Latham & Watkins
Senior Financial Quantitative Analyst
Latham & Watkins, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.
About the Role
The Senior Quantitative Analyst is an integral part of Latham's Financial Analysis team, tasked with providing services to attorneys within the Corporate department's leading practice groups. These include Emerging Companies & Growth, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity. The role involves collaborating with attorney deal teams on transactions that require financial modeling. Such models encompass proforma capitalizations, liquidation waterfalls, merger consideration spreadsheets, voting models, and IPO beneficial ownership models. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include: Advising the internal deal team using the knowledge gained from financial modeling and answering any questions that may arise regarding the data and/or analytical methods and assumptions used to build the work product Producing client-ready financial models and effectively communicating analysis and work product to the partners and associates on the transaction as well as to the external clients, on an as-needed basis Maintaining detailed records documenting procedures, methodologies, and sources of information employed while performing analytical tasks Ensuring timely delivery of accurate and professional work product Participating in learning education classes for our attorneys related to quantitative analysis work Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains We'd love to hear from you if you:
Demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills Exhibit the ability to develop alternative solutions to meet goals Display the ability to reprioritize assigned tasks due to changing deadlines, changing deliverables, and changing task priorities And have:
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field Financial/investment industry qualification (CFA), preferably A minimum of four (4) years of relevant analytical experience in corporate finance, consulting, and Mergers & Acquisitions Experience at a professional services organization, preferably Experience in working on transactional engagements in a time-sensitive and fast-paced environment, preferably Benefits & Additional Information
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham's comprehensive benefit program which includes:
Healthcare, life and disability insurance A generous 401k plan At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more) Professional Development programs Employee discounts And more!
Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.
Please click here to view the full job description for this role.
Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.
Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws. #LI-JG2 #MidSenior
Pay Range
USD $130,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.
About the Role
The Senior Quantitative Analyst is an integral part of Latham's Financial Analysis team, tasked with providing services to attorneys within the Corporate department's leading practice groups. These include Emerging Companies & Growth, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity. The role involves collaborating with attorney deal teams on transactions that require financial modeling. Such models encompass proforma capitalizations, liquidation waterfalls, merger consideration spreadsheets, voting models, and IPO beneficial ownership models. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include: Advising the internal deal team using the knowledge gained from financial modeling and answering any questions that may arise regarding the data and/or analytical methods and assumptions used to build the work product Producing client-ready financial models and effectively communicating analysis and work product to the partners and associates on the transaction as well as to the external clients, on an as-needed basis Maintaining detailed records documenting procedures, methodologies, and sources of information employed while performing analytical tasks Ensuring timely delivery of accurate and professional work product Participating in learning education classes for our attorneys related to quantitative analysis work Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains We'd love to hear from you if you:
Demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills Exhibit the ability to develop alternative solutions to meet goals Display the ability to reprioritize assigned tasks due to changing deadlines, changing deliverables, and changing task priorities And have:
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field Financial/investment industry qualification (CFA), preferably A minimum of four (4) years of relevant analytical experience in corporate finance, consulting, and Mergers & Acquisitions Experience at a professional services organization, preferably Experience in working on transactional engagements in a time-sensitive and fast-paced environment, preferably Benefits & Additional Information
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham's comprehensive benefit program which includes:
Healthcare, life and disability insurance A generous 401k plan At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more) Professional Development programs Employee discounts And more!
Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.
Please click here to view the full job description for this role.
Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.
Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.
Please click here to review your rights under U.S. employment laws. #LI-JG2 #MidSenior
Pay Range
USD $130,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.