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About Renaissance Strategic Advisors II, LLC
Who are we?
Renaissance Strategic Advisors is a fast-growing advisory firm focused exclusively on the aerospace, defense, and government sector. We provide strategy consulting and M&A advisory services to corporate clients and financial investors from our headquarters in Arlington, VA and offices in London, UK; Paris, France; and Melbourne, Australia. We are expanding our team in response to strong client demand, continued market growth, and the success of our offerings.
We are an 85-person industry specialist team that successfully competes with some of the largest firms in the advisory market. Across our work, our purpose is to bring confidence and clarity to our clients' most consequential initiatives. Our distinct value proposition combines deep sector expertise, rigorous analysis, and a strong focus on client outcomes, delivered through a collaborative engagement model that builds trust and enables decisive action. We are a leading strategy and M&A consultant across our industry and have worked and continue to engage with executive management teams and investors of the most prominent strategic initiatives and transactions.
We foster a growth-oriented culture that emphasizes apprenticeship and collaboration, a strong sense of team and family, and recognition of performance. Our colleagues come from diverse, multidisciplinary backgrounds, united by a shared passion for the aerospace and defense sector. Learn more about us: www.rsadvisors.com.
Who are we looking for?
Successful applicants must demonstrate:
• A passion for the aerospace, defense, space, government services, or emerging technology sectors
• Strong analytical skills and comfort with complex quantitative analysis
• Commitment and hunger to work on consequential strategy, market and M&A projects
• Curiosity, energy, positivity and the ability to work in teams in a dynamic environment
Primary day-to-day responsibilities - Analyst
• Work in close-knit project teams with significant exposure to senior leadership within the firm and clients
• Perform primary- and secondary-source research using a variety of inputs, including industry-specific databases, trade and general news, company reports, industry reports, and other sources as needed
• Track relevant competitive and industry trends & dynamics and create excel models and databases
• Assist in distilling data into discrete analyses and insights to be incorporated into larger reports
• Deliver/communicate reports and findings to management and/or executive leadership
Preferred qualifications
• Pursuit of a Bachelor's or Master's degree (or recent graduate) preferably in Economics, Engineering, Finance, Business, Political Science, Public Policy or other STEM related subjects
• Internship, work experience, or demonstrated interest in the aerospace, defense, or government services sector - or - with a consulting firm, investment bank, private equity, or venture capital firm
• Strong acumen in business writing and communication with clients and team members
• Applicants must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future
• Application requirements include a CV/resume, cover letter, and unofficial university transcript
Why Renaissance Strategic Advisors?
Our analysts benefit from regular interaction with senior staff and provide direct input into deliverables and client recommendations. We offer competitive compensation and upward mobility for those who excel in our demanding yet invigorating work environment. Additionally,
• Each Analyst receives a career coach/mentor, ensuring individual mentoring and partner interaction
• Analysts benefit from a structured training and development program that ensures a range of core analytical skills and project experiences are built over the course of two- to three- years, positioning the analyst for long-term success with Renaissance
• Analysts participate in client meetings to give insight into our value delivery model
• We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial and apprentice-style culture that enables staff to work with and learn from the firm's highly experienced group of consultants, partners and senior advisors
• Everyone takes part in growing and developing the firm. This means you'll learn both advanced consulting tradecraft and contribute to our ongoing scaling