mergers and acquisitions analyst

Code 2413.1.3

Mergers and acquisitions analysts oversee the execution of transactions for the purchase, sale, merger or takeover of companies. They negotiate and complete the deal on the client's behalf, by working closely with lawyers and accountants. Mergers and acquisitions analysts conduct operational and legal risk assessments of a company, assess comparable companies in the market and help with the post-merger integration.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • actuarial science
  • mergers and acquisitions
  • modern portfolio theory

Skills and competences

  • Analizar datos para la gestión de programas
  • Elaborar un informe financiero
  • Presentar los resultados del análisis de datos
  • analyse financial performance of a company
  • analyse business plans
  • analyse market financial trends
  • apply technical communication skills
  • assess financial viability
  • manage contracts
  • provide support in financial calculation
  • review investment portfolios
  • make strategic business decisions

Transversal competences

  • analyse financial risk
  • develop investment portfolio
  • budget for financial needs

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences