AddressTitle: Investment Analyst - Summer
Reports To: Head of Investment
Location: London, UK
Position Overview
Metrea Aerospace is hiring for a Summer Investment Analyst position, looking for candidates who have graduated recently or are still studying, who have 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 refueling, 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.
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 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
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
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