Five Arrows Division– Business Analyst/Intern - July 2024
- Location
- Paris
Country: France
Division: Five Arrows
Programme: Long Term Internship
Duration: 6 months
The Five Arrows division of the Rothschild & Co Group is looking for a Business Analyst to join the Financial Planning & Reporting team based in Paris and London.
Rothschild & Co History
The Rothschild & Co Group was founded in 1764 and is still family-owned. Rothschild & Co is one of the leading global investment banks, with a specific focus on financial advisory, wealth management and alternative investments. The Group enjoys a global reach with 63 offices and approximately 4,200 employees worldwide.
Rothschild & Co Five Arrows
Five Arrows (5A) is the alternative investments’ arm of the Rothschild & Co group which manages capital in private equity and private debt for the firm and third parties.
5A has Assets under Management of c. € 26 billion across a diverse portfolio of funds investing in corporate private equity, secondaries, funds of funds, direct lending transactions and senior secured loans.
Our business is founded on three inter-twined principles
- Passion for investing,
- Respect for risk,
- Culture of partnership,
all of which define who we are today.
Description of the role
The Business Analyst will operate within the Financial Planning & Reporting area of the 5A Finance team to support the preparation of the 5A management accounts with a main focus on P&L, cash flows, AuM and Group investment positions in the 5A funds. He/she will also support the divisional planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
The main responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing and analysing the financial accounts of the 5A entities as well as the management accounts and financial reports;
- Assisting in the preparation of 5A multi-year plans, budgets and forecasts with a specific focus on ensuring that the data infrastructure to complete these activities is reliable and flexible;
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance / update of financial models as part of budgeting and forecasting activities;
- Preparing analysis and presentations for the division’s to Senior Management using;
- Working closely with the teams supporting the different investment strategies within 5A to ensure a thorough understanding of the portfolio’s performance;
- Pro-actively anticipating Senior Management’s needs and looking for ways to improve the quality of reports and analysis;
- Responding to Group and 5A Investor Relations queries;
Education, experience, attitude
- Final year student at an engineering or business school (bac+5), with ideally an initial experience in an audit firm, transaction support or financial services.
- Open-minded and adaptable, comfortable in a fast-paced environment where priorities can be re-arranged on short notice;
- Very accurate and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of intellectual curiosity and ability to learn;
- Articulate oral and written communication skills;
- Fluent in English with a working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of data visualization tools would be a plus.