M&A Quant Advisory Associate

Role Overview: Goldman Sachs Strats business unit is a global leader in developing quantitative models and technologies to address complex business challenges within trading, sales, banking, and asset management divisions. As an Associate / Analyst in the Investment Banking M&A Quant Advisory team in Bengaluru, your role involves leveraging large and intricate financial datasets to solve business problems and collaborate with Investment Bankers across various industries and regions. Your responsibilities include creating innovative client analytics for M&A deals, using machine learning and big data analysis tools to develop proprietary targeting solutions, and acting as a local liaison with the global team to deliver key products efficiently. You are expected to possess strong quantitative reasoning, technical programming skills, and a keen interest in finance and investment banking. Key Responsibilities: - Develop advanced quantitative and analytical methods for identifying new transaction opportunities. - Provide innovative ideas and solutions for internal and external clients, covering deal performance analysis, competitor analysis, and deal execution strategy. - Design new tools to enhance data accessibility for internal users. - Utilize programming languages like Python for machine learning and statistical methods. - Curate datasets from multiple raw data sources to serve analytical purposes effectively. - Generate reports, analyses, and alerts for internal management, business monitoring, risk management, and opportunity targeting. Qualification Required: - Bachelor's or advanced degree in a quantitative/ STEM discipline (e.g., Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, etc.) - Minimum 2 years of experience in quantitative modeling and development. - Proficiency in quantitative and analytic reasoning with problem-solving skills. - Strong technical and computer programming skills in languages like Python. - Sound data management abilities in SQL and MongoDB. - Excellent oral and written communication skills. - Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset. - Enthusiasm for finance, investment banking, and the capital markets. - Results-oriented work ethic driven by responsibility, enthusiasm, and pride in work. Note: No additional details about the company were provided in the job description.,