Independent French leader in execution services for financial transactions, Aether Financial Services was founded in 2015 by Edouard Narboux and Henri-Pierre Jeancard. Based in Paris and London, Aether Financial Services consists of a 40-person-plus multicultural team, who are experts in three business lines.
Agency services
Aether Financial Services operates in the private debt and capital markets, covering all agency roles: loan agent, bond agent, administrative agent, calculation agent, security agent, etc.
Valuation and calculation
Aether Financial Services provides valuations of all types of financial instruments and securities, from the most vanilla to the most highly structured products for recurring or one-off needs.
Corporate and Issuer Services
Aether Financial Services offers an entire range of digital solutions for administrative management of corporate actions, such as capital increase, general meetings, registrar, etc.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Corporate Finance / Valuation Analyst Intern at Aether Financial Services, you will work closely with the Valuation and Calculation team on various pricing and valuation assignments, including:
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform pricing and calculations related to financial instruments on a daily/weekly basis.
- Valuate structured equity products such as preferred shares and warrants.
- Valuate fixed income securities and derivatives, including bonds and swaps.
- Conduct valuations and calculations related to collateralized loans.
- Participate in corporate valuation missions, including modelling of financial instruments.
- Prepare client reports and pricing outputs.
- Engage in day-to-day client interactions and research projects.
You will also contribute to all aspects of marketing development at AFS:
- Assist in marketing periodic valuation services to existing clients and prospects.
- Participate in market research, pitching, and meetings.
- Help prepare marketing campaign materials.
If you possess IT skills (VBA, Python, BDD), it will be advantageous as you expand our tools and dedicated client interaction software, including those used for the valuation of securities portfolios or incentive plans.
In this position, you will gain direct client exposure across a wide range of capital markets settings, including ECM/DCM, derivatives, LBOs, and public M&A. You will interact with issuers, financial and legal advisors, and investors, building trust through careful execution and becoming a driving force for the growth of our business.
WHY JOIN US?
By working closely with senior professionals in corporate finance and capital markets, you will gain a thorough understanding of a wide range of financial products. You will interact daily with technical experts (finance and legal) as well as top management at client organizations, which will help you develop essential soft skills for a successful career in corporate finance or capital markets.
An internship at AFS is a smart way to experience firsthand the dynamics of significant corporate financing transactions. You will learn how documentation works, identify potential pitfalls, and understand how these factors translate into valuations and relate to market and client perception. At Aether Financial Services, you will be part of a dynamic and innovative team where your contributions will directly impact our operations, and you will have the opportunity to grow professionally in a supportive and multicultural environment.
YOUR PROFILE
- You are highly motivated, entrepreneurial, independent, and hungry to learn, you are looking to move into a fast-growing area of financial services,
- You can contribute your sound ability to read financial (ex. Terms and Conditions) and corporate documentation (ex. Annual Reports, research reports) and extract relevant information, and to comprehend and model complex financial products. You are also genuinely curious about corporate clients and their businesses,
- You have a Bac+4/5 (or more) gained at a leading university or « grandes écoles»,
- Finance background with an interest in information systems and project management,
- Quantitative skills and familiar with statistics / probabilities,
- A first experience in Finance (capital markets) would be a plus,
- Strong skills with the Pack Office (Excel),
- IT Skills in Python, Excel (VBA), BDD is a plus.
- You are fluent in French and have a solid practice of English.
The advantages of working with us
- An innovative and fast-growing company,
- A rich and intense experience, with great projects,
- Working in a multicultural team,
- Paid internship,
- Luncheon vouchers.
START DATE: Beginning of December 2024
LOCATION: Paris
DURATION: 6 months
QUALIFICATION: Bac+5 (or plus) student focusing on capital markets finance at a renowned university or business school or engineering school. With CFA certification or equivalent (preferably)
SALARY: Competitive
TO APPLY: Send us a CV and a cover letter to “jobs@aetherfs.com” and please, refer to “Corporate Finance Valuation Analyst Developer Internship”.
Don’t forget to add the beginning of your internship in your CV.