Tactical Opportunities Analyst

About the role

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms, advising businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture.

Responsibilities

• Performing analysis and adapting it to different industries and products as priorities shift based on macro-economic and market dynamics
• Brainstorming market themes as part of the team, actively contributing ideas and developing others’
• Designing and executing quantitative and qualitative analysis on broad market themes down to single-name analysis, across different industries and products
• Serving as a point person to identify and research a range of strategic and market opportunities across a range of asset classes and sectors that interlink with several practice areas including M&A, private equity, capital markets, banking, and finance, while working closely with the Directors and Managers of the team to identify market events that will impact the firm and its clients
• Engaging with key stakeholders to embed the team’s reputation and work output through the firm and clients
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Qualifications

• Display strong teamwork and collaborative skills and the ability to foster such skills
• Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• A generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance
• A comprehensive benefit program including:
• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Pay

USD $110,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /Yr.