Eight Advisory was founded in 2009 in France by 8 former partners of Arthur Andersen / Big4 companies as a firm specialized in Transaction Services, Restructuring, and Transformation. Today, Eight Advisory has grown to 850+ employees (including 102 partners) in France, the UK, Belgium, Netherlands, USA (New York), Spain, Germany and Switzerland. Together with the Eight International Network, counting over 650 employees in more than 20 countries, we respond to a growing demand for financial advice from private equity firms, medium- and large-sized corporates, and investment banks.
We are currently looking for an ambitious and diligent individual to join our Strategy team in Cologne as an Analyst.
As an Analyst, you will:
Collaborate in an exclusive environment to assess, plan, conceptualize, and implement M&A deals (e.g., carve-outs, integrations, Joint Ventures) and other complex business transformations (e.g., reorganizations, value creation) for national and global corporate and private equity clients
Support various strategic initiatives and operational projects within the organization
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to contribute to project success
Assist in preparing detailed reports and presentations for clients and senior management
Work closely with senior team members to analyze data, conduct research, and provide insights for key business decisions
Participate in client meetings and presentations to gain hands-on experience in client interaction and relationship management
Receive personalized coaching from a dedicated counselor for your personal and professional development
To ensure that we find the best candidate for this position, we expect the following from our future Analyst:
Master's degree with excellent grades from a renowned university/business school, preferably in economics, engineering, science, business administration, or business economics
Previous experience in transaction, strategy, operations consulting, or a related field (e.g., M&A, Strategy, Business Development) at a top-tier consultancy firm
Entrepreneurial mindset and eagerness to tackle challenging projects
Practical and creative problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Motivated, proactive, reliable, and resilient under stress
Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Strong financial skills are a plus
Fluency in German and English
Eight Advisory is an independent European advisory firm specialising in the financial, strategy and operational consulting. With over 950 people including 114 partners we advise company managers, investors and banks within the context of their Corporate Transactions, Restructuring and Strategy & Operational projects. The firm is capable of tapping, by virtue of its status as an Eight International Founding Member, into a global advisory group composed of partners set up in 30 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Oceania.
