About Alvarez & Marsal 

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.  

The Role 

We are looking for a Relationship Management Associate within our Private Equity Services team at Alvarez & Marsal Europe, based in Paris. 

How you’ll contribute 

• Coordinate commercial processes for the Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) team in Paris whilst remaining connected to wider European commercial activities both in PEPI and other business units
• Support and develop outside-in research on companies
  • Conduct in-depth company research including general overviews, review of services, competition and industry segments
  • Conduct basic financial analysis including profit & loss review, cost trend analysis and benchmarking
  • Manage research process, utilising and training a team of interns
  • Liaise with senior individuals to get sector-specific insights
• Develop and track market intelligence with a focus on the French market
  • Track upcoming M&A activity by monitoring several news sources
  • Develop external relationships that provide useful market knowledge
• Support the Private Equity key priority account programme (“Targeting Engine”) 
  • Monitor and evaluate progress of Key Accounts through data consolidation and participate in key account review meetings
  • Research trends and latest developments in the market, including Activists and Investments Banks in the market
  • Own, maintain and update various information databases
• Act as administrator for Salesforce for Private Equity Services, including
  • Maintaining and developing pipeline dashboards/ reports and supporting analysis and interpretation of data
  • Keeping a keen eye on Salesforce usage and the opportunity pipeline
  • Delivering periodic KPI’s from Salesforce and input into the annual review process                       

Qualifications 

• Previous experience of the Private Equity market would be ideal or having demonstrated an interest in learning more about this sector
• Basic financial acumen including understanding of the profit & loss statement, key financial metrics and revenue & expenses trends
• Experience with a CRM system, ideally Salesforce
• Strong communication and analytical capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills, to be able to form strong working relationships with senior members of the team 
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Attention to detail, the ability to take ownership of work and work to tight deadlines
• A positive attitude and self-motivation
• Fluent in English and French (other European languages desirable but not essential)
• University degree (ideally Financial or Business background) 

Your journey at A&M 

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.  

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.