Research Specialist Restructuring, Performance, Transformation and Transaction (all genders)

Company Description

Roland Berger is one of the world's leading strategy consultancies with a wide-ranging service portfolio for all relevant industries and business functions. We cherish different perspectives and approaches and count on the diversity and authenticity of our employees. Driven by our values of entrepreneurship, excellence, and empathy, we at Roland Berger are convinced that business and society need a new sustainable paradigm that takes the entire value cycle into account. Our cross-competence teams work with our clients to successfully address the challenges of our time, today and tomorrow, across all industries and business functions. If you like to take the initiative and make a difference as part of a team, Roland Berger is the right place for you.

Job Description

For our Global Research Team, we are looking for an ambitious specialist to join our international Research Team for Restructuring, Performance, Transformation and Transaction in Bucharest, Romania. Our team provides research support to all Roland Berger offices globally. As Research Specialist for Restructuring, Performance, Transformation and Transaction you will support consulting teams mainly in DACH with in-depth analysis and market assessments. Besides conducting information searches and analyses, you will carry out short-term project tasks and support internal studies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct company, market, and industry research and analysis to identify relevant drivers and trends
• Evaluate companies and business models across various industries through financial analysis
• Perform information searches and analyze quantitative and qualitative data
• Calculate key financial indicators, metrics, and benchmarks, and conduct complex financial analyses for restructuring cases
• Utilize professional databases, especially financial databases
• Support internal studies and product development
• Contribute to internal knowledge management

Qualifications

• Outstanding business economics degree from a university or international business school
• First professional experience in Corporate Finance or M&A, e.g., at auditing firms, investment banks, financial investors, or consulting companies
• Strong understanding of business administration and financials, with a keen interest in restructuring, turnaround, and transactions (PMI, carve-out, private equity, M&A, etc.)
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills, strategic and entrepreneurial thinking, and a high level of service orientation and flexibility
• Proficiency in MS Office and professional financial databases like CapIQ, BvD, etc.; knowledge of Python and web scraping capabilities is an advantage
• Structured and goal-oriented working style, with friendly and open communication
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Romanian as well as fluency in German, additional language skills are desirable

Additional Information

HOW TO APPLY?

• Please submit your English CV and upload a file with your answers to the requests below [also in English]:

1. Which financial metrics and indicators do you consider particularly important for assessing a company's need for restructuring?
2. How do you proceed when analyzing a company that is in financial distress? What steps do you take in your analysis?
3. How do you stay informed about current developments and trends in the field of M&A and corporate finance?

Please take into consideration that it is mandatory to submit both your CV and the file containing your answers to apply for this role!