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Alvarez & Marsal posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Frankfurt: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits.
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About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.
The Team
A&M’s Global Transaction Advisory Group (“TAG”) is the largest transaction advisory practice outside the Big 4 audit firms. Our award-winning practice includes over 800 professionals in 35 offices across the U.S., Middle East, Europe, Latin America, India and Asia Pacific. We have established A&M as the leading provider of Financial Due Diligence globally outside the big four & the no.1 firm to develop a pan European career in Transaction Advisory today.
Both our French and Swiss teams are lead by highly experienced and established Managing Directors and Senior Directors based in Paris, Zurich and Geneva. The teams have earned an exceptional reputation for their work & they are highly active in France and Switzerland, working for premium clients on high profile deals: large and mid-cap private equity, fast growth premium small cap deals, multinational corporates, and LBO’s. Their work comprises French and Swiss situations and cross border activity in addition to international situations around the world.
A&M TAG have a unique delivery model that enables junior members of the team to gain extensive exposure to Managing Directors and Senior Directors thus empowering individuals to fast track their careers and development. We are expanding, and we are looking for experienced and ambitious Interns to join our Transactions Advisory team based in Paris for six months.
This role will be specifically focused on serving the Swiss and French markets..
How You Will Contribute
As an Intern, you will be part of the TAG team for 6 months, gaining exposure to:
- Assist on financial due diligence buy-side and sell-side assignments.
- Support with preparing proposals for Financial Due Diligence and Financial Vendor Assistance projects
- Other M&A related (research) tasks e.g. assisting on managing intelligence on forthcoming deals, and working on targeting of private equity
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Masters program
- Fluent business level in German, English and ideally in French is essential
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong interest in Accounting, Finance and M&A deal cycle
- Strong interest in a career within Transactions Advisory
- Knowledge of Alteryx is a plus
Your Journey at A&M
We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.
We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.
Working student essentials
What this Finance internship in Frankfurt means for you: the pay rules, the social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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