Corporate Finance Analyst Review

My role was within the Financial Due Diligence team. This is a stage in the Mergers and Acquisition deal process which assesses the strengths and weaknesses of a business, and identifies areas that may impact the headline price of a business. On a day-to-day basis, as an analyst, this involves a lot of excel analysis to produce a databook to give a deep understanding of a companies finances. In addition, you will help produce PowerPoints by drafting slides for question and answer sessions with management and for a final report. You will also attend meetings with the companies management and take notes.

- Developed a deep understanding of financial due diligence and where it sits in the wider deal process. - Data analytic skills: Microsoft Excel skills developed and opportunity to complete the Alteryx Core Certification. - Involved in projects from a wide range of sectors helping develop knowledge of how different businesses operate and opportunities/risks they face. - Soft skills developed: time management, teamwork, problem solving and critical thinking.

For the most part I was given opportunities from the beginning to contribute meaningful work to projects such as excel analysis in areas that the client deemed as a key risk. There were some quiet periods due to the lack of deals happening in the wider market but when there was work I was on projects and given opportunity to challenge myself on new analysis.

Plenty. You were assigned a line manager for the year, as well as a buddy (someone close to your level). Everyone was approachable and happy to help with any issues that you had.

I would say that it was very positive at the beginning pushing the message that RSM wants to be the leading advisor to the middle-market. As the company faced a slow down, atmosphere felt like it was turning a bit down beat. Overall, everyone I spoke to was approachable and happy to help with anything so would give culture and atmosphere a 4/5.

Believe it was a worthwhile experience gaining first hand experience working in Corporate Finance and Accounting helping me develop skills that will be helpful in my future career. Believe I could have made a bit more progress which was halted by the lack of work at times but feel that was more of an industry thing, rather than the firm not giving me work.

Yes

- Understand that RSM wants to be the leading advisor to the middle market. - Have a good understanding of what the job role that you are applying to entails and what the service line does. - Be proactive and ask lots of questions.