[Hiring] Crypto Senior Associate @Alvarez & Marsal

Role Description

As a Crypto Senior Associate, you will have the opportunity to work alongside professionals recognized as authorities across the digital asset ecosystem. You will help clients manage risk, underwrite opportunities, and create value across one of the fastest-moving sectors in the market.

You will work closely with companies, investors, and counterparties across the digital asset ecosystem, spanning:

• Risk
• Underwriting
• Business intelligence
• Revenue enhancement
• Strategy
• Operational and financial diligence

Your involvement with these projects will typically include:

• Leading operational and financial due diligence analyses on digital asset businesses, counterparties, and transactions.
• Building and reviewing financial models and analyses to support underwriting, risk assessment, and investment or credit decisions, with limited oversight.
• Developing business intelligence and market analysis across protocols, tokens, exchanges, and other ecosystem participants.
• Identifying and structuring revenue enhancement and performance improvement opportunities for clients.
• Supporting and owning components of strategy engagements, from market entry and product assessment to operating model design.
• Contributing to restructuring and turnaround work for distressed crypto-native businesses.
• Supporting business development by contributing to and helping develop pitch and proposal materials.
• Owning an entire workstream or significant project component, driving it from initial problem definition through analysis and client-ready output.

As a partner to our clients, you will develop an in-depth understanding of the client's processes, financial position, and key operational performance drivers to surface and address key issues. You will be expected to:

• Translate ambiguous or unstructured client questions into a clear analytical approach.
• Develop work that is substantially client-ready with light review.
• Present analyses and insights to a variety of audiences.
• Build consultative relationships and may independently lead calls or meetings with junior client teams.

At A&M, you will have the opportunity to work on complex and high-profile engagements in the digital asset industry, alongside senior management and experienced A&M professionals.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of work experience in investment or commercial banking, consulting, or a corporate role with a financial or analytical focus.
• BA/BS degree and/or MBA/MS in Accounting, Finance, or other related analytical fields.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills a must.
• Professional certifications such as CPA or CFA, or demonstrated progress toward such certifications, preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in digital assets and the broader crypto ecosystem.
• Familiarity with restructuring or Chapter 11 concepts is a plus.
• Strong financial modeling skills, including the ability to independently build 3-statement financial models.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to living A&M's cultural values: integrity, leadership, objectivity, inclusive diversity, and fun.
• Team player who can excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, challenging work environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Benefits

• Healthcare plans
• Flexible spending and savings accounts
• Life, AD&D, and disability coverages
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary contribution
• Paid time off including vacation, personal days, sick time, federal holidays, floating holiday, and parental leave

The salary range is $160,000 - $185,000 annually, dependent on several variables including education, experience, skills, and geography. A&M also offers a discretionary bonus program based on individual and firm performance.