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About the Role

Lincoln International is seeking Analysts to join our rapidly growing Valuations & Opinions Group (VOG). This role offers an excellent opportunity to become an expert in portfolio valuations, with potential exposure to other valuation services. Analysts serve as the analytical and organizational anchor for the VOG, working with sophisticated institutional investment firms. Responsibilities are entrepreneurial, offering opportunities to contribute to a dynamic and growing platform.

Responsibilities

Supporting our Portfolio Valuation team, Asset-backed Finance, or Transaction Opinions & Board Advisory team
Performing financial statement analysis and other quantitative and qualitative assessments
Reviewing client investment memoranda, board of directors’ presentations, specific debt and equity agreements, and financial models to develop an understanding of the company or securities being analyzed
Compiling statistical summaries of companies’ financial information, developing and computing financial ratios, and presenting the analyses in an organized manner and/or using our standard formats and presentations
Reviewing and compiling published financial information, such as public company filings, press releases, reports from published research analysts, and Bloomberg data across a wide range of industries and sectors
Identifying relevant comparable public companies and M&A transactions, based upon information services such as S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg, along with knowledge of the appropriate Standard Industrial Classification and other methods, as appropriate
Constructing and reviewing valuation and other financial analyses, including the guideline public companies, guideline precedent transactions, and discounted cash flow analyses, using Lincoln International proprietary models
Researching and providing information on general economic conditions, industry-specific conditions and trends, acquisitions and divestitures within specific industries, and various investment attributes of publicly traded and privately held securities
Participating in due diligence meetings, communicating with clients and responding to auditor questions regarding valuation analyses prepared by Lincoln International
Designing and drafting client deliverables
Assisting in the preparation of fee proposals to clients, including scoping discussions, pitch materials, and internal engagement pricing committee memoranda
Performing other ad-hoc research, analytics, and support for the VOG team as required
Coordinating with internal administrative support teams to prepare engagement invoices and other compliance/end-of-engagement close out procedures

Requirements

Authentic individual with high integrity, whose personal and professional values are consistent with Lincoln’s Culture Statement (Excellence, Entrepreneurship, Integration, Collaboration, Integrity)
Assertive, articulate, and self-motivated, can manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong collaborator who enjoys working in an entrepreneurial environment
Driven and ambitious professional who gains satisfaction from achieving personal and team goals
Ability to demonstrate good judgment and handle highly confidential information in a professional manner
Excellent analytic foundation with advanced understanding of financial statements and various valuation methodologies (DCF, LBO, comparable company analysis, etc.)
Excellent understanding of financial statements analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations
Strong academic record of 3.5 GPA or above (both undergraduate and graduate)
Must have graduated by or before June 2027
Strong writing skills and experience with PowerPoint and Microsoft Word
Effective organizational skills and the aptitude to manage people and work products
Strong communication skills and experience interacting with teammates and clients
Not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.

Skills

Financial modeling
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Integrated cash flow modeling
Valuations
Corporate finance
Accounting
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

One year of professional experience in valuations, corporate finance, accounting, or related is preferred

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics from top tier institution
Master’s degree is preferred but not required
Active CPA and/or minimum of CFA Level I is preferred, but not required

Salary/Compensations

$95,000
Eligible for bonus pay

Benefits

Comprehensive package of benefits

About the Company

Lincoln International, Inc. (NYSE: LCLN) is a trusted investment banking advisor to business owners and senior executives of leading private equity firms and their portfolio companies and to public and privately held companies.
Our services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, private funds and capital markets advisory, and valuations and fairness opinions.
The global enterprise is comprised of a tightly integrated team of more than 1,400 professionals in more than 30 offices in 14 countries, offering an unobstructed perspective on the global private capital markets, backed by superb execution and a deep commitment to client success.
With extensive industry knowledge and relationships, timely market intelligence and strategic insights, we forge deep, productive client relationships that endure for decades.
We encourage diversity of thought and create talent density by attracting, retaining and engaging high performers from all demographics, backgrounds and perspectives.
We value diversity, equity and inclusion as a catalyst to foster innovation and creative problem solving, access the best candidates and adapt to a highly dynamic, competitive environment.
We know that employing a diverse team and valuing the unique perspectives of our people allows us to better understand and serve the needs of our clients.

Equal Opportunity

Lincoln International is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.