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Lincoln International · 23 hours ago

2026 Full-time Analyst, Valuations & Opinions Group

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Lincoln International is a trusted investment banking advisor, providing services in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and valuations. They are seeking an Analyst to join their Valuations & Opinions Group, where the role involves supporting portfolio valuation teams and conducting financial analysis across various asset classes and industries.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Supporting our portfolio valuation team, which provides valuations of illiquid debt and equity securities held by hedge funds, private equity funds, and business development companies in connection with fair value reporting of the funds’ assets to investors

Performing financial statement analysis and other quantitative and qualitative assessments

Reviewing client investment memoranda, board of directors’ presentations, specific debt and equity agreements, and financial models to develop an understanding of the company or securities being analyzed

Compiling statistical summaries of companies’ financial information, developing and computing financial ratios, and presenting the analyses in an organized manner and/or using our standard formats and presentations

Reviewing and compiling published financial information, such as public company filings, press releases, reports from published research analysts, and Bloomberg data across a wide range of industries and sectors

Identifying relevant comparable public companies and M&A transactions, based upon information services such as S&P Capital IQ and Bloomberg, along with knowledge of the appropriate Standard Industrial Classification and other methods, as appropriate

Constructing and reviewing valuation and other financial analyses, including the guideline public companies, guideline precedent transactions, and discounted cash flow analyses, using Lincoln International proprietary models

Researching and providing information on: General economic conditions, Industry-specific conditions and trends, Acquisitions and divestitures within specific industries, Various investment attributes of publicly traded and privately held securities

Participating in due diligence meetings, communicating with clients and responding to auditor questions regarding valuation analyses prepared by Lincoln International

Designing and drafting client deliverables

Assisting in the preparation of fee proposals to clients, including scoping discussions, pitch materials, and internal engagement pricing committee memoranda

Performing other ad-hoc research, analytics, and support for the VOG team as required

Coordinating with internal administrative support teams to prepare engagement invoices and other compliance/end-of-engagement close out procedures

Qualification

Financial modelingValuation methodologiesFinancial statement analysisMicrosoft ExcelCFA Level ICommunication skillsOrganizational skillsWriting skillsCollaborationIntegrity

Required

Authentic individual with high integrity, whose personal and professional values are consistent with Lincoln's Culture Statement (Excellence, Entrepreneurship, Integration, Collaboration, Integrity)

Assertive, articulate, and self-motivated, can manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Strong collaborator who enjoys working in an entrepreneurial environment

Driven and ambitious professional who gains satisfaction from achieving personal and team goals

Ability to demonstrate good judgment and handle highly confidential information in a professional manner

Excellent analytic foundation with advanced understanding of financial statements and various valuation methodologies (DCF, LBO, comparable company analysis, etc.)

Excellent understanding of financial statements analysis with the ability to work through key assumptions, implicit caveats, and limitations

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics from top tier institution; Master's degree is preferred but not required

Strong academic record of 3.5 GPA or above (both undergraduate and graduate)

Must have graduated by or before June 2026

Proficiency at financial modeling with advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Strong writing skills and experience with PowerPoint and Microsoft Word

Effective organizational skills and the aptitude to manage people and work products

Strong communication skills and experience interacting with teammates and clients