About this role
**Sancovia Corporate Finance** is an owner-managed, exclusive, independent and fast-growing **European M&A boutique**. Sancovia specialises in serving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs & Mid-Market).
Having successfully completed more than 250 M&A transactions in the past 13 years across its 11 offices, Sancovia offer personalised and hands-on support to investors and entrepreneurs.
At Sancovia, we pride ourselves on being **buy & build specialists** - a unique niche that sets us apart. As a trusted and full scope M&A consultancy firm, we empower investors and entrepreneurs to strategically expand their portfolios by acquiring and integrating complementary businesses.
**We are looking for a new Analyst/Associate to join our Corporate Finance team in Amsterdam**.
Tasks
* Actively identifying and assessing potential target investment companies
* Conduct thorough research on selected target companies, including financial (modelling), strategic, and competitor analysis
* Analysis, preparation and drafting presentations of company profiles, market and sector reports, information memorandums and transaction documentation (for sell- and buy-side purposes)
* Collaborate with senior team members in marketing and origination activities
* Assist in preparing historical and projected financial statements
* Analysis of financial implications of mergers and acquisitions
* Conduct valuation analysis
Requirements
* An effective team player and highly motivated self-starter with strong communication skills, tenacity and market research skills
* Excellent Dutch & English language skills (written & spoken)
* Outstanding interpersonal, presentational, adaptability and time management skills
* Strong academics, with a completed university degree in fields such as Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business or a science study with financial affinity
* Previous experience with exposure to transactions from within Corporate Finance, Transaction Services, Consulting or Private Equity. Operational/in-house experience will also be considered
* Strong knowledge of finance and accounting
* Highly proficient Excel and PowerPoint skills
Benefits
* Amsterdam based role
* A competitive salary, with a collaborative working environment, direct interaction with managers and partners as well as clients, in a motivated and international team
* Career development plan with the opportunity for rapid growth and a large amount of responsibility
* High deal flow and a full pipeline of assignments to work on immediately
* Hybrid workplace, flexible working hours and 30 days annual leave plus special leave
The Amsterdam office started in 2023; the Dutch team has been rapidly expanding ever since and continues their fast growth path.
Being part of Sancovia means being part of a **dynamic, collaborative** and **dedicated team** with a great appreciation for the work you do. We provide a strong degree of **personal responsibility, freedom and encourage the presentation of your own ideas and concepts**.
We attach great importance to a positive social work environment and pride ourselves on the promotion and support of your professional development.