Credit Portfolio Advisory - CPA - Intern

ALANTRA is a global investment banking, asset management and portfolio advisory firm focusing on the mid-market with offices in 22 countries across Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia. With over 500 professionals, the firm is publicly listed since 2015 with a €600Mn market capitalization as of February 2020.

Its Investment Banking division employs over 250 professionals, providing independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, and capital markets transactions. In Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies (direct investments, fund of funds, co-investments and secondaries) in six highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, infrastructure, real estate and venture capital) as well as private wealth management services. Alantra’s portfolio advisory team is the leading portfolio advisory unit in Europe, with over 150 seasoned professionals across the UK, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Greece dedicated to transaction execution, structuring, pricing, modelling and data enhancement in relation to credit portfolios and banking platform.

For more information, visit www.alantra.com

Job Description:

Alantra’s Credit Portfolio Advisory team is the leading portfolio advisory unit in Europe, having strong local presence across the UK, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Brazil and China dedicated to transaction execution, structuring, pricing, modelling and data enhancement in relation to credit portfolios and banking platforms. The team has advised on over 90 transactions for a total volume of over €62bn in the last two years.

Job Description:

Based in Madrid, you will work in a highly entrepreneurial and inspiring environment and become an integral part of our Corporate Portfolio Advisory team.

Distressed banking is Southern Europe created a big-opportunity in the acquisitions and sale of non -core assets in the financial sector to corporate and institutional clients. Alantra has been a first mover in the market and has managed to become one of the European leaders.

The service the Alantra team offers covers from the valuation, to the structuring and sale of portfolios of different kinds: performing and non-performing loans (mortgages secured and secured loans, consumer loans, etc.), real estate assets, invoices, collection claims, etc.

Leveraging on its experience in Spain, where Alantra has been a key advisor in the banking clean-up process, being involved in transactions involving retail banking, real estate and loan portfolios exposure, Alantra is now advising in different mandates also in Portugal, Italy, Greece and Cyprus.

The day to day tasks will include:

•        Support the execution of active mandates: Analysis of information, valuation of financial and real estate assets, helping senior members on financial modeling and valuation analysis, data-room management, etc.

•        Support marketing initiatives: Market research and analysis of different industry verticals, preparation of market, strategic and industry peer analysis, screening of potential targets / buyers, distressed asset - valuations, due diligence processes etc.

Interns have direct exposure to all seniority levels internally, as well as client contact where possible. Alantra gives its Interns significant responsibilities and is committed to their learning experience during their tenure with the firm.

Requirements:

Role Requirements:

•         Applicants must have strong interest in investment banking and distressed assets

•         Strong academic background / results and financial knowledge (accounting and company valuation) and understanding of financial statements

•         Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to contribute your own ideas and work autonomously

•         Proficiency in the use of Excel, Power Point, Word and Outlook

•         Capable of working under pressure and in a context of shifting priorities

•         Impeccable communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)

•         Attention to detail

•         Language skills in English (proficient) is a requirement. Knowledge of other languages, as Portuguese and Italian will be valued.  

Application Details:

• Duration: 6 months (Immediate incorporation)
• Location: Madrid, Spain
• Application deadline: October 31st, 2022