The deals office drives the evaluation and structure of all recorded music and music publishing deals to enable long-term growth. We partner with global business leaders to assess opportunities that balance creativity with commercial value, strengthening our market position and shareholder value.
Responsibilities
- Prepare comprehensive financial models and valuation analyses (e.g., DCF, IRR, payback period) for potential deals. Present and explain valuation range and basis for catalog acquisitions.
- Support the structuring of deal terms and economic frameworks in collaboration with business, legal, and creative teams.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to inform deal assumptions and valuation benchmarks.
- Prepare detailed presentations and reports for operators and deal committee reviews, summarizing financial projections and key deal terms.
- Support Reporting team and Radar system to ensure company-wide adoption, data integrity, and completeness.
- Pro-actively develop financial models with use of AI to enable company-wide automated deal modelling.
- Perform periodic post‑investment reviews and analysis, preparing a summary of findings and portfolio analysis.
Qualifications
- 5-7 years of experience in finance, investment banking, corporate development, or a related analytical role, preferably within the music, entertainment, or media industries.
- Demonstrated experience in financial modeling, valuation techniques, and data analysis, including using AI to automate financial modelling and data processing.
- Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI).
- High attention to detail and accuracy in data handling and reporting.
- Excellent organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly.
- Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
- Knowledge of the music/media industry is a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. MBA or CFA a plus.
