Tactical Opportunities Analyst

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 Tactical Opportunities Analyst is an integral part of Latham’s Global Finance department. This role will be responsible for identifying and researching strategic market opportunities across a range of asset classes and sectors that interlink with several practice areas including M&A, private equity, capital markets, banking, and finance. The analyst will work closely with the Directors and Managers of the team to help partners across the firm build their practice and relationships with clients, providing guidance through market opportunities in advance of client presentations, as well as contributing to business plans, pitching, competitive analysis, and client profiles. This role will be located in our London office. 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:

• Performing analysis and adapting it to different industries and products as priorities shift based on macro-economic and market dynamics
• Brainstorming market themes as part of the team, actively contributing ideas and developing others’
• Designing and executing quantitative and qualitative analysis on broad market themes down to single-name analysis, across different industries and products
• Supporting team projects as needed
• Engaging with key stakeholders to embed the team’s reputation and work output through the firm and clients

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Display strong teamwork and collaborative skills and the ability to foster such skills
• Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably with a finance or economics component
• Experience in finance, investment, consulting, or advisory is preferred

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:

• Health insurance as well as group income protection and life assurance
• A pension plan
• Wellness programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of programming including Global Affinity Groups, which are open to all. 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.

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.