Investment Analyst London, England
Job description
Position Overview
Metrea Management LLC is hiring for an Investment Analyst position, looking for graduate candidates with strong academic backgrounds and an interest in the Aerospace & Defence industry to strengthen a team analysing potential M&A and organic opportunities. We are an information age, integrated provider of defence and security effects, with current operations in airborne ISR, Air-to-Air refuelling, software & electromagnetic hardware development, simulation and space.
A role with Metrea’s investment team is an opportunity to work for an entrepreneurial and fast-growing business as part of a streamlined management team with immediate exposure to C-level executives, working alongside a range of subject matter experts. The successful candidate will develop a deep understanding of finance, investment fundamentals, risk analysis and M&A, and additionally be involved in adjacent business areas such as Strategy Execution, Research, and Solution Evaluation. Within the Investment Team, you will help with identifying, evaluating, and executing a range of acquisitions. The team you would be joining comprises former investment bankers with a wealth of M&A and finance experience. We are excited to build out our team with talented individuals as the business grows and develops.
Responsibilities:
- Analyse and evaluate potential investment opportunities, including business models, key value drivers and investment risks
- Create and analyse sophisticated financial models to assist in investment evaluation
- Preparation of investment memoranda for Board approval
- Assist with evaluation and implementation of transaction structuring alternatives
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders (including subject matter experts and C-suite executives) to support the due diligence and execution process
- Monitor ongoing financial, operational performance and risk exposure of portfolio companies
- Prepare detailed investment analysis for organic growth opportunities in existing Metrea Management LLC businesses
- Work entrepreneurially in the team, incorporating Strategy Execution, Research, and Solution Evaluation, to gain a more holistic understanding of investment, as well as the wider Aerospace and Defence landscape
Requirements:
- Highly motivated, numerate, with strong analytical skills, a technical mindset and excellent attention to detail
- Outstanding academics from a leading university or business school
- Intellectually curious with a strong desire to learn, both in core business function and adjacent areas
- Organised and systematic approach; able to prioritise competing deadlines effectively
- Excellent writing & communication skills
- Fluent in English
Advantageous, but not required:
- Degree in Aerospace Engineering or any relatable physical sciences (though any subject will be considered)
- Experience / strong interest in Aerospace & Defence
- Experience / strong interest in Investing and Corporate Finance
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
