-ready financial models and effectively communicating analysis to partners, associates, and external clients on the transaction.
• Advising the internal deal team and clients based on these analyses, addressing questions regarding data, methodologies, and assumptions.
• Participating in learning education classes for the firm’s lawyers related to quantitative analysis and financial modelling work.
• Maintaining, updating, and curating training materials, such as reference guides and training presentations, and mentoring other analysts.
• Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect for co-workers.
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The Senior Financial Analyst – Quant is an integral part of Latham’s Global Finance team. This role will be responsible for providing financial modeling on transactional deals for the Corporate Department’s leading practice groups, including Emerging Companies & Growth, Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), and Private Equity, while developing financial models, including proforma capitalizations, liquidation waterfalls, merger consideration spreadsheets, voting models, and IPO beneficial ownership models, for transactions, collaborating closely with lawyer deal teams. This role will be located in either our New York or our Global Sevices office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Producing and refining client-ready financial models and effectively communicating analysis and work product to the partners, associates, and external clients on the transaction
• Advising the internal deal team and clients based on these analyses, addressing questions regarding the underlying data, analytical methodologies, and assumptions used to build the work product
• Participating in learning education classes for the firm’s lawyers related to quantitative analysis and financial modelling work
• Maintaining, updating, and curating training materials, such as reference guides, training presentations, library of training exercises, and tip sheets; training and mentoring other analysts
• Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect for co-workers
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit excellent financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills and the ability to draw conclusions from analysis and make recommendations
• Demonstrate well-developed and professional interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Possess the ability to work independently to research, analyze, and develop financial information

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in economics, finance, accounting, business administration, management, or related field
• A financial/investment industry qualification (CFA), preferably
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, consulting, or M&A, preferably in a professional services organization
• A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience
• Experience working on transactional engagements in a time-sensitive and fast-paced environment, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

Pay Range

USD $145,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.