ANALYST - CORPORATE FINANCE

Overview

The Corporate Finance Analyst is responsible for supporting the Corporate Finance, Capital Markets and Treasury functions by providing financial modeling and data analysis. This position will be responsible for building, maintaining and update financial models, carry out data and financial statement analysis, and supporting the negotiation and execution of capital markets transactions.  This position requires a high degree of accuracy as the information provided by the Corporate Finance Analyst will be used to support strategic growth initiatives of the company and will be reviewed by senior management.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain complex financial models to perform analyses under different operating scenarios using input from management and public sources and conduct in-depth fundamental, financial and operational due diligence and analysis on new business forecasts, opportunities, investments and acquisitions
• Perform valuation and financial analyses, including DCF, project financing, trading comparable, precedent transactions, pro-forma projections and LBO analyses to provide the information needed to evaluate other corporate development and investment opportunities
• Participate in day-to-day deal execution, interacting with senior deal team members, management team, bankers, consultants, JV partners, legal counsel, transaction counterparties and other advisors
• Support due diligence activities including preparing virtual data rooms, tracking and coordinating the information flow across functional areas of the company, and reviewing and analyze information including the use of 3rd party tools to provide additional data analytics
• Prepare descriptive memorandums, management presentations, board presentations, and other materials and collaborate with senior management on presentation materials for ratings agencies, prospective investors, lenders, capital providers, and other key parties
• Analyze market trends, competition and industry news.

This job description reflects the position’s essential functions; it does not encompass all of the tasks that may be assigned.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND CERTIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree from a four-year college/university in an analytical and/or business-oriented major (Finance, Business or Accounting) is required.
• At least one (1) year of work experience in a high-paced environment focusing on qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Previous experience in gaming, private equity, investment banking, M&A, strategy consulting firm, corporate finance or corporate development industries is preferred.
• MBA, CFA or CPA is desirable

SKILLS

• Very strong financial modeling/valuation and analytical skills, including DCF, LBO, trading comparables, precedent transactions, three-statement models and combined pro forma models
• Knowledge of corporate finance and accounting
• Experience analyzing company financials
• Ability to confidently and comfortably interact with a broad spectrum of parties, senior management, operational, legal and technical areas of the company, and external parties including partners, financial institutions, legal counsel and others in a professional and mature manner
• Deeply analytical and thoughtful in analyzing a company’s financials and growth prospects.
• Exceptional Excel/modeling/forecasting skills are essential, as is advance knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Must have strong understanding of accounting, valuation, and financial statements
• Must be a VERY organized, detail-oriented team player and be able to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Self-motivation and strong work ethic are vital. Must maintain robust multitasking abilities, service-oriented personality, be stress resistant, and possess an intellectual curiosity with an investigative mind
• Understanding of worldwide gaming markets, performance and regulations.
• Multiple language abilities a plus; fluency in English required.
• Must possess strong communication and listening skills, excellent speaking, reading and writing.
• Comprehend and use technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas.
• Ability to effectively pitch and present information in one-on-one and group situations to media, customers, clients, partners and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to perform complex quantitative calculations or reasoning using algebra, geometry, statistics, or abstract symbols.
• Ability to use logic to define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information and deal with abstract variables for unique or unfamiliar situations. Strong organizational skills. Technology savvy.