Tactical Opportunities Manager

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Tactical Opportunities Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Global Finance team and will be responsible for identifying and analyzing industry shifts and market dislocations, while working closely with the Managing Director and Directors of the team to identify market events that will impact the firm and its clients. This role will be located in our New York office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

About the Tactical Opportunities Team

The candidate will be an integral part of the Tactical Opportunities team, a unique concept for the legal industry, which blends financial and market investment research with internal firm strategy to identify new business opportunities for the Firm and its clients.

Team members have prior experience in investment banking, equity research, management consulting and the legal industry, at industry-leading institutions. This blend of skillsets enables the team to analyse a range of asset classes, sectors and jurisdictions.

With this, they provide strategic direction to the Firm on positioning into market shifts. The team also actively presents targeted market intelligence to current and prospective clients, ranging from investment funds (including PE, Special Situations & Private Credit fund managers), Corporates and State Enterprises. The team also engages with advisory intermediaries to discuss relevant trends and situations.

The team works seamlessly across jurisdictions, practices and industry sectors.  

About the Tactical Opportunities Manager Role

The Tactical Opportunities Manager takes the lead in identifying and analyzing industry shifts and market dislocations with a particular focus on the US market. They engage with internal stakeholders and external clients of the firm to deliver the team’s output. 

The majority of the team is based in London. The manager role in New York will expand the physical presence of the team with the support of analysts.  

While this position is located in New York, there will be travel to other Latham global offices and clients’ offices. Additionally, with the majority of the Tactical Opportunities team based in London, we expect regular travel to London to nurture a strong team spirit and efficient working practices and we are looking for a person with strong autonomy and initiative.

In return, we will provide you with multiple opportunities to push your thinking and develop your skillset across new industries and regions, with exposure to internal and external stakeholders across the Latham & Watkins network, whilst contributing to the success of the Firm. We offer a competitive salary as well as a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. For the right candidate, we will look to sponsor a work visa if needed.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Brainstorming ideas as part of the team, actively contributing insight on market themes and commercial opportunities, and building on others’ proposals
• Designing and executing quantitative and qualitative analysis on broad market themes down to single-name analysis across different industries and products
• Leading some of the larger projects the team takes on, organizing resourcing and timely delivery, and keeping team management informed of key developments
• Helping partners across the firm build their practice and relationships with clients, guiding them through market opportunities in advance of client presentations, as well as contributing to business plans, pitching, competitive analysis, and client profiles
• Presenting findings, investment opportunities, and recommendations to a range of global investor and corporate clients, as well as partners and management to help inform strategic directions for the firm
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Demonstrate excellent quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, with exemplary attention to detail
• Exhibit strong presentation skills and the ability to demonstrate gravitas in front of senior management, partners, and clients
• Display strong autonomy and decisiveness, as well as excellent adaptability

And have:

• A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent; an MBA, preferably
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in the finance, investment, consulting, advisory, or legal industry

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional Development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

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