Analyst

Longbow Capital is seeking an Analyst in Calgary, AB, to join their investment team. The role involves evaluating private equity investment opportunities, conducting research, and supporting portfolio companies. Candidates should have 2-5 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This position requires teamwork and the ability to work independently, with a focus on quality and integrity. Willingness to travel within North America is also required.
Position Title: Analyst

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Longbow Capital Inc.

Longbow Capital Inc. is a Calgary-based private equity investment manager that was founded in 1997. With approximately $1.5 billion of assets under management, Longbow's current investment mandate is to invest in the energy and power industries with a focus on technology, infrastructure, and associated products and services that will benefit from the tailwind of the energy transition. Longbow has an established reputation as a successful investor that operates with the highest degree of integrity.

Position Description

Longbow has an opportunity to add one individual to its investment team. We are recruiting a talented and motivated team member who would like to work with a group that has considerable experience in mergers and acquisitions, investing, finance, and strategy. The start date is flexible.

As a member of the investment team, the successful candidate will evaluate future private equity investment opportunities and work with Longbow's current portfolio companies on growth initiatives, capital planning, and corporate strategy. As part of Longbow's investment decision process, the successful candidate will synthesize and draw insights from qualitative and quantitative analysis and incorporate key learnings into investment recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Screen and prioritize deal flow by participating in company pitches and conducting initial analysis (strategic fit, industry/sector, competition, etc.)

• Conduct research and analysis into a variety of private equity investment opportunities;

• Conduct corporate modelling of potential investment opportunities;

• Provide analytical support, problem-solving, and opportunity identification for existing portfolio companies;

• Interface with legal, accounting, and other transactional advisors;

• Prepare quarterly investment valuation reporting packages;

• Prepare presentations for internal and external purposes; and

• Supporting the investment and operational team in a multitude of ways to maximize the effectiveness of the firm.

Skills and Qualifications Required

• Two to five years of relevant experience which can include experience within: (i) the mergers and acquisitions, due diligence and/or valuations group of an accounting firm; (ii) a business or corporate development group of an operating company; (iii) investment banking; or (iv) management consulting;

• A high proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with advanced financial modeling;

• Strong written and verbal communication skills;

• Strong accounting knowledge and experience evaluating financial statements;

• Strong team orientation balanced with the ability to work autonomously on projects and initiatives;

• High level of motivation and the ability to work hard;

• Willingness to travel within North America;

• Exceptionally high level of focus on quality of work and attention to detail;

• A professional accounting designation or completion of level 1 or greater of the CFA charter program is an asset; and

• Strong sense of integrity and personal accountability.

This is a rare opportunity to build your career in private equity with a rapidly growing and unique private equity firm in Calgary.

Interested candidates should apply to Kamila Shir Mohammad at kshir@longbowcapital.com with "Longbow Capital Inc. - Analyst Application" in the subject line of the email.

We would like to thank all candidates in advance for their interest in the position; however, only those being considered will be contacted.

Longbow Capital Inc. is committed to the principles of employment equity.