Junior Analyst, Corporate Finance (Deals)

Job Title: Junior Analyst, Corporate Finance
Department: Corporate Finance
Reporting To: Emma Villaruel
Location: UK
Hybrid Working: 3 days in your local office
Full-time | Permanent

The Role

Joining a global Corporate Finance team, the Deals Junior Analyst will be based in our London office and highly involved with Kobalt’s deal processes. Working closely with our A&R, senior management and legal teams, the deals team provides financial analysis to support the signing of artists and songwriters, catalogue acquisitions and assists with financial forecasting activities.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with the A&R team to analyse new signings and support negotiations.
• Manage financial models in excel to evaluate the value of musical assets through streaming data analysis and forecasting of royalty cash flows to assess potential new signings and suggest offers for the A&R team.
• Prepare investment memos with key deal findings to be reviewed by A&R and the senior management team.
• Assist senior members of the team with catalogue acquisitions by setting up financial models, using SQL to pull data and finding metadata.
• Complete analysis to refine investment assumptions and conduct industry and deal specific research or support the team with various presentations.
• Adopt new tools to assist with process improvements.

What You’ll Bring

• A strong interest in music and a desire to make the industry more fair and rewarding for creators.
• A relevant background in Finance, including Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, accounting or economics, or experience in a finance or music working environment.
• Proficiency in Excel (SUMIFS, INDEXMATCH, IFS).
• Ability to formulate opinions and discuss merits and weaknesses of potential investments.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, ensuring clear and accurate presentation of findings to stakeholders.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks, data inputs and stakeholders within tight deadlines in a highly productive environment.
• An interest in automation, process optimisation, or using tech tools to improve workflows.

Additional Skills That Could Add Value:

• Desire to learn/Interest SQL, Python, or Tableau.
• Knowledge of the music industry, especially publishing or recorded music deal structures.
• Interest in developing technical skills and improving processes.
  What Success Looks Like

In 1 month: Working alongside an Associate, you will assist with live deals while starting to build relationships with the A&R and legal team and understand basics of the publishing industry.

In 3 months: Develop independence in initial steps of the deal process and data gathering. Continued understanding of Kobalt's internal systems and processes and development of excel and SQL skills.

In 6 months: Self-sufficient with picking up more straight forward deals. Taking on ad-hoc pieces of financial analysis that contribute to investment assumptions and strategic team goals.

Key Behaviours for Success

At Kobalt, how you work is just as important as what you do. For this role, we’re looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Problem-Solving & Decision-Making. Analyse data critically, form sound recommendations, and make timely, informed decisions to support deal negotiations and investments.
• Time Management & Prioritisation. You effectively manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, staying organiaed and focused under pressure.
• Collaboration & Teamwork. You work well across teams and functions, communicating clearly and supporting collective goals to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Interview Process

• Introductory call with a member of our Recruitment Team
• Excel Test
• Interviews with the hiring managers (Emma & Ralph)
• Final stage interviews
• Feedback at each stage

We aim to complete the full interview process from initial application to offer within three working weeks. While we do our best to meet this timeline, there may be occasional delays. If that happens, our Recruitment Team will keep you updated every step of the way.

Why Choose Us

At Kobalt, we’ve championed creators since 2000. Our technology and music services are built to make the industry more transparent, fair, and rewarding for artists, songwriters, and rights holders. We’re proud to work with some of the world’s most influential talents including Phoebe Bridgers, Sam Fender, Paul McCartney, Foo Fighters, Karol G, Young Thug, Kali Uchis, FINNEAS, and Andrew Watt as well as acclaimed writers like Simon Aldred (Rag’n’Bone Man, Liam Gallagher, Celeste) and Clarence Coffee Jr. (Dua Lipa, Lizzo, The Snuts).

We’re a company that thrives on creativity, collaboration, and progress. Our values: Music First, Transparent, Tech Powered, and Transformative. Shape how we work, build, and grow together. We are a community of people who care deeply about making a meaningful impact in music and technology.

Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in equitable access to opportunities and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. If you need any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know we’re happy to help.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. A full DBS check will be conducted on acceptance of the offer. Kobalt is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.