Mba Summer Associate

Position Description

Access Holdings is seeking outstanding candidates to participate in its Summer Associate Program ("SAP")

Program Overview:

• MBA Summer Associates will begin the summer by participating in an in-depth training program on "The Access Way"
• Access and each Summer Associate ("SA") will participate in industry research, profiling investment themes and approaches
• Over the course of the summer, the SA will work to develop an investment thesis and complete the following objectives:
  • Develop a detailed industry overview and actionable investment thesis
  • Map the industry landscape and gain a strong understanding of the key participants (executives, service providers, potential target companies, etc.)
  • Develop a tactical execution plan for an investment in the space (e.g. how and what to acquire, key diligence items, post close value creation initiatives, etc.)
• Each SA will be given a discretionary budget to fund the acquisition of industry research reports, travel to attend industry-related conferences, potential site visits, etc.
• Participate in live transactions and add value by engaging in critical workstreams
• Top performers will be strongly considered for full-time employment upon graduation

Skills & Characteristics

Successful candidates will have the following attributes:

• Outstanding financial modeling and analytical skills
• Strong understanding of accounting, finance, and capital structure
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to comfortably interact with senior management (internal & external)
• Appetite to become a subject matter expert in broad and diverse industries
• Passion for investing and learning about new industries
• Constantly looking ahead; anticipating and guiding (proactively)
• Consistent and effective communicator
• Self-initiating but in an aligned manner with Access' strategy and culture
• Excels with building internal and external alignment on ideas, actions, recommendations, etc.
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial leader - ideas and actions
• Inspires and engages internal and external teams
• Curious, creative and ambitious
• Outstanding collaborator across all levels
• Demonstrated ability and interest in working within a small, entrepreneurial team
• Carries and conveys a healthy sense of urgency

Requirements

•  2-3 years of private equity + 2-3 years of investment banking required
• Strong M&A and deal execution experience from a top investment bank and private equity firm preferred
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future