RECRUITMENT

Philippe Hottinguer Finance is an independent investment banking firm specializing in midcap mergers and acquisitions. We provide the full spectrum of corporate finance advisory services including buy and sell-side M&A, MBO/MBI, debt and equity funding. As our team enjoys a strong growth of its activities, we are looking to reinforce our corporate finance team. We have offices in France and Switzerland.

Job Description

Based in Paris, you will be integrated within the Corporate Finance team and support our advisory team on transactions and marketing/sourcing initiatives.

Your assignments will include:

• Conducting in-depth industry and market research in respect of target clients and transaction opportunities.
• Preparing pitch-books and presentations, including individual company strategic and financial analysis, to support the senior team on client development.
• Building financial models and valuation including DCF, LBO, etc.
• Participating in every step of buy/sell-side/financing process (review of due diligence reports, redaction of documentation and information packs for client meetings, dataroom management, etc.).
• Taking an active part in client meetings and presentations.

Qualifications:

• Strong interest in the field of corporate finance, ideally with a first significant experience of 2 to 5 years’ experience in M&A or closely related field (Investment Banking, Private Equity or Transaction Services), preferably within the mid-market sector.
• Solid technical knowledge (modelling and valuation skills).
• Outstanding analytical and quantitative capabilities.
• High attention to detail.
• French mother tongue or bilingual as French is the main working language both verbally and in writing. Excellent command of/fluency in English given our significant level of cross-border work.
• Open-minded candidates with a demonstrated sense of initiative, creativity, and team spirit.
• Proven team-working skills.
• Ability to cope with significant workload and time constraints

Location: Paris, France
Timing: ASAP

How to apply

Please send your C.V. by email to: Matthieu AUDIBERT
mail: matthieu.audibert@phhfinance.com

Applications will only be considered if sent to this address. Do not use the form below.

Job description:

• Based in Paris, you will join the Corporate Finance team in support of the M&A team in the execution of assignments. More specifically, you will work on the following assignments :
• Sector, financial and strategic analyses ;
• Construction of financial models and company valuations, including DCF, LBO models, etc ;
• Preparation of materials used in prospecting and executing mandates (pitches, teasers, information memoranda, management presentations, etc);
• Targeting and approaching counterparties;
• Active involvement in customer relations and meetings.

Skills:

• Strong interest in corporate finance, with significant experience of at least 1 year in M&A (investment banking, corporate…) TS, Private Equity, etc ;
• Solid technical knowledge of financial modelling and valuation;
• Proven analytical and quantitative skills;
• Strong attention to detail;
• French mother tongue or bilingual, French being the main working language, both spoken and written. Excellent command of English, given the importance of our cross-border assignments.
• Open-mindedness, a sense of initiative and a strong liking for teamwork.
• Ability to cope with a heavy workload and time constraints.

Terms and conditions:

• Location: Paris 8th arrondissement
• Start date: as soon as possible
• Remuneration: depending on profile

Job description:

Based in Paris, you will join the Corporate Finance team and work more specifically for the Financing Department.

Under the direct supervision of the Director, you will be involved in the execution and supervision of mandates, from the definition of the process and the drafting of technical documentation through to the negotiation and execution phases. More specifically, you will work on the following tasks:

• Carrying out economic and financial analyses based on the specific features of the economic sector, in order to adapt the financial offering to the client’s constraints;
• Structuring financial models;
• Preparation of marketing documents (Teaser, Information Memorandum and Management Presentation);
• Construction, analysis and presentation of financial statements and business plans reflecting existing or future contractual relationships;
• Management of exchanges with all partners, including potential financial partners, and participation in negotiations;
• Coordination, with other advisers, of all financing processes;
• Coordination of the department’s commercial development;
• Participation in the internal life of the structure.

Your profile:

You have a degree from a leading business school, an engineering degree or a postgraduate degree, ideally in finance with some legal training.

You will have some initial experience (between 1 and 3 years) in Leveraged Finance or Financial Restructuring in a bank or consultancy firm, and be keen to join a young, human-sized team in a dynamic development environment.

Terms and conditions:

• Location: Paris 8th arrondissement
• Start date: as soon as possible
• Remuneration: according to profile

Job description:

Based in Paris, you will join the Corporate Finance team in support of the M&A team in the execution of assignments. More specifically, you will work on the following assignments:

• Participating in in-depth studies of buoyant business sectors to identify transaction opportunities;
• Targeting and approaching counterparties;
• Preparing commercial documents as part of PHF’s business development;
• Involvement in the construction of financial models and company valuations, including DCF, LBO model, etc.
• Active participation in every stage of the execution of mandates (review of due diligence reports, drafting of documentation and information packages for client meetings, management of the data room, etc.).

Your profile:

• Strong interest in corporate finance, ideally with a minimum of 6 months’ experience in M&A or a closely related field (ECM, private equity or leveraged finance).
• Technical knowledge of modelling and valuation combined with good analytical and quantitative skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• French mother tongue or bilingual, French being the main working language, both spoken and written. Excellent command of English, given the importance of our cross-border assignments.
• Open-minded candidates with initiative, creativity and team spirit.
• Ability to cope with a heavy workload and time constraints.

Terms and conditions:

• Location: Paris 8th arrondissement
• Start date: Early January 2024
• Gross salary: €1,600/month