Investment Analyst

Summer 2017 | Zürich area

Cevian Capital is Europe’s largest activist investor. The firm acquires significant ownership in
publicly traded companies in Europe where value can be enhanced through active involvement.
Over the holding period of 3-7 years, the investment firm is actively engaged in its portfolio
companies and seeks to create value through a comprehensive improvement program relating
to strategy, operations, governance and capital structure. Cevian currently has approx. EUR
11bn AuM. As an Investment Analyst, you will be responsible for identifying, evaluating and
actively managing investments, predominantly in German speaking Europe.

Responsibilities
• Comprehensive market analysis and research to identify potential investments;
• In-depth analysis of identified companies, including financial statement analysis, industry
benchmarking, interviews with experts and company representatives, financial modeling,
and defining improvement programs;
• Implementation of transactions;
• Active monitoring of portfolio companies through close cooperation with senior
company executives.

Requirements
• Top 5-10% Masters degree in business/finance/economics and/or engineering from a
leading university (must have);
• Initial experience in top tier Investment Banking, Strategy Consulting and/or PE;
• Excellent German and solid English skills, in oral and written form;
• Extraordinary analytical skills, strong ability to identify, disaggregate and find innovative
solutions to complex problems;
• Strong business acumen;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ready to participate in discussions with
top management representatives;
• Team spirit and high loyalty to assignment, clients and colleagues.

Offering
The people you will be working with are highly qualified and have an excellent track record in
top tier Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking, thus offering an inspiring and stimulating
team environment. You will be exposed to top level Management (e.g. CEOs) from very early
on. As the firm is not in a role of an advisor but as the owner you will have to assume a very high
level of responsibility. In return, your agenda will not be client-driven, thus giving you great
flexibility. Our client is looking for a long term relationship and also encourages and supports
further education like a CFA.

Young & Professional is recruiting for Cevian Capital since several years. Gaudenz will be happy
to answer any questions regarding this role: gb@ypro.ch.

Please apply online: https://financecareers.ch/d/16/investment-analyst-pfaeffikon

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