Alantra is an independent global financial services firm that provides investment banking and asset management services to mid-market companies, families, and investors. The Group has over 500 professionals in Europe, the U.S., Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.
In Investment Banking, Alantra has completed over 1,000 transactions in the last five years. Alantra combines a strong local presence in key financial centers with global sector- and product-specialized teams.
In Alternative Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies in five highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, energy, and venture capital). As of 30 September 2025, assets under management from consolidated businesses stood at €2.7bn, while those managed by firms in which the Group holds a strategic stake amounted to €14.2bn.
Job Description:
Financial Institutions Group overview:
Alantra’s FIG is the leading advisor globally to financial institutions and sponsors in different types of transactions: i) M&A, ii) credit portfolio and iii) Secured Funding and Asset Backed Securities (SFABS) deals. We provide a full spectrum of services, usually under a single financial advisory mandate, covering all type of industries:
- M&A: Broad and full sector coverage with a proven track record of helping banks, lending platforms, insurance companies, asset & wealth managers, financial business services companies, fintech, payments and all FIG related companies.
- Credit Portfolio: Leading advisor on distressed and non-core assets transactions via whole loan or ABS (secured /unsecured NPLs, REOs)
- Secured Funding and Asset Backed Securities (SFABS): Experience across the full range of credit assets from distressed loans to performing corporate receivables to real estate owned assets. Our approach builds on a deep understanding of the underlying assets to be securitized (or funded) and market leading analytical capabilities gained as a leading credit portfolio advisor.
Job Description:
Based in Madrid, you will work in a highly entrepreneurial and inspiring environment and become an integral part of our FIG team, specifically in the M&A area.
The day-to-day tasks will include:
- Having a central role in the execution and management of active mandates, from pitch to closing, with the support of senior and junior team members, and in the transformation of marketing ideas/leads into pitches or other suitable marketing materials.
- Having strong client exposure, making their perspective central to the management of the projects.
- Being able to identify and anticipate clients’ needs, planning for themselves and team.
- Identifying and organizing junior resources to meet and deliver deadlines focusing on the highest priorities.
- Acting as a role model to junior team members through permanent coaching and training to challenge, develop and empower them.
- Demonstrating commercial mindset and ability to suggest ideas to clients leading to potential future business for the firm.
Requirements:
- Strong academic background and results.
- Professional maturity, at least 6 years of experience from a leading investment bank, M&A boutique, leverage finance house or Big 4 accounting firm preferred. Previous experience in FIG is valued but not a requirement.
- Ability to manage several projects at once and work equally effectively as an individual and as part of a team
- Excellent financial knowledge (accounting and company valuation) and understanding of financial statements.
- High technical skills, ability to digest large amount of complex information
- Entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to contribute own ideas and work autonomously.
- Capable of working under pressure and in a context of shifting priorities.
- Strong communication and presentation skills (verbal and written).
- Attention to detail.
- Proficiency (both written and spoken) in English and Spanish is a compulsory requirement.
- Committed, rigorous, detail-oriented attitude combined with ability to show initiative and to make decisions
- Highest standards of personal conduct, professional performance and business ethics
- Complete fluency in both Spanish and English is mandatory
Application Details:
- Location: Madrid, Spain
- Start date: March 2026
- Opening date for applications: March 6th, 2026
- Closing date for applications: April 30th, 2026
Successful candidates will be contacted immediately.
Skills Required
- At least 6 years of experience in investment banking or M&A
- Strong academic background
- Excellent financial knowledge and understanding of financial statements
- High technical skills and ability to manage complex information
- Proficient in English and Spanish
What We Do
Alantra is an independent global mid-market financial services firm providing investment banking, asset management, and private capital services to companies, families, and investors operating in the mid-market segment. The Group has over 600 professionals across Europe, the US, Latin America, and Asia. Its Investment Banking division provides independent advice on M&A, debt advisory, financial restructuring, structured funding & asset-backed securitizations, credit portfolio advisory, and capital markets transactions, having advised on c. 750 deals for a total value of c. €187bn in the last four years. Alantra’s senior bankers and execution teams offer a global understanding of industry sectors combined with strong local relationships with the companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and financing institutions in each market. In Alternative Asset Management, Alantra offers its clients unique access to a wide range of investment strategies in five highly specialized asset management classes (private equity, active funds, private debt, energy, and venture capital). As of 31 December 2023, assets under management from consolidated and strategic businesses stood at €15.6bn
