Senior Quantitative Analyst

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and review of sophisticated financial and quantitative models supporting corporate transactions, including venture financings, M&A matters, IPOs, de-SPAC transactions, restructurings, and other strategic transactions.
• Construct, audit, and maintain complex capitalization tables and equity ownership analyses.
• Develop and analyze liquidation waterfalls and allocation/distribution models for LLCs, partnerships, and corporate capital structures across multiple transaction scenarios.
• Prepare and review merger consideration models, payout spreadsheets, and transaction allocation analyses tied to negotiated deal structures and governing transaction documents.
• Perform advanced analyses related to equity financings, stock option grants, debt/equity conversions, and securities issuances.
• Lead 280G, 409A, ISO limitation, Rule 701, and similar compliance-related analyses.
• Design and oversee pro forma capitalization and pricing models in connection with IPOs, follow-on offerings, venture financings and other public and private capital markets transactions.
• Review and validate quantitative deliverables received from clients, investment banks, accounting firms, and outside counsel.
• Collaborate with attorneys and clients to identify transaction risks, resolve modeling discrepancies, and provide strategic analytical recommendations.
• Support business development and client relationship initiatives by contributing quantitative insights and transaction support expertise.
• Drive process improvement initiatives, including automation, standardization, and optimization of financial modeling tools and workflows.

Qualifications/Position Requirements

• Advanced expertise in financial modeling, capitalization analysis, and transactional structuring.
• Strong knowledge of venture capital, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and corporate finance transactions.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, macros, financial modeling architecture, scenario analysis, and reporting automation.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Able to synthesize complex financial and transactional information into clear, actionable insights for attorneys, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present complex analyses to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority matters simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior team members preferred.
• Familiarity with legal transactional workflows and corporate legal operations strongly preferred.

Education And/or Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in quantitative analysis, financial modeling, transaction advisory, investment banking, valuation, corporate finance, or related analytical roles.
• Experience supporting corporate transactions within a law firm, investment bank, consulting firm, accounting firm, or professional services environment strongly preferred, particularly law firm experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree required. Degree in Finance, Economics, or Applied Mathematics preferred.

Compensation

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $175,000-275,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Davis Polk offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.