Investment Banking Analyst

Akos Advisors is a boutique investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital solutions, and financial and valuation advisory. Akos focuses on serving clients in the healthcare services, technology, business services, and consumer retail sectors. The firm's senior bankers come from top-tier firms such as Houlihan Lokey, Citigroup, Guggenheim, and FocalPoint. Akos is part of the Finalis investment banking platform, which currently has over 1,000 global investment banking professionals.

Akos is currently looking for an Investment Banking Analyst to support its engagements with existing clients and the growing pipeline of new client opportunities. The Analyst will be a core member of the team and will be given significant levels of responsibility and client-facing experience.

Analysts are primarily responsible for performing research and analyses in support of the execution of M&A transactions and new business generation, as well as the creation of financial models, investment memos, and client presentations.

As part of our team, you will:

• Perform business due diligence and execute M&A transactions
• Prepare investor memos, management presentations, and other client presentations
• Prepare, analyze, and explain historical and projected financial information
• Perform valuation and ad hoc financial analyses
• Assist in the execution of client engagements
• Build relationships and maintain direct contact with clients, prospective clients, and professional advisors
• Communicate effectively with all members of the team

• Strong work ethic, organizational skills, and ability to multitask
• Strong analytical/technical and qualitative abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word (in order of relative importance)
• Strong interest in applying AI tools to enhance work product quality and productivity
• Fundamental knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting and finance
• Undergraduate degree from a top-tier university with coursework in accounting and finance
• Interest in the healthcare sector
• Team player. Willingness to “do what it takes” to get the job done, including over-time hours and weekend work, as necessary

• 1-2 years of sell-side M&A experience
• Operational financial modeling and valuation experience
• Resourceful problem solver and initiative-taker
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with healthcare services or technology sectors

Akos is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation package. A year-end bonus of up to 100% of base salary will be provided based on the performance of the individual and the firm.