Job Description

Acuity Knowledge Partners Acuity Knowledge Partners (Acuity) is a leading provider of bespoke research, analytics and technology solutions to the financial services sector, including asset managers, corporate and investment banks, private equity and venture capital firms, hedge funds and consulting firms. Its global network of over 6,000 analysts and industry experts, combined with proprietary technology, supports more than 500 financial institutions and consulting companies to operate more efficiently and unlock their human capital, driving revenue higher and transforming operations. Acuity is headquartered in London and operates from 10 locations worldwide. The company fosters a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment, nurturing talent, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation. Acuity was established as a separate business from Moodys Corporation in 2019, following its acquisition by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone). In January 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake in the business from Equistone, which remains invested as a minority shareholder. For more information, visit www.acuitykp.com Job purpose: This opportunity is ideal for a private equity /investment banking / strategy consulting professional who is interested in working with leading global private equity funds and corporations. Candidates need to be dedicated and motivated individuals who have demonstrated academic excellence and have strong leadership, analytical, communication and teamwork skills Key responsibilities The role would involve: Supporting our clients to develop results-driven strategies which includes financial spreading and modeling, critical industry or market analyses, competitive benchmarking and opportunity assessments through in-depth research Assisting our clients with detailed financial spreading and models including market sizing, investment research, valuation (using DCF, trading comps, transactions comps), M&A and LBO models Benchmarking companies on various financial and operating parameters (KPIs) to understand industry growth and profitability Trading and Transaction comparable analysis; financial statements/ analysis, experience in credit research, including debt analysis, covenant monitoring, cash flow conversion, capital structure, etc. Interacting with very senior professionals at private equity firms and corporations Skills and experience 3-6 years of experience in quantitative analysis including financial spreading and modelling, trading comps, transactions comps, benchmarking, company profiling, capital structure, debt analysis etc. CFA, Chartered Accountant, MBA, M. Com from a top tier business school Experience on key databases (Capital IQ, Bloomberg, Merger Market, Debtwire, Factiva, etc.) Should have proficiency in MS-office (mainly in Excel, PPTs and Word) Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines Dedicated and motivated individuals having demonstrated academic excellence with strong leadership, client relationship and project management skills, analytical, communication and teamwork skills